Maq's World

When we first came to Phyllis to ask her if she wanted to be involved with our collective she immediately felt that it resonated with her.

Shortly after we met Phyllis posted this on our portal for sharing information.

Phyllis wrote:

"It's interesting to be working on this app because in 2004 I created a map of Maq's world (Maq and the Spirit of the Woods, NFB) and I wanted to tell all these stories in my area via a map. I told the story of Mi'gmwesu (the spirit of the woods) but there's so much more. (This is a map of the Bay of Chaleur here in Bathurst NB, and surrounding region)"

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