A pair of painted canoe paddles now hang in B.C.'s Government House in Victoria, representing people paddling a canoe towards reconciliation.
The awards recognize people who demonstrate a commitment to righting colonial wrongs and creating a vibrant future.
"The BC Reconciliation Awards really represents an opportunity for all British Columbians to share in those core values that we all have as human beings," said T'esóts'en, also known as Patrick Kelly, one of the BC Reconciliation Award selection committee members. The 2021 paddle was created by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Cole Speck, and the 2022 paddle was created by Crystal Behn, a beader of Dene and Carrier descent."The paddles represent the concept of 'we’re all in this together,'" said Janet Austin, Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
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