The Haida Nation is proud to celebrate and acknowledge graduates in Gaw Tlagée, HlGaagilda and beyond. The following is a Great List presenting the names of Haida citizens who have completed certification in their field of choice! Congratulations to you all and all the best with your future plans. Masters Read more…
As a young girl, Ga’ow Oodaa Gretchen Lewandowski revelled in building mud castles and Lego structures, assembling bridges from spaghetti and constructing marble rollercoasters. As a student in mechanical engineering at the University of Victoria, she now has her sights set on designing hydrogen and other renewable energy systems to Read more…
Every year, the CHN awards $12,000 worth of bursaries to invest in Haida citizens attending post secondary. Taawga hala leeyga and Lisa Edwards memorial bursaries are also awarded annually. Applications open each summer. Congratulations to these deserving students! This article is published in the recent Winter Haida Laas. Read more…
This article was originally publish in the Coastal First Nations Newsletter (October 2020). It was adapted for Haida Laas. Gulkihlgad Yakgujanaas is one of 12 secondary school graduates chosen for the 2020 Strong Minds, Strong Nation grant awards of the Haida Nation. This year’s bursary awards recognize students beginning post-secondary Read more…
The Haida Nation is proud to celebrate and acknowledge graduates in Gaw Tlagee, HlGaagilda and beyond. The following is a Great List presenting the names of Haida citizens who have completed certification in their field of choice! Congratulations to you all and all the best with your future plans. Read more…
Submitted by Lotta Koenig & Julia Weder The January 25 workshop and training event called, “Youth Leading Change” was hosted at the Youth Center in HlGaagilda but it was inspired by both the youth climate groups on Haida Gwaii. In the north, the group Damaan Tlagee Protecting the Land led Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac Gaad Skaak’adang basketball and clan competition were all the rage and it was done with respect, solid sportsmanship, and active volunteerism at the 20th Annual Clan Tournament, January 8-11. The tournament has long been a way to build positive relationships, promote community, and help all Saints basketball Read more…
On October 25, 2019 Haida youth Haana Edenshaw joined thousands in a climate strike and joined 14 other youth activists in filing a lawsuit against the federal government for their lack of action on climate change. She was one of the young speakers who shared her reasons for joining this Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac From the first participant application to the last video posted on social media, almost 100 young Island citizens have rejuvenated the power of youth leadership, the strength of community, and the unity that comes with building positive relationships. The sixth Haida Gwaii Youth Assembly gathered in HlGaagilda Read more…
Rhonda Lee McIsaac It’s fall and back to school time! Outside, children are playing and getting muddy and wet. Playing is a great way to get exercise, gain more independence, meet other groups of children, enjoy the benefits of clean air, and stretch those physical and cognitive muscles. The benefits Read more…