Horse Lake Elementary
First Nations performer, Kenthen Thomas, entertained our student body with his fascinating and animated retellings of legends of the Secwepemc, his family land for more than 10,000 years. He learned storytelling from his late grandmother, respected and legendary Secwepemc elder Dr. Mary Thomas. Storytelling for the Shuswap people traditionally brings entertainment to families during long winter nights, and it was fitting to have Kenthen entertain our students on a cold Friday afternoon. Kenthen told our students about how a bear and a coyote found out how to create a balance between night and day, as a way to keep history alive, tell important lessons, and share amusing anecdotes about all the creatures found on this land, all while keeping our students spellbound.
