Ann Wallace

their communities have created their modern kiva, where heritage
is once more protected and safe.

On a personal note. In March of this year, I was privileged
to experience the En’owkin Centre. This visit will go down as one
of the most memorable days I have spent anywhere in a very long
time. What made it so memorable was the warm welcome I re-
ceived, the prayers of the Elders, the hospitality of the women and
men who work at the Centre and the many visitors who dropped in.
As the day progressed, I was given manuscripts to read, and the
talent and creativity of the young writers overwhelmed me. To-
wards the end of the day, I sat beside a young girl of about four
years old. She was reading a book and as I looked over her shoul-
ders, I realized that the book was written in English and the Oka-
nagan language. How lucky these children and writers are to have
an environment that will not only nurture them but will also stimu-
late their creativity and whet their appetites for more knowledge
about their world and their people. This wonderful journal is a
celebration of the human spirit which has overcome adversity and
pain.

To the visionaries and the benefactors - May you always
walk in Beauty.