On April 6, Dr. Patricia Vickers, Alison McDonald, Vern Williams Jr. and Dr. Gordon Horner joined host Jisgang Nika Collison to talk mental health and wellbeing. You can watch the webinar on CHN’s Facebook page, or continue reading to learn about anxiety, tools and resources, and a list of 7 Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac As a nation entwined with the Pacific Northwest coastal waters, Haida are acquainted and accustomed to the power of the sea. Salt water provides life here through each tide. The ocean is bountiful and spiritual in its creation and the benefits are magnificent for all who rely Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac At the village of Hl’yaalan ‘Lngee and in the shadow of Taaw Tl’ajuu, nearly 30 men from various nations came together to learn, heal, and support one another this summer. It was the third year of the Men’s Health Gathering, facilitated by Chee Mamuk and is part Read more…
Submitted by Yingying Zhao A curious group of youth grasp measuring spoons like pencils in a small kitchen at the Old Massett Youth Centre. It is awkward but also engaging and humorous! Aged nine to twelve, they cautiously scoop spoons full of creamy yogurt into their cups and delicately add Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac with Graham Richard With over 500 people pulling together Xaana Kaahlii Ngaaysdll Naay GyaaGang Skidegate Inlet Healing House Monumental Pole rose slowly to stand high. For the first time in 200 years, a monumental pole rose to look out over Kyahjuu Kun Beatie Point. Gya k’id llGaayGa expert carver Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac Constable Robert Campbell of the Anishnaubek Police Services completed the 246 kilometre walk from Gaw to HlGaagilda in three days. Campbell is accompanied by Tony Malakos from Peterborough, Ontario. On their journey from Gaw they stayed in Gamadiis Port Clements, Lawn Hill and HlGaagilda, ending with a Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac The hillside adjacent to the Council of the Haida Nation building and behind Taaw Naay Gas Station and the Skidegate Band Council office has changed dramatically. About 2 hectares of forest have cleared to make way for the new 9435 square foot XaaydaGa Dlaang Society building. Excavators Read more…
Indigenous Nurses Day celebrates our hard working Haida nurses that care for all of our citizens and our neighbours on Haida Gwaii. They are the ones who support us and our family members when we enter the emergency room or hospital and who attend to us when we are in Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac — Skwa’al Frederick Hamilton Sr. celebrated his 96th birthday on February 2, 2017. He belongs to the Gaw k’iiwii Those born at Masset Inlet people of the Raven clan. His family crests are owl, Brown bear and flicker. Skwa’als family is a very accomplished, adventurous family. The Read more…
By Rhonda Lee McIsaac — HlGaagilda Skidegate adopted a new Haida health governance model for the Xaay DaGa Dlaang Society this past month and only a year since the Kaa Dllxaaws Naay Skidegate Band Council agreed to re-organize so that the Health Centre could become an independent entity. “It’s all Read more…