“Just as our people bend their hands upwards to show thanks, the plants and flowers bud and open their leaves to the world.

Not only is there less rain but warmer weather which helps dry the land. This also enables better drying and preservation of food.

This was the best time of year to fall cedar logs for boat building and other uses. The warmer weather also caused the tree sap to run which made it easier to strip the cedar bark. The trees were then left to cure and the bark saved for wearing mats and clothing.”  

From The Saanich Year

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