Being called to “witness” in the Coast Salish tradition is a sacred honour.
Bearing witness by a “hired” Speaker carries responsibilities and duty.
As a witness, they are to listen and watch the “work” that is going to take place.
They are to carry the message back to their home community.
If, in the future, or at any time in their life, there is a concern over what took place,
they, as witnesses,
have to recall what they have heard and seen with regard to the event.
—from the Squamish Nation Assertion of Aboriginal Title
Julius Booth is our Hello Cool World summer marketing intern. Every day, he bikes along the sea wall and is fed amazing lunches which make up for his lack of pay. He is heading to McGill in the fall for his first year of University.
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