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Raising funds for the Seitcha Canoe to go to Canoe Journeys in Bella Bella 2014. Photos by Debora Steel

Renee Mitchell of K’omoks First Nation was married to Nuu-chah-nulth Ha’wilth Jerome L. Jack of Mowachat/Muchalaht at Yuquot (Friendly Cove) on Aug. 10 in a traditional Coast Salish and Mowachat/Muchalaht ceremony. The bride was paddled to shore by her family in a traditional dugout canoe…

The 2013 Tlu-piich Games, the annual summertime sporting and cultural event hosted by the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council, opened Aug. 6 in Port Alberni. This is the gallery where we will share images from the event which runs until Sunday Aug. 11.

We'll be updating this gallery with photos over the weekend from the Northern Region Games in Zeballos.

Photos by Debora Steel

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On June 5, people rallied in Vancouver to protest against the Canada-China Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement. Hupacasath First Nation is in court seeking an injunction to stop FIPPA, saying the federal government failed to consult First Nations about the agreement.

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The 2013 Health Ability Fair was held at Maht Mahs Gym May 29 and 30. The event was celebrating it's 15th year. These are photos from Day 2 of the event.

Photos by Debora Steel

Walter Thomas, who was attacked by a grizzly bear in November 2008, hosted a Tlaakt’uultha to mark the end of his grief period. He has endured tremendous physical, mental, emotional and spiritual suffering since the grizzly bear attack. A helicopter rescued Thomas from thick brush near Smith…

Walter Thomas, who was attacked by a grizzly bear in November 2008, hosted a Tlaakt’uultha May 25 to mark the end of his grief period. He has endured tremendous physical, mental, emotional and spiritual suffering since the grizzly bear attack. A helicopter rescued Thomas from thick brush…

The Tluu-cha (marriage) of Haquum-naa-nulth Linda Gomez and Tyee Hi-yuu-wey-eh Ray Seitcher potlatch held at the Alberni Athletic Hall May 11.

Photos by Debora Steel

The beach wedding was held May 10 in Tla-o-qui-aht territory at Esowista, Long Beach near Tofino.

Photos by Debora Steel

The festival is a two-day event that will be held at Maht Mahs gym. Doors open at 9 a.m. and sessions begin at 10 a.m.

The first day will be a brainstorming session and on Day 2 the festival will showcase what the communities already have and do to retain, revitalize and restore the…