This family-friendly performance is inspired the our award-winning children’s book Semá:th X̱ó:tsa: Sts’ólemeqwelh Sx̱ó:tsa / Great-Gramma’s Lake.

These special, FREE performances are in honor of Truth & Reconciliation, and are part of the larger Stetís ímexstowx Gathering on September 30th between 10am-3pm in Abbotsford’s Civic Plaza.

Performance Times: 11:45am & 2:15pm at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium

Working with professional puppeteer Tamara Unroe, Indigenous Education, and drama educator Ana Horner, students from Abbotsford School District immersed themselves in the story of Semá:th X̱ó:tsa (Sumas Lake) to develop this spectacular performance. The students bring to life three larger-than-life illuminated puppets based on more-than human beings that would have once lived in and around the lake.

Mentors: Tamara Unroe & Ana Horner
Puppet design by Tamara Unroe, Randi Edmundson and Jaqui Rolston.

Based on the book Semá:th X̱ó:tsa Sts’ólemeqwelh Sx̱ó:tsa / Great-Gramma’s Lake by Thetáx Chris Silver, Xémontélót Carrielynn Victor, Kris Foulds, and Laura Schneider.