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Mountain hut at 5040 Peak is named Hišimy̓awiƛ

Melissa Renwick
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Construction of new wellness centre in Ahousaht set to begin

Melissa Renwick
Culture

Master artist Joe David honours his ancestors by practicing the traditional forms of Tla-o-qui-aht art

Melissa Renwick
Culture

COVID-19 mask and healing song serve as a record of history

Melissa Renwick
Joe David (right), a founding member of Carving on the Edge Festival, and Gordon Dick film a video segment for this year's virtual festival at the Tofino Botanical Gardens, on March 6, 2021. Photograph by Melissa Renwick
Culture

Carving on the Edge Festival moves online

Melissa Renwick
Chris Seitcher, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation cultural support worker, cleanses himself with sage inside his home in Ty-Histanis. "Once I've created a safe space with myself, then I'm able to create a safe space in my house and I'm able to create a safe space with whoever comes into the house," said Seitcher. "When I pray and do ceremonies, I'm able to allow protection or safety or the good energy or the good spirits to come towards me."
Mental health, Culture

Building a foundation by letting go of the past

Melissa Renwick
Culture

Ehattesaht awarded grant for central gathering space

Eric Plummer
Culture

Nuu-chah-nulth cultural centre proposed for Port Alberni

Karly Blats
Ryan Sabbas helps Joe Martin carve a canoe for Valeen Jules within Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation traditional territory off the Pacific Rim Highway, on Feb. 16, 2021.
Culture

Carving a dugout canoe in the forest

Melissa Renwick
Helen Dick grew up in a fluent speaking home and continues to speak her language. “I used to hear my mom tell us, ‘just be who you are. Don’t let people try to change who you are or what you are. You be you.’ So that’s how I’ve tried to live my life,” said the Tseshaht elder.
Culture

Endangered or a language in hiding?

Melissa Renwick
Culture

Filmmaking program introduces Hesquiaht youth to fluent speaking elders

Melissa Renwick
Culture

Book on northwest coast canoes features Nuu-chah-nulth stories

Denise Titian

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