Nisga'a Nation

• As Nisga’a memorial totem pole returned home, sights turn to other artifacts

  As work is underway to erect the memorial totem pole, an SFU Indigenous Governance and Education official said more artifacts should be returned to Indigenous Peoples.

  Perspectives

  Sep 30
  
• Return of Nisga’a memorial totem pole to be celebrated with ceremony and feast

  The pole was carved in 1860 in memory of a Nisga'a chief, and was taken from the nation in 1929, without the nation's consent and later sold to the National Museum of Scotland.

  Perspectives

  Sep 29
  
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• ‘Story behind the song’: Laxgalts’ap dancers return from Hawai’i performance

  Dancers between the ages of one and 80 opened the ceremonies on Saturday and Sunday, not as competitors, but as esteemed guests.

  Perspectives

  Sep 13
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• Nisga’a memorial pole about to start journey home to B.C. from Scottish museum

  The pole is set to make its journey in the belly of a Canadian military aircraft as a result of what Amy Parent described as an unexpected moment of reconciliation.

  Perspectives

  Aug 28
• Nisga’a Nation Hoobiyee back for 2023 at Vancouver’s PNE Forum

  Another big cultural festival, the Nisga’a Nation's new year celebrations named Hoobiyee has made a comeback after two years of pandemic cancellations.

  Canada

  Mar 4
• B.C. Nisga’a totem on display at Scotland museum since 1930 is heading home

  A delegation of Nisga'a leaders travelled to Edinburgh last August to ask that the memorial pole be returned to their territory from Scotland's National Museum.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2022