![]() ![]() Our boxes to hold our belongings were out of cedar to store food."ĭr. "Our masks that we use in ceremonies was out of cedar. ![]() "Hands down it is the most important tree because it provides us with our housing, our transportation in canoes, our totem poles, and all of our clothing was out of cedar," Teresa said. The Tsimshian call the cedar the “tree of life.” They are an indigenous people of the Pacific Northwest Coast and have a close connection to the forest. Teresa shares my love of trees, not only because she’s studied them but she’s also a member of the Tsimshian. Teresa is a researcher at the Department of Forest and Conservation Sciences at the University of British Columbia. I call it my grandfather tree and think about all the time it has witnessed. Teresa Ryan one of my favorite trees - every time I walk past it, I give it pat or a big hug. ![]()
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