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Charlie family gathered at the Esquimalt Longhouse on Nov. 28 to witness an historic event; the transfer of a chieftainship from father to son. Chief Edgar Charlie transfers chieftainship to Nate Charlie.

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Sept. 26 at Alberni Athletic Hall. Photos by Debora Steel

Ditidaht’s fourth annual TRC Paddle Days June 10 and June 11 was a fun-filled event, with five schools and 130 visitors to the remote First Nation community taking part.

Paddle Days grew from a Truth and Reconciliation program that helped restore canoe skills on west coast waters, and the…

On April 25, a Coming of Age potlatch was hosted in Ahousaht by Star and Paul Frank Jr. for their daughters Sierra and Mariela. Photography Melody Charlie documented the important event for Ha-Shilth-Sa. Her photos are seen in this gallery.

The ceremony took place at the Maaqtusiis gym…

In Hupacasath, among other places on Feb. 3; In Tseshaht for the unveiling of a new subdivision street sign on Feb. 2; and in Ahousaht on Feb. 1.

Photos by Denise Titian (Ahousaht); Debora Steel (Tseshaht and Hupacasath) and one photo by Susan Quinn of Alberni Valley News at Alberni…

Wolves (red) vs Mulaqw; Stealerz 99 (grey) vs. Hawks 82 Saturday, Jan. 17 at Athletic Hall.

All My Relations vs. Ballers white; Photos by Debora Steel

Photos by Debora Steel

On Nov. 1 at Maht Mahs gym, Nuu-chah-nulth Ha’wiih, Chiefs, fishers, members and staff gathered to celebrate the final legal determination of Nuu-chah-nulth fishing rights.

Photos By Shayne Morrow

On Oct. 25, the family, friends and associates of late Eileen Haggard, Missbun, dried their tears and put their mourning aside and celebrated her life and legacy. Her passion was the education of Nuu-chah-nulth children and she worked to improve their experience and outcomes over two decades on…

The family and friends of late Elsie Robinson came together on Saturday to celebrate a life filled with love, teachings and memories. The Beban Park Auditorium in Nanaimo was filled with hundreds of people for the event.

Photos by Debora Steel

Chief Dennis John and family welcomed hundreds of guests over the first weekend of October as they paid tribute to the memories of his late father, Kelly John, and his brother Edward John and niece Arlene Titian.

The memorial potlatch scheduled for two days on Oct. 3 to Oct. 4 actually…

On Sept. 27, the Nicolaye family dried their tears to end their mourning period. The event was held at Thunderbird Hall in Campbell River. The afternoon began with the ceremonial cleansing of the floor and the family business that ended their grief.

Photos by Debora Steel