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December 21, 2018
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‘The legacy Carihi gives to the community’

Carihi students will soon have a large cedar log in its works yard as part of a long-awaited canoe carving project. Principal Fred Shaub calls it “the legacy Carihi gives to the community.” It has been an idea in the works for nearly two years, Schaub says, and he is excited at the possible opportunities ahead for students and the community. The Aboriginal Education Advisory Council gave their blessing for the project, which then led to further consultation with local First Nations, all giving their approval to Carihi. “Then it was just waiting, waiting, waiting to get that call,” Schaub says. The call finally came and Nov. 29 was the first day of a long journey. Several students and staff of Carihi got to go into the forest near Eve River, outside of Sayward, to see the tree that was to become the canoe.

By Braden Majic

Campbell River Mirror