Kukstsémc – Thank You!

Personal Testimonial

Weyt-k, my name is Eboni Samaha, and I was hired as a research assistant for this self-guided tour as part of the Coyote Project. I recently graduated from high school in Kamloops and have just completed my first year of the Natural Resource Management program at Thompson Rivers University. I am from Cook’s Ferry Indian Band in Spences Bridge, part of the Nlaka’pamux Nation. I really appreciated the opportunity to work on this project, and I learned a great deal throughout the process. It was especially meaningful to explore the artwork and sculptures that have been integrated across the TRU campus, and I enjoyed taking time between classes to discover them. It was also very important to me to learn the Secwépemctsín names for the plants and animals included in this project, as I believe it is essential that this language is shared and preserved. Prior to this experience, I had very limited website-building skills, and I now have a much stronger understanding of how to develop and design a website. Overall, I have grown significantly through this project, both personally and professionally, and I am very grateful for the guidance and support of the many people who helped me along the way.