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Building the Foundation: Our Community Wish List

 Building Our Foundation

We are a grassroots society growing from the heart. While we have been gifted two teepees to begin our work, our vision requires a permanent home. We are seeking a dedicated gathering place, a professional gallery, and a performance hall to anchor Indigenous culture on Salt Spring.
As we work toward long-term funding, we invite the community to help us weave these first threads through the donation of space, supplies, and time.

 Space to Gather
Our Story: From Treaty 6 to Salt Spring
Headline: A Promise of Home.

• The Roots: "As a Papaschase descendant. My Cree/Métis ancestors were part of a people forced into constant motion, still fighting for the return of the land promised in Treaty 6. I know the deep, intergenerational ache of having no space to call our own.
• The Moment of Truth: "When the Penelakut Elders spoke of the urgent need for a cultural home on Salt Spring Island—a place where their stories could finally be anchored—that history of displacement struck my heart. Because my people are still fighting for our home, I knew I had to go to work to help anchor a home here.
• Kinship: Grounded by my ties to the Sturgeon and Samson families, I am committed to ensuring no more generations are left without a sanctuary.

• We are looking for: A workshop, a studio, or a meeting room available for a few hours a week.

Button: I Have Something to Share

mailto:sweetgrassartsandmusic@email.com?subject=I want to help the SAMS circle&body=Hi Sherry, I am reaching out because I have (Space / Supplies / Skills) to share with SAMS. Let's connect!
How this helps SAMS right now:

mailto:sweetgrassartsandmusic@email.com?subject=Helping the SAMS Circle&body=Hi Sherry,%0D%0A%0D%0AI read about the vision for SAMS and would love to help make the circle bigger. %0D%0A%0D%0AI am reaching out regarding: (Space / Supplies / Time / Other)%0D%0A%0D%0ALooking forward to connecting!

To keep our youth creating and our culture vibrant, we are seeking "gently used" or new materials:

• Music: Guitars, hand drums, shakers, or recording or sound equipment.
• Art: Canvas, acrylic paints, brushes, beads, and traditional materials (cedar, leather, sinew).

Human Energy (Mentorship & Skills)
Making the circle bigger means sharing what we know.

• We are looking for: Grant writing assistance, social media help, or Indigenous elders and artists willing to share a skill with our four youth members.