Cultural education at the heart of B.C. Indigenous-led child welfare program
The Janzens have been tapping up to 300 trees a year on their property, learning the trade from a master forester who has taught several people on the east coast of Vancouver Island over the years, building up a little rivalry with the powerhouse maple syrup producers out east.“It’s a matter of saying, ‘Na, na, na,’ to Eastern Canada,” syrup mentor Harold Macy explained.This is BC: Pandemic turns out to be blessing in disguise for local artistThe product can be extremely valuable.
“Sometimes I just feel like it’s grown too much for us to handle. And we want our son to be involved, but he’s got his own life too,” Sharon said.To contact Jay Durant with a story idea for This is BC, email him details and contact information at