How to build a canoe using birchbark and materials harvested from the land Mi’kma’ki Gwitna’q

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Miawpukek First Nation in Newfoundland is reviving the tradition of birchbark canoe–building. It’s a way for the community connect to the past and ensure their culture survives #CBCShortDocs • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Mi’sel Joe, Chief of Miawpukek First Nation, has spent decades working to bring the tradition of birchbark canoe–building back to his community. • • With the help of his brother Billy Joe and Derek Stride, Chief Joe is reviving a tradition that was almost lost. By building canoes using only materials harvested from the land, they are connecting to the past and ensuring their culture survives. • • More Shows: • http://bit.ly/CBCDocs-WatchMore • • Stay Connected: • Twitter: http://bit.ly/CBCDocs-Twitter • Facebook: http://bit.ly/CBCDocs-Facebook • Instagram: http://bit.ly/CBCDocs-Instagram

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