<p>Butterflies are inserted at both ends of cracks in the body of the canoe to prevent them from spreading.</p>
April 2, 2016
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April 2, 2016 9 p.m.
Reconnecting with the canoe
Project unites tribe members with their cultural heritage as ‘water people’
A giant log sits in a warehouse on the Coeur d’Alene reservation. It is destined for greatness. Protected by a tin roof, the log waits for its transformation into a shovel-nosed canoe.