Coast Salish Weaving with Wool & Cedar (NOW with Chenoa Point) Day 2

My name is Kwasilwit, and my English name is Chenoa Point. My Great-Great-Grandparents are James Point (Musqueam) and Martha Bailey (Katzie). My Great-Grandparents are Leonard Point (Musqueam) and Matilda McLean (Duncan area), and my Grandparents are Spencer Point (Snuneymuxw) and Nina Sam (Uchucklesaht). My roots are Snuneymuxw and Musqueam, and I am Nuu-chah-nulth.

I am honoured to carry the weaving teachings passed down through my family and community. I am deeply grateful to Aunty Stephanie Thomas and my late Auntie Margaret Louise for their patience, guidance, and generosity. I also acknowledge the longhouse, where teachings are shared, relationships are strengthened, and responsibilities to one another are learned. The longhouse continues to guide my practice, reminding me that weaving is not only an art, but a living teaching rooted in community, culture, and care.

Through these teachings, I understand weaving as a lifelong journey. I feel truly blessed to continue the…