Words and photos by Tricia Thomas

People from Halalt First Nation will be going in style to the 39th annual Elders Gathering on July 7-9 in Tsawout First Nation territory near Saanich. Youth and others learned from Shy Waters how to work with cedar, from stripping bark and soaking bark to making hats and headbands. Keeping with tradition, the hats were given away to the elders that are attending the gathering. Gary Norris coordinated funding from the First Nations Cultural Council.