With every chisel strike, Haida carver TJ Young brought history to life with the 360-degree totem pole standing at the Sealaska Heritage Square &mdash.

Kaxwaan Éesh George Davis: Kootéeyaa akaaach’ák’w. He carved a totem pole. Keihéenák’w John Martin: Yóo ḵawdudziteey i duwasáakw kootéeyaa. The thing being carved is called kootéeyaa.

Named the Sealaska Cultural Values Totem Pole, this fully carved piece honours the rich traditions of southeast Alaska’s three tribes — Lingít, Haida, and Tsimshian. It is an impressive 22 ...

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The animals on the totem pole represent the Coast Salish people, and the pole's roots go back decades ago in Squamish Nation and North Vancouver history. The pole was originally carved by Squamish ...

At issue: the state of the park’s totem poles. The poles were removed for ... Designed by Marvin Oliver of the Quinault tribe, they were carved with the help of a white man, James Bender.

There was once a community that existed side by side with Sulphur Springs. It was named Ozark Colony and was the brainchild ...

Northwest Flower and Garden Festival awarded its Founder’s Cup — the biggest prize of all — to Michael Orr of Method Hardscapes. His installation, “The Salish Retreat,” included a large patio and a ...

At issue: the state of the park’s totem poles. The poles were removed for ... Designed by Marvin Oliver of the Quinault tribe, they were carved with the help of a white man, James Bender.