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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt" lang="EN-US">For immediate release: October 16, 2020</span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%">Che’ Semiahmah-Sen, Che’ Shesh Whe Weleq-sen Si’am</span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%" lang="EN-US">: Semiahmoo First Nation Exhibit Comes to Museum of Surrey
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<b><span lang="EN-US">Surrey, BC –</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> </span><span>A dynamic new exhibit curated by Semiahmoo First Nation opens October 22 in the Museum of Surrey’s
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%" lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.surrey.ca/arts-culture/museum-of-surrey/exhibitions/indigenous-hall" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;color:blue" lang="EN-CA">Indigenous
Hall</span></a></span><span>. Che’ Semiahmah-Sen, Che’ Shesh Whe Weleq-sen Si’am</span><span lang="EN-US"> (I am Semiahmoo, I am Survivor of the Flood</span><span>)
</span><span lang="EN-US">explores the ways that the Nation has flourished since the Great Flood at the end of the last Ice Age.</span><span></span></p>
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<span lang="EN-US">The exhibit features two large </span><span>dioramas created by archaeologist Don Welsh, showing the sophisticated technology of reef net fishing and a summer fishing village. Also, on display will be several
woven cedar pieces, including a violin case made by Matilda Charles of Semiahmoo First Nation on loan from Museum of Anthropology, video interviews and more.
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<span>“Semiahmoo has and will continue to flourish on our land. We have always been here. We will always be here,” said Chief Harley Chappell.
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<span lang="EN-US">The Indigenous Hall is a designated space at the museum designed and programmed with consent by Semiahmoo, Katzie and Kwantlen First Nations.
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“With respect and gratitude, we acknowledge that the Museum of Surrey is built on the traditional unceeded territories of the Semiahmoo, Kwantlen, and Katzie Nations,” said Museum of Surrey Manager, Lynn Saffery. “We are honoured to work and learn on land they
have stewarded since time immemorial. We recognize their enduring presence on this ancient land.”</p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:#0a0a0a;background:#fefefe" lang="EN-US">Free pre-</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%;color:black;background:#fefefe" lang="EN-US">registered, one-hour self-guided
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</span><span>The museum follows all </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%" lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.surrey.ca/city-government/31687.aspx" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;color:windowtext" lang="EN-CA">citywide
COVID-19 safety protocols</span></a></span><span>.
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:106%" lang="EN-US"><a href="https://www.surrey.ca/arts-culture/museum-of-surrey" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:106%;color:blue">Museum of Surrey</span></a></span><span lang="EN-US"> is a dynamic and accessible
community hub and cultural space that reflects the City of Surrey’s innovation and creativity. It is a people museum, with a mission to connect people and stories through engaging events, interactive exhibits, programs, textiles and local, national and international
exhibitions, as well as public space for rentals. The site, located at 17710 56A Avenue in Surrey, is also home to Veterans Square, where the Anderson Cabin, 1881 Town Hall and Anniedale School are situated.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt" lang="EN-US">Kristyl Clark</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt" lang="EN-US">Communications Coordinator</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt" lang="EN-US">604-502-6463</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:36.0pt"><span style="font-size:10.5pt" lang="EN-US"><a href="mailto:Kristyl.Clark@Surrey.ca" target="_blank">Kristyl.Clark@Surrey.ca</a></span></p>
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