Upcoming Events
Spring 2024 at-a-glance:
March 1-April 13: Salish Art Exhibit featuring works from the JSIṈSET ŚW̱ELO₭E (Family Growing Ourselves Up)
March 10 2-4pm: Artist Reception for the Salish Art Exhibit
March 30 1:30pm: A Cedar Is Life film screening and presentation
April 12 1:30-4:30pm: ÍY SȻÁĆEL (good day) - SENĆOŦEN Language Workshop Sold Out
April 13 1:30-4:30pm: Foraging and Natural Dyeing with Salish Weaver Myrna Crossley-Elliott
Past Events
Apr 13th 2024 - Foraging and natural dyeing workshop
An afternoon with Salish weaver Myrna Crossley-Elliott to learn about dyeing wool with plants from the island, with a forest walk to gather dye materials and a demonstration of her dye process.
Apr 12th 2024 - ÍY SȻÁĆEL (good day) a SENĆOŦEN Language workshop
Led by SX̱EDŦELISIYE, LIQITIYE, and Tye, this event offered an introduction to the SENĆOŦEN language, and opportunities for everyone present to learn and participate.
Mar 10th 2024 - Artist reception for JSIṈSET ŚW̱ELO₭E Salish Art Exhibit
Artist talk and reception for an exhibit of contemporary Coast Salish carving, prints, and weavings by the Elliott family curated by Rose Spahan and Tina Farmilo, held at the Mayne Island Library.
Nov 9th 2023 - Opening ceremony for the W̱SÁNEĆ ethnobotanical garden
Blessing on the newly planted garden from the HELI,SET Drum Group, unveiling of triptych art installation, community meal and conversation.
Jun 23rd 2023 - Ceremonial unveiling of carved welcome pole
With artist’s talk, speeches from our MLA and partner society members, honouring dance and song by the HELI,SET Drum Group, and words and song from J,SIṈTEN Dr John Elliott.
Spring 2023 - Work in progress on the welcome pole
Photos of the pole in progress, from prepared log through carving, painting, and ready for installation.
Mar 23rd 2023 - Field trip to carving shed and SṈIDȻEȽ
A trip to learn on the land, help with native ecosystem restoration at SṈIDȻEȽ, and visit TEMOSEṈ’s carving shed where the Welcome Poles are being created.
Mar 21st 2023 - J,SIṈTEN’s visit to SḴŦAḴ / Mayne Island
An elder sharing cultural knowledge of the village sites in this place.
Jan-Feb 2023 - Sarah Jim art exhibit at the Mayne Island Library
Curated by Rose Spahan, and including pieces created for the botanical garden and pieces from private collections, this was the first public exhibit by a W̱SÁNEĆ artist on SḴŦAḴ / Mayne Island.
Jan 7th 2023 - Exhibition Launch and Artist Talk
An afternoon of W̱SÁNEĆ art and ethnobotany at the Agricultural Hall, with Ceremonial Opening, unveiling of three Salish designs created by artist Sarah Jim, and a presentation on ecosystem restoration with the PEPÁḴEN HÁUTW̱ Foundation.
Aug 27th 2022 - Project Opening
Launch event for the ŚTEṈIST ȻENTOL EȻSIÁ TĆÁNȻE / Walking Forward with the Past project.
