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The Skidegate, Haida Gwaii band council has announced that the village will be raising six monumental totem poles in their community on June 4 to June 9.

Lead carvers, Guujaaw, Giitsxaa, Norman Pryce, Tim Boyko, Jim Hart and Garner Moody, have worked with five assistants over five months carving and painting the poles, which represent the southern Haida villages and clans of Cumshewa, T'aanuu, Skidegate, Sgaang Gwaii, K'uuna and Ts'aahl. These villages were inhabited for thousands of years until contact with Europeans brought devastating diseases, such as smallpox.

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The Skidegate, Haida Gwaii band council has announced that the village will be raising six monumental totem poles in their community on June 4 to June 9.

Lead carvers, Guujaaw, Giitsxaa, Norman Pryce, Tim Boyko, Jim Hart and Garner Moody, have worked with five assistants over five months carving and painting the poles, which represent the southern Haida villages and clans of Cumshewa, T'aanuu, Skidegate, Sgaang Gwaii, K'uuna and Ts'aahl. These villages were inhabited for thousands of years until contact with Europeans brought devastating diseases, such as smallpox.

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Supporters of the land claims of British Columbia's Shuswap Nation met on the slopes of Sun Peaks Ski Resort near Kamloops on March 10 to take advantage of the media exposure that came with MuchMusic's week-long concert event SnowJob 2001 that took place on location there.

The resort plans a $70 million expansion on to land that was set aside in 1862 for a reserve for the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people.

Chief Bonnie Leonard of the Kamloops Indian Band supports the Neskonlith, Adams Lake and Little Shuswap bands in their specific claim to the area.

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Supporters of the land claims of British Columbia's Shuswap Nation met on the slopes of Sun Peaks Ski Resort near Kamloops on March 10 to take advantage of the media exposure that came with MuchMusic's week-long concert event SnowJob 2001 that took place on location there.

The resort plans a $70 million expansion on to land that was set aside in 1862 for a reserve for the Secwepemc (Shuswap) people.

Chief Bonnie Leonard of the Kamloops Indian Band supports the Neskonlith, Adams Lake and Little Shuswap bands in their specific claim to the area.

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Herring roe, sea asparagus, breast of pheasant and roast bison loin were just some of the dishes served at the First Nations Food and Art Evening held on March 30. Guests were treated to artfully prepared delicatessen and dined in the elegant surroundings of the Longhouse at the Native Education Centre, specially adorned with artwork by First Nations artists and traditional music for the event.

"I am so full," exclaimed one guest, savoring the last bite of her elderberry bannock pudding. "But I don't have any of that heavy feeling you get from eating a full meal!"

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Herring roe, sea asparagus, breast of pheasant and roast bison loin were just some of the dishes served at the First Nations Food and Art Evening held on March 30. Guests were treated to artfully prepared delicatessen and dined in the elegant surroundings of the Longhouse at the Native Education Centre, specially adorned with artwork by First Nations artists and traditional music for the event.

"I am so full," exclaimed one guest, savoring the last bite of her elderberry bannock pudding. "But I don't have any of that heavy feeling you get from eating a full meal!"

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A new CD ROM produced as part of the Cradleboard Teaching Project lets children learn basic scientific principles while teaching them about Native American history and culture.

Science: Through Native American Eyes provides children with information about sound, friction, and construction of Native American lodges, using video, audio, animation and text to teach the science behind each subject, while incorporating aspects of Native culture into the lessons.

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Justice Minister Anne McLellan tabled new legislation on Feb. 5 that places a strong emphasis on crime prevention and rehabilitation. Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, many of those who commit non-violent offences will be diverted from the criminal justice system into community-based programs.

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Justice Minister Anne McLellan tabled new legislation on Feb. 5 that places a strong emphasis on crime prevention and rehabilitation. Under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, many of those who commit non-violent offences will be diverted from the criminal justice system into community-based programs.

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The Skeetchestn Indian Band has negotiated a deal that will see $1.4 million go to its community in return for the thumbs up on a $180 million resort development planned at Six Mile Ranch, land claimed as Shuswap traditional territory.