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Hwiemtun, the Cowichan Knowledge Keeper

Connect with Nature, Here on Salt Spring Island : Episode 1 of Naturally Ours in 4K

Welcome to Salt Spring Island as we reconnect with nature in Episode 1 of Season 1 in 4K, #NaturallySaltSpring of Naturally Ours, a documentary web series that explores parks and the people they inspire.

Hwiemtun and Erica Hargreave with Mount Maxwell in the background on SaltSpring Island
One cannot help but smile when in the company of Hwiemtun.

In this first episode, meet Cowichan Knowledge Keeper Hwiemtun and Geographer and Artist Briony Penn. Hwiemtun welcomes us to the Coast Salish Territory and shares the importance of connecting to the land, because as his Uncle reminds us, “we are all Indigenous to somewhere in the world”. This connection to the land and to nature is something Briony explores from the perspective of the member of a family who were settlers on Salt Spring Island and the need for reconciliation to move forward. “There’s a saying on this Island, ‘Don’t try and change Salt Spring, let Salt Spring change you.’ “

In addition to meeting Hwiemtun and Briony in this episode of Naturally Ours, we explore a couple of natural spaces on the island, Cusheon Lake and Xwaaqw’um (Burgoyne Bay). Stay tuned on Roamancing as we visit both those places in greater depth, and we giveaway a two-night stay at Cusheon Lake Resort.

You can also follow along with the broader story online of our filming Naturally Ours and the places we visit with the #NaturallyOurs hashtag and around Season 1 with #NaturallySaltSpring.

Written by:
Erica Hargreave
Published on:
December 28, 2017
Thoughts:
6 Comments

Categories: All Aboard!, Around the World, BC, Canada, Erica Hargreave, History, Naturally Ours, Nerding Out, Our Travelers, Roamancing, Roamancing the Soul, Science, The Red Boot Diaries, Travel TVTags: Cowichan, Cusheon Lake, documentary, indigenous, indigenous stories, Naturally Ours, Salt Spring Island, web series

About Erica Hargreave

Erica Hargreave is the co-founder and editor-in-chief for Roamancing. Her vision for Roamancing is in sharing the love and beauty in this world of ours, as we explore different cultures. Over the years, Erica has won awards internationally for her writing, podcasting, and filmmaking.

As a traveller, Erica was fortunate to grow up in parks, learning about the natural and cultural history of places from her mom, and accompanying her dad on work trips abroad, where she'd explore the area on her own, taking her dad back to her favourite places once he was done his meetings. These days, she can often be found road tripping and hiking with her cat!

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  1. Emily

    January 24, 2018 at 8:33 am

    Very interesting read!

    Reply
  2. Chesca

    January 24, 2018 at 3:12 pm

    I love that comment “we are all Indigenous to somewhere in the world”. Beautifully shot video too, I’d love to visit there

    Reply
  3. Maia

    January 24, 2018 at 6:39 pm

    I would 1000% watch a Briony Penn biopic. What an interesting person!

    Reply
  4. Yasaman Ebrahimifardoei

    January 30, 2018 at 9:34 am

    Beautiful video and beautiful post, thanks for sharing

    Reply
  5. Lylla

    February 3, 2018 at 9:30 am

    Episode One gives me a great overall introduction, past, present, and future of Salt Spring. I especially like the message from Hwiemtun (Fred) simple truths. Thank you.

    Reply
  6. Ravish

    March 21, 2018 at 10:54 am

    Episode 1 give me very helpful information and waiting for the second episodes????

    Reply

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