SOOKE HISTORY: Canoe building program embraced by T’Sou-ke Nation

SOOKE HISTORY: Canoe building program embraced by T’Sou-ke Nation

Canoes from this year’s Tribal Journey have just recently left, we understand, from their stop visiting the T’Sou-ke Nation, and the impressive sight brings to mind the canoe building program that took place here a few decades ago. A fine fleet took shape in the carving shed at Reserve #1 under the guidance of master carver Fred Peters, with the assistance of his trainees, younger members of the T’Sou-ke Nation, such as Jonathon and Mike Rice. T…