We gathered on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to walk along Whatcom Creek for our annual Easter Walk! We shared stories of both the history of this region, while weaving in the stories of death, life and resurrection of the ancient past. We listened to the story of Salmon Woman and visited her totem and honored the promises made to her since time immemorial, which includes us. We promise to respect the salmon and not overfish or take them for granted. Life is Sacred. Water is Life. And protecting both is part of our calling.

We celebrated the salmon that flow along our cities waterways and cheered them on their journey as we remember our deep interconnectedness.

The Miracle
By Leslie Wharton

They say back in the day
You could walk across the river
On the backs of Salmon.
Like Jesus.

They say Jesus walked on water.
Maybe Jesus walked on the backs
Of Salmon.
Maybe Salmon are the miracle.