Government of Canada Recognizes the National Historic Significance of Nlaka’pamux Basket-Making

August 31, 2018                         Lytton, British Columbia                           Parks Canada

Representatives from Parks Canada and the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada will take part in a plaque unveiling ceremony to commemorate Nlaka’pamux Basket-making.

Basket-making is central to Nlaka’pamux cultural identity, signifying the role of women as culture bearers. Their ethnobotanical and technical knowledge has been transferred through female lines for generations, as has the making of baskets using traditional motifs. Basket-making is a tangible expression of Nlaka’pamux culture, and embodies historical memory.

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The details are as follows:

Date:              September 4th, 2018

Time:             Ceremony starts at 10:00 a.m. (PDT)
                       Media are asked to arrive by 9:45 a.m. (PDT)

Location:       Lytton Anglican Parish
                        140 7^th Street
                        Lytton, British Columbia

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Information and RSVP:
Christa Hanson
Commemorations Officer, Coastal BC Field Unit
Parks Canada Agency
Christa.Hanson@pc.gc.ca
604-340-1870