The Na Na Kila Insititute is a First Nations run incorporated, non-profit society dedicated to the conservation, stewardship and appropriate development of ancestral lands of the Haisla Nation, with particular emphasis on the Greater Kitlope Ecosystem.
Our Mission is to:
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Nation Kitlope Declaration
G'psgolox
Homecoming a huge success
On behalf of Chief G'psgolox (Dan Paul Sr.), the Totem Pole Committee and Na na kila Institute, a heartfelt thank you to the Hemaas, Musmugeelth and the entire Haisla Nation for helping us host such an inspirational and memorable homecoming of the G'psgolox Totem Pole after 77 years! The weekend was such a success, we have been asked to host an annual celebration, and we (Totem Committee and Na na kila) are definitely looking forward to next year's event already!
Celebrating and highlighting our culture with our Hemaas and Musmugeelth, and witnessing our adults, youth and children in celebrating through dance and song was amazing and inspiring, as it confirmed our belief that our culture is very much alive and well. The Totem Committee in its 15 years of hard work and commitment is commended for making this dream a reality... from our ancestors to our children.
Download the Special Homecoming Newsletter (PDF file, 1.38 MB)
Read more about the G'psgolox Pole
G'psgolox Totem returnS To British Columbia
On
Wednesday, April 26, 2006, Chief G’psgolox (Dan Paul Sr.) welcomed the
return of the pole to B.C. accompanied by Elders, Haisla members and supporters
at UBC's Museum of Anthropology.
The pole left Stockholm on March 23, travelled by sea almost 15,000 km, through the Panama Canal to the port of Tacoma. The pole will be temporarily housed at the Museum of Anthropology. A gala hosted by the Vancouver Foundation will be held May 17, 2006 to celebrate the return of the G’psgolox pole.
The Government of Sweden will officially give back the G’psgolox pole at a ceremony at the World Urban Forum in Vancouver on June 19, 2006
Following the forum, the pole will make its final journey home, returning to Hailsa territory on July 1, 2006, when the community of Kitamaat will celebrate its homecoming.
Download April 26, 2006 Press Release (PDF)
Read more about the journey of the G'psgolox Totem Pole...
Support the Repatriation Project and Cultural Centre.
News links
CBC
News
Vancouver
Sun, April 27, 2006
TANKERS ON THE COAST
"The Tar Sands Come to Kitimat" is a featured article in a recent release of Lands and People by the Dogwood Initiative, a Victoria-based environmental group.
Click here to download Lands and People, March 2007 (PDF file)
2006 Message from Board of Directors
2006 Message from Executive Director
Na na kila Institute
P.O. Box 1039
130 Owekeno,
Kitamaat Village,BC
V0T 2B0
Phone: 250-632-3308
Fax: 250-632-3384
Brenda Duncan
Executive Director
Email: [email protected]
Crystal Ross
Program Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Title photo courtesy of Sam Beebe (Kitlope 10th Anniversary Celebration 2004)
