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The Creation Stage

What:
    To revisit the art of making a salmon gill-net with stinging nettle twine.
How:
    The Net Boss, Elders and youth will "hang" the net, find the best technique of working with the twine, which knots to use, etc...
When:
    February to May 1999.
Where:
    North Pacific Cannery Village Museum, Port Edward, B.C.
Why:
    The rebirth of the nettle-fibre net will be of lasting benefit to our community. A "hands-on" revival of this dying art is the best way to ensure that it will be passed on for generations to come. Making this net will provide people a constructive environment to learn from each other and to learn about each other. The net will be a symbol of togetherness and community ties, inspiring an interest in traditional ways of life and First Nations culture.
What's involved:
  • Wages, Net Boss: The Net Boss will over-see and organize the production of the net and will teach others.
  • Honoraria, Elders and youth: As in the processing stage, the creation of the net will require experimentation, trial and error. Our first endeavor will be to form a solid work crew. The Net Boss and Elders will create a work plan for the volunteers, net menders, and youth. People will be transported to and from North Pacific, given work honoraria, and food will be provided.
Cost: 4 month time period.
Budget Breakdown
Funded
Funding Required
In-Kind
Net Boss, Teaching and Managing the Net.

3,600

.
Elders Making Net, Teach Youth
(4 x 10 days/month x $120/day)		.

4,800

.
Youth Making Net (5 x $40/day).

1,200

.
Housing for visitors,community members&artists at N.P.. .

3,000

Food Expenses.

1,100

.
Film Processing

100

250

.
Net Menders' volunteer hrs.. .

5,000

Volunteer Labour. .

1,330

Administration, [plus 5% misc. costs ($800)]

5,200

4,590

.
Total

5,300

15,540

9,330