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Youth take the stage for a joyful Christmas concert

by Wiijaa Edenshaw On December 5, a Christmas concert filled the Howard Phillips Community Hall. The show was produced by Nora-Jane Edenshaw and Naveed Ali, with the annual Christmas play directed by David McLean and Lia Hetherington. About

Submitted · Dec 18, 2025

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A Monumental Practice, 7Idansuu James Hart

The first book of distinguished sculptor and artist James Hart of Masset, BC, was launched at the Bill Reid Museum earlier this month. At 248 pages, lavishly designed and filled with words and colourful images that illustrate Hart’s immense

Jeff Bear · Nov 20, 2025

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Richardson Ranch’s Don Richardson tops Lakes District Fall Fair

At the Lakes District Fall Fair, Richardson Ranch achieved significant wins, with Tlell Polled Herefords' Don Richardson earning a third consecutive Supreme Champion Female title and Reserve Supreme Bull. Daughter Jamie's Copper-T Ranch also secured the Supreme Bull, showcasing the family's commitment to quality cattle breeding and solidifying their longstanding reputation in the industry.

Stacey Brzostowski · Oct 13, 2025

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Former Haida Gwaii Reporter Launches Debut Novel with Island Readings

Former Haida Gwaii Observer journalist Heather Ramsay returned to the islands this month to launch her debut novel, A Room in the Forest, with readings in Daajing Giids and Masset. The coming-of-age story follows 19-year-old Lily, who trade

Stacey Brzostowski · May 22, 2025

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Seniors' Health and Wellness Institute Society comes to Haida Gwaii

By Sylvia Helmer On April 30 and May 1, 2025, dozens of seniors enjoyed the benefits of three in-person presentations on relevant and practical health and wellness information specific to seniors’ needs. Topics included aging in place, fall

Submitted · May 22, 2025

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A Haida Wedding

A book documenting the first traditional Haida wedding ceremony in more than a century has been shortlisted for a 2025 BC and Yukon Book Prize, highlighting a significant cultural resurgence on Haida Gwaii. A Haida Wedding, co-authored by G

Submitted · May 2, 2025

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The Good, the Harm, and the Hope in Our Healthcare

In our Indigenous communities, there is a special component tailoring to our unique little place in the world. I see this in action all the time. On my way home from work the other day, I saw the police — not pulling people over, but protec

Submitted · Apr 13, 2025

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A Discussion on Indigenous Architecture

By Adele Weder What is Indigenous architecture? How is it different from other architecture, and why does it matter? To discuss these and other questions, architect Ouri Scott will be coming to Haida Gwaii later this month to participate in

Submitted · Feb 22, 2025

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Jackie Bell Art Show exhibit

Local artist Jackie Bell of Old Massett was recently honoured with an art show in the new artist exhibit hall at the Masset Market building. Volunteers collected Bell’s artwork and had him explain the inspirations behind his process. Hummin

Haida Gwaii News · Feb 22, 2025

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Haida Gwaii featured in APTN series

For those who call Haida Gwaii home, Haida art and culture are more than just history. Rooted in centuries of tradition, they continue to evolve every day. This has been captured by local filmmakers whose second season of their series, Petr

Stacey Brzostowski · Jan 18, 2025

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From Cold Showers to Warm Comfort: A Community's Gift of Dignity

For over five years, James Wilson lived in his family home in Daajing Giids without hot water. The house, where he grew up and chose to stay after his mother’s passing, holds immense sentimental value to him. Despite physical limitations an

Alissa Macmullin · Jan 17, 2025

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Haida Gwaii Featured in Groundbreaking Indigenous Water Documentary Series

In this article, there is a claim that this is the first-ever indigenous water documentary. This has been disputed by another filmmaker who produced a series in 2016. 02/23/2025. Water Worlds, the first-ever Indigenous water documentary ser

Stacey Brzostowski · Jan 3, 2025

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Trolls Plot Against Santa in Festive Play Revival

The Howard Phillips Hall, decorated with greenery and snowflakes, was filled for Masset’s traditional, mostly annual, Community Christmas Concert, its 29th in fact. Fuelled by Nora-Jane Edenshaw’s determination to have a concert, it became

Jenny Nelson · Dec 19, 2024

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Hippos for Hope

Last spring, a curious thing began to happen around Tlell. Small hippos were showing up in people’s yards, a new previously unknown species of wild House Hippos (real thing - check YouTube). Where did they come from? It is now time to tell

Janet Rigg · Nov 23, 2024

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Wrangling pals from here to Uluru

Atticus Burton-Adams is one high-flying, highly musical cowboy. Any day of the week, Atticus might be strolling down Main Street wearing a red kerchief, a Clint Eastwood-style poncho, and a big black cowboy hat. The Masset teen also plays a

Andrew Hudson · Nov 8, 2024

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Fibre comets fly at Earth Temple

A trip to a distant desert inspired Kiki van der Heiden to stage an art show about journeying through time and space at Earth Temple. During a family vacation, van der Heiden was struck at how a camel guide led them through the desert in th

Stacey Brzostowski · Nov 8, 2024

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Making The Stand

New documentary revisits 1985 protest on Lyell Island, Athlii Gwaii One dark morning in November 1985, a helicopter chops the air at Lyell Island. Boots grind in the muddy logging road as people approach. A year before, a landslide loosed b

Andrew Hudson · Oct 24, 2024

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A Huge interview with Brent Butt

Brent Butt says he’s never had a bad audience. At 58, the award-winning comedian, writer, producer and author has been in comedy for over 30 years, and from coast to coast. “Let’s keep things in perspective here. I’m just a guy telling joke

Rhonda Lee Russ · Oct 24, 2024

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Puppy love is serious work for Gwaii Animal Helpline

Any Haida Gwaii dogs celebrating Thanksgiving last weekend must have raised a paw to thank Richard Decembrini and Darleen Wulff. The Daajing Giids couple already had two dogs and three cats at home when, in late September, the Gwaii Animal

Andrew Hudson · Oct 24, 2024

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JSB 3:33 album hits home

On the closing track of his debut album, Jordan Stewart-Burton raps about how Haida Gwaii sounds. “Listen,” he starts, “This is how Sah’laana talks.” “The waves and rocks, the rain when it drops, the wind when it wails, the inlets and whale

Andrew Hudson · Oct 10, 2024

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Jim Hart sculpture displayed on the Plains of Abraham

A sculpture of three Haida watchmen by 7idansuu, Jim Hart, now stands on the Plains of Abraham in Quebec City. Called The 3 Watchmen, the six-metre bronze shows three Haida guardians sitting back-to-back so they look out in all directions.

Haida Gwaii News · Oct 10, 2024

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Beyond grad rates

New SD50 superintendent plans for core skills, life outcomes When Lisa Bernoties started her first job as a school superintendent, she gathered a team to look at student data no one was seeing. The team looked well beyond grad rates. What c

Andrew Hudson · Oct 10, 2024

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Islands funeral society’s kindness is one-of-a-kind

Haida Gwaii has many unique programs and organizations to help locals navigate life in such a remote place. The Haida Gwaii Funeral Services Society is one group that was formed by necessity and has thrived with the help of its dedicated vo

Stacey Brzostowski · Sep 12, 2024

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Western Star was B.C.’s oldest working fish boat

Before it was a problem boat with fuel leaks and popped planks, the Western Star was the oldest working fishing boat in B.C. Launched in the winter of 1912, the same year the Titanic sank, it was originally called the Chief Zibassa. Togethe

Andrew Hudson · Aug 29, 2024

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Storm reveals history at SGang Gwaay

SG̱ang Gwaay Llnagaay looked devastated five years ago after a hurricane-strength storm uprooted more than 100 trees there. The Haida village site on SG̱ang Gwaay, or Wailing Island, had not seen such a storm in ages, even though the remote

Andrew Hudson · Aug 6, 2024

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Diving into family history

After 129 years, the Vigneault family found resolution to a long-standing mystery by visiting the shipwreck of Captain Hans Larsen's vessel, which sank in 1895 off Lake Huron. Using a drone, filmmakers identified the ship, resolving family tales and providing an emotional, memorable reunion for Larsen's descendants at the wreck site.

Stacey Brzostowski · Jul 24, 2024

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Skidegate beach walk explores marine mysteries on World Ocean Day

Anyone wondering who is drilling all those neatly rounded holes into Haida Gwaii clamshells got the answer on a World Ocean Day beach walk at the Haida Heritage Centre. It's the moon snails. It takes two hands to hold a full-grown moon snai

Andrew Hudson · Jun 21, 2024

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Sandspit student wins scholarship to SFU

Riley Dorman already knows the river he will return to. At 18, and about to graduate from GidGalang Ḵ̱uuyas Naay Secondary, Dorman has just won a full scholarship to Simon Fraser University (SFU). Awarded to one Haida Gwaii high school grad

Andrew Hudson · Jun 6, 2024

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Pages of the Past: The Legacy of Newspapers in Haida Gwaii

These islands can rely on constant change. One thing that has changed here many times is the local newspaper. The Queen Charlotte News started it all, running weekly from 1908 to 1913. The Masset Review was published for an unknown period a

Stacey Brzostowski · Jun 6, 2024