Artwork in Village Council Chamber Recognizes K’ómoks People and Territory
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Mayor Brown and Council welcomed K’ómoks First Nation Hegus Nicole Rempel at the March 10th Council meeting to present a cedar panel art piece created by K’ómoks artist Sean Frank to the community.
The artwork acknowledges the K’ómoks First Nation and is intended to demonstrate the Village’s commitment to reconciliation and respect for the land and the K’ómoks people.
The panel theme is the legend of Queneesh and features the Comox glacier and the great whale on the mountain. Mist from the whale’s blowhole represent the spirits of K’ómoks ancestors. Light and healing energy can be seen radiating from the sun and a red cedar rope encircling the panel represents the tree of life that has supplied K’ómoks with essentials for existence for centuries. Below the cedar panel are eagle feathers that represent the strength of the community to work and live together in harmony.
