Herman Edward of the Lower Similkameen Indian Band, who’s one of founders and organizers of the annual Sukʷnaqin July 4th Canoe Journey, lays down tobacco in nk’mip (Osoyoos Lake) in sw̓iw̓s (Osoyoos) in syilx homelands, prior to the launch of the cross-border canoe journey on July 4, 2023. Photo by Aaron Hemens for IndigiNews