In print for over a century, the book Legends of 麻豆传媒映画tells the stories of the people and the land as told to writer Pauline Johnson by Squamish Chief Joe Capilano and other indigenous locals.
Johnson, who was also known as Takehionwake, was a Mohawk-English-Canadian poet and author who came west from Ontario to 麻豆传媒映画at the end of the 19th century.
Capilano became a good friend, and guided Johnson through the rich history of 麻豆传媒映画and its native population.
Johnson died in 1913 鈥� she is the 鈥攂ut her stories and legacy live on.
Now a new 麻豆传媒映画鈥渆xplorer鈥� of this century has turned Johnson鈥檚 鈥淟egends鈥� into a way to discover the city. She has created an of local indigenous legends in and around 麻豆传媒映画based on Johnson鈥檚 writings, complete with an interactive map, and the bonus of archival images of 麻豆传媒映画then and now.
Starting with Johnson鈥檚 Stanley Park memorial, get to know the city through its rooted indigenous past and Johnson鈥檚 writing. See her beloved Siwash Rock, and head north to the park and famous bridge named for her friend Capilano (and learn about 鈥淭he Recluse鈥� who is said to haunt the area).
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