[Bio c. 2013]

Sylvia Olsen (Canada) has a long history in First Nations wool working on Southern Vancouver Island. She studied the rich history of Cowichan Salish knitters for her master’s thesis after having moved to the Tsartlip First Nation with her Coast Salish husband. She started the Olsen family Cowichan sweater business, Salish Fusion, and is the author of many historical fiction books for young people.

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