Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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A birchbark canoe made its way back to Lake Mendota after a 10-year stint on display at Dejope residence hall. The canoe's maker is Wayne Valliere (Mino-giizhig in Ojibwe) of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa and he was on hand to paddle the vessel and give a few lucky UW–Madison students an experience of a lifetime.