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2.5 Cultural Engagement 2.6 Local Perspective
Pender Harbour has a rich cultural history that As a coastal community, Pender Harbour is
includes over 10,000 years of First Nations set- directly impacted by the health of local aquat-
tlement, along with a more recent maritime heritage. PODS ic ecosystems. Many land use decisions must take these
will strive to acknowledge and respect this history, working ecosystems into consideration, but it is challenging to do so
across culture to build bridges and increase understand- without relevant scientifi c information. PODS will provide
ing. Pender Harbour residents come from many different decision-makers with data that is not only relevant, but lo-
backgrounds, but we share a core connection to the natural cally specifi c and up-to-date, so that issues are resolved in
world; PODS will highlight this shared connection through a way that takes both the environment and the community
fi lm, displays, music, and stories. into account appropriately.

2.7 Confluence of Arts and Sciences 2.8 A Great Partnership Opportunity
It has long been recognized by many cultures Many companies benefi t from natural ecosys-
that arts and sciences are inexplicably inter- tems, whether it be through direct methods
twined, but modern society often separates them unneces- such as resource extraction, or indirect methods such as
sarily. Both are ways in which we attempt to make sense of nature-based advertising campaigns. For these companies,
the world around us, and PODS will bring them together to partnering with PODS is the perfect way to get involved and
facilitate more complete understandings. Incorporating ar- give back to the environments and communities that sup-
tistic elements, whether it be visual musical, or theatrical, port them, helping to ensure that the ecosystem services
will attract new individuals to become involved with PODS, on which we all rely remain available and abundant.
and spark new interests in artists and scientists alike.

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