Canoe Carver Joe Martin
November 5th, 2019
Joe Martin, also known by his traditional name, Tutakwisnapšiƛ, grew up learning to be a canoe carver. Joe is a Nuuchahnulth man who learned to carve from his father, and alongside his brothers. The following describes some of what Joe shared with me about canoe carving and Nuuchahnulth canoes. …
The Honest Work of a Canoe Guide – Thomas Zarelli
April 10th, 2019
No matter how you start your day, we all start by putting our foot through a pant leg one at a time. Not at T’ashii. At T’ashii Paddle School those pant legs change day to day. One day you’ll be putting on regular jeans or shorts because it’s sunny …
Paddle with the Experts on the Dug-Out Canoe: Naturalist Ian Cruickshank & Local Nuu-chah-nulth guide
June 19th, 2017
T’ashii Paddle School is partnering with Naturalist Ian Cruickshank for a few special tours in a traditional dugout cedar canoe! Join us on one of these tours which includes two guides; One Nuu-chah-nulth guide to share about local First Nations culture & history, & one Naturalist guide who is …