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You Can View Some of The Turtle's Favourite Photos Here Click once on descriptions below -------------- The Musqueam Nation Warrior Dancers performed March 11th, 2008 at signing ceremony for Reconciliation, Settlement and Benefits Agreement -------------- Family members of U.S. Army Master Sgt. 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Deans of Education May 2005 -------------- National Day of Healing and Reconciliation Sioux Lookout activities May 26, 2005 -------------- Crowd gathers for Okanagan Nation Alliance release of more than a million salmon fry Penticton,May 20, 2005 Photo by R.Rae -------------- Protest against Aboriginal Mother Centre eviction in Vancouver, BC May 5, 2005 -------------- Enough is Enough! Haida Nation blockade against Weyerhaeuser April 2005 Photo by Roberta Aiken Haida 2005 Photos Islands Spirit Rising 2005 NWT Winter Games March 18-21, 2005 -------------- Members of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk Nations set up a Camp Study to protect a sacred watershed February 14, 2005 -------------- Cowichan Tribes opens Hulithut family care home for at risk youth January 31, 2005 -------------- Pelican Falls Dogsled Trip January 2005 -------------- 14 yr old Lorna Ullmer-Billy of Surrey, BC reported missing Jan. 8,2005 -------------- Powwow Pictures from across Turtle Island -------------- Moccasin Flats Photo Gallery -------------- Photos from the National Aboriginal Achievement Awards ------------- Honouring Our Ancestors Photo Gallery -------------- Postcards from Nunavut ------------- Aboriginal Photos from the NWT -------------- Urban Inuit photos -------------- Mikmaq images -------------- Mi'kmaq photos -------------- National Film Board Photo Gallery -------------- Photos of National Museum of the American Indian -------------- Haida carving photos -------------- Spirit Bear Great Bear Rainforest -------------- Send Your Photos to the Turtle for posting here -------------

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View Aboriginal-First Nations-Native Peoples Photos Click once on descriptions below -------------- Photos of the Native comedians Bionic Bannock Boys -------------- The Longest Walk photos gallery -------------- Gitchigami First Nations youth environmental action -------------- Solar Eclipse Photos -------------- Snuneymuxw First Nation photos of past -------------- Historical Pictures of American Indians -------------- Teyacapan's photostream -------------- Native American Videos Gatherings, musicians, actors, drummers, powwows, sports -------------- Dene Nation photo gallery -------------- Pics of Native American Indians -------------- 2007 National American Indian Pow Wow -------------- 2007 National Day of Action PHOTOS -------------- Chiefs Walk - Move for Health Day May 10, 2007 -------------- We are at Home - Pictures of the Ojibwe people -------------- VIATT Art of Hosting March 2007 at Tsa-Kwa-Luten Lodge, Quadra Island, BC -------------- American Indian Center of Chicago 53rd Annual Powwow pics 2006 -------------- Photo gallery of the Sto:lo Tourism Commission -------------- Photos of the RAVEN employment program for youth -------------- Elsipogtog Big Cove PowWow Pictures -------------- Victoria Native Friendship Centre President Ron Rice holds check donated by Rona Foundation July 27, 2006 -------------- Haisla celebrate return of G'psgolox Totem -------------- Governor General of Canada with children at Treaty 4 Governance Centre Fort Qu'Appelle, Saskatchewan -------------- Native Youth Magazine Photo Gallery -------------- Powwow Photo Gallery -------------- Images by Native Photographer Larry Price -------------- Photos of First Nations Cultural Performances -------------- Powwow Pictures from across Turtle Island -------------- Gallery of Native Veterans of World War Two -------------- Image Gallery - Aboriginal Tourism BC -------------- Nature, culture - Northern Saskatchewan images -------------- Images of First Nation communities and hydro dams in Manitoba -------------- A Tribute to Survival -------------- Photos of Alaska Eagle's Nest ------------- Kashechewan water crisis 2005 photo gallery ------------- The Gwich'in and Inuvialuit in the Beaufort Delta -------------- Photos from events dealing with indigenous peoples from around the planet -------------- Historic Photos of BC Indians ------------- Christmas Week 2004 Sandy Lake First Nation photos -------------- December 21, 2004 Washington State agrees to halt construction at site of ancient Tse-whit-zen Village of Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe -------------- Andrew Wesley, Cree is Anglican minister on the streets of Toronto December 2004 -------------- Brenda MacIntyre of Spirit Wind at womens gathering in Toronto Nov. 29,2004 -------------- Haida Nation The Spirit of the Earth a symbolic procession Vancouver,BC November 25, 2004 -------------- Selena Morris / Tina Sainnawap cutting the Northern Nishnawbe Education Council's 25th Anniversary cake Nov 24, 2004 NNEC's Post Secondary office in Thunder Bay, Ontario -------------- FSIN vice-chief Lawrence Joseph Nov. 18, 2004 March for Justice to Saskatoon police station photo by Sheila Steele of injusticebusters.com -------------- Cowichan Tribes members and locals in Duncan Oct. 24,2004 celebrate news they will host 2008 North American Indigenous Games -------------- Max Kakegamic Memorial Kenora, Ontario Oct 4,2004 -------------- Alex Neve,Secretary General Amnesty Canada Irene Khan, Secretary General Amnesty International Darlene Osborne, spokesperson the Helen Betty Osborne family launch of the Stolen Sisters report Ottawa October 4, 2004 -------------- Sept. 24, 2004 community tour of Kwicksutaineuk by the AFN National and BC Regional chiefs -------------- Dedication ceremonies for the National Museum of the American Indian Washington D.C. Sept. 21, 2004 -------------- A Northern Cheyenne and a Southern Cheyenne sit together in Washington Sept 21, 2004 -------------- Exhibits at National Museum of the American Indian -------------- Images of arrests of protestors at Sun Peaks Sept 21, 2004 -------------- Warrior Tommy Prince medals on display Sept 2004 -------------- Lummi Nation's Healing Totems Liberty and Freedom Poles September, 2004 -------------- Hereditary Haida Chief, Jim Hart Paul Jenkins,Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Canada Haida artist Bill Reid’s granddaughter,Nika Collison unveil new Canadian $20 bill Aug.25,2004, Vancouver. -------------- Squaxin Island Tribe Welcome-Pole raising at site of ancient village August 18, 2004 -------------- Native Cinema Showcase .pdf file Aug.8-24,2004 -------------- South Slave Friendship Festival August 12, 2004 -------------- Moose TV with Adam Beach Aug 6, 2004 -------------- AFN AGM in PEI July 20-22,2004 Keewaytinook Okimakanak exhibit - visitors photos -------------- First Nations and Greenpeace No Fish Farms protest July 9-10,2004 -------------- Metis scientist Lee Wilson wins faculty award at U. of Sask. July 2004 -------------- July 7, 2004 5 year old Tamra Keepness was reported missing in Regina -------------- July 3, 2004 Buffy St.Marie and Tom Jackson led by traditional dancers drummed in from their helicopter to entry for Kincolith Crabfest -------------- Flora Cornell with Tom Jackson at Lavinia's B+B in Nass Valley Kincolith Crabfest photos by Chris Nesbeth,1 of 3,000 people who attended the Gingolx event -------------- June 25, 2004 Yvonne Cardinal of Saddle Lake accepts Bravery Award from Governor General on behalf of her son Robert who died of injuries suffered when trying to rescue relatives in 2003 Edmonton apt.fire Photo credit-Sgt Eric Jolin,DND -------------- Royal Ontario Museum Native art exhibit at Toronto's Pearson International Airport wraps up July 9th,2004 -------------- Actor Gary Farmer at ACTRA news conference in Toronto June 16, 2004 to put arts on the federal election agenda -------------- June 14, 2004, Lyana Patrick of Stellat'en First Nation a UVIC grad wins prestigious Fulbright scholarship and $15,000 U.S. dollars -------------- 3rd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues May 10-21, 2004 UN Headquarters, New York -------------- Election Campaign 2004 Aboriginals and the Liberals Nancy Karetak-Lindell,Nunavut Prime Minister Paul Martin, Ron Evans, Manitoba Miles Richardson,BC Chris Shade, Alberta Ted Quewezance,Saskatchewan Joe Dion, Alberta Ethel Blondin-Andrew, NWT volunteer Jennifer Sinclair,Ottawa -------------- Convicted killer-gang member escapes from prison police issue warning May 21/04 -------------- Moving Forward in Unity Spring Caravan - march and rally to Victoria, BC May 20, 2004 -------------- Title and Rights Alliance UBCIC chief Stewart Phillip Chief Liz Logan of Treaty 8 BC Legislature May 20/04 -------------- First Nations Summit Chief Ed John May 20,2004-BC Legislature -------------- Haudenosaunee representative Chief Sid Hill, Tadadaho, Onondaga Nation at the UN May 10/04 Photos by E.Debebe -------------- Indigenous Peoples Permanent Forum at the United Nations a prayerful gathering May 10, 2004 -------------- Canada's representative Willie Littlechild at the UN May 10th, 2004 -------------- Indigenous Peoples Permanent Forum at the United Nations A cultural /thought provoking gathering May 10th, 2004 -------------- Indigenous Peoples at the UN May 10, 2004 -------------- Former Haida Nation leader Miles Richardson federal election campaign in Skeena Bulkley Valley April 29, 2004 -------------- Kayla John 13 yr old Nuu-chah-nulth girl missing then found dead April 27, 2004 -------------- Prime Minister Paul Martin National Chief Phil Fontaine Jose Kusugak, President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Audrey Poitras, vice-president Metis National Council Indian Affairs Minister Andy Mitchell Ottawa, April 19, 2004 -------------- Terri Brown, President of Native Womens Association of Canada AFN National Chief Phil Fontaine Prime Minister Paul Martin Ottawa, April 19, 2004 -------------- Aboriginal Roundtable Apr.19/04 Metis National Council VP Audry Poitras shaking hand of Prime Minister Paul Martin -------------- Canada Aboriginal Roundtable April 19, 2004 -------------- April 2004 Flood Photos of Peguis First Nation -------------- More Peguis flood photos -------------- Young workers join picket line to support strikers at Interior Indian Friendship Centre in Kamloops April 5, 2004 -------------- BCGEU members on strike Interior Indian Friendship Society -------------- Susan Aglukark receives Juno Award April 3,2004 -------------- Susan Aglukark backstage at the Juno Awards April 3,2004 -------------- First Nations Fashions Toronto Fashion Week March 2004 -------------- 16 year old Sunny Wood of Gods River First Nation Missing in Winnpeg 4 weeks March 18, 2004 Child Find Manitoba 1-800-532-9135 -------------- UOI Youth Conference London, Ontario Feb. 27 - 29, 2004 -------------- In Memory of Cowichan Tribes Elder Dennis Alphonse January 27, 1933 - March 7, 2004 -------------- Aboriginal students at Hazelton Secondary in BC March 5, 2004 -------------- A winner again! Paul Okalik elected the premier of Nunavut -March 5, 2004 -------------- CUPE BC’s Aboriginal council was created Feb 29, 2004 in Kelowna -------------- Order of Canada for Coast Salish Elder/Artist Simon Charlie February 20, 2004 -------------- The Death of Thomas Hickey February 2004 -------------- Brandon University Jan 28 2004 Indigenous Peoples' Centre Career Fair -------------- 21 yr old Claire Robinson only Aboriginal contestant in the Miss Universe Canada pageant January 25 2004 -------------- Kahnesatake Grand Chief James Gabriel's home was burned by protestors January 12, 2004 ------------- Historic First Nation cleansing ceremony for Paul Martin's swearing-in as Prime Minister December 12, 2003 ------------- December 2003 Tsawwassen First Nation approves Treaty AIP Treaty team members Andrew Bak, Laura Cassidy, Tammy Williams, Tanya Corbet, Chief Kim Baird ------------- Andy Mitchell Indian Affairs Minister sworn in Dec.12,2003 ------------- Denis Coderre Federal Interlocutor for Metis and non-Status Indians he also is Minister responsible for the Office of Indian Residential Schools Resolution sworn in Dec.12,2003 ------------- Ethel Blondin-Andrew continues in her role as Minister of State for Children and Youth sworn in Dec.12,2003 ------------- Saik'uz Chief Alison Johnny and BC Forests Minister Michael de jong sign agreement for $1.88 million beetle-killed timber Nov 14/03 ------------- Paul Martin and Aboriginal Peoples Commission co-chair Don Ross at the 2003 Liberal convention ------------- Mens Wellness Nov 24 -27,2003 ------------- Celebration of Algonquin Elder William Commanda's 90th birthday Nov.9,2003 ------------- Metis veterans honoured Harvest Dinner and Dance Nov 8, 2003 ------------- Aboriginal Veterans Day Nov.7th, 2003 ------------- Kerri Henhawk of Hagersville Silver Award of Achievement Duke of Edinburgh Awards October 18, 2003 ------------- James Powless of Ohsweken Silver Award of Achievement Duke of Edinburgh Awards October 18, 2003 ------------- Dudley George Concert Toronto, Oct. 10, 2003 ------------- SFU Chancellor Milton Wong First Nations student centre director Sasha Hobbs 20 First Nations students after Oct 2003 Convocation ------------- Oneida Nation Ironworkers Festival Sept 2003 -.pdf file ------------- Signing of Tlicho comprehensive land claim and self gov't agreement Aug.25, 2003 ------------- RAVEN - Aboriginal Youth Summer Employment and Training Program military boot camp August 1, 2003 ------------- Lheidli T'enneh Chief Barry Seymour, Premier Gordon Campbell,Indian Affairs Minister Robert Nault at Prince George July 24, 2003 Signing of Treaty AIP ------------- Time cover page July 2003 investigation into Indian Residential Schools ------------- Traditional Gwich’in singing part of NWT's Midway Lake Music Festival in August ------------- AFN Leadership Candidates July 2003 ------------- National Aboriginal Day 2003 ------------- Honour Earth Mother Basil Johnston ------------- Keeping the Fires Burning Honouring Grandmothers June 20, 2003 ------------- First Nations Art 2003 at the Woodland Cultural Centre ------------- May 26, 2003 at UBC Chief Robert Joseph received honourary doctor of law degree -------------- May 26,2003 Maggie Hodgson healer/organizer of Campaign Petition for a National Day of Healing and Reconciliation -------------- Esketemc Chief Dave Belleau Esketemc cultural experts Fred Johnson and Arthur Dick Esketemc Senior Treaty Negotiator Charlene Belleau BC Minister Geoff Plant May 21, 2003 forestry agreement -------------- Drums of Nations Kenora, Ontario May 15, 2003 -------------- Honouring Our Healing Journey Through Dance and Song -------------- Freedom fighter Amanda Soper jailed February 22 was reunited May 5, 2003 with her 7 month old son Tuweet -------------- Mohawk musician Howard Lyons -------------- HaidaBucks Coffee House -------------- In remembrance of a Lady Warrior Lori Piestewa of the Hopi nation Metis Youth Conference Poster -------------- Pictures of Mary Youngblood who won a Grammy Award -------------- Storyteller images requires Macromedia Flash software -------------- Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse -------------- First Peoples Hall Museum of Civilization -------------- Nisga'a Photos / Annual Report Feb 2003 / this is a .pdf file -------------- The dangers of fish farms -------------- 2003 Aboriginal Achievement Award winners -------------- Red Hawk Native American Arts Council 2003 photos -------------- Photos from First Nations House at U.of T. -------------- May 15, 2003 Kenora, Ontario Drums of Nations anti-FNGA rally -------------- Gathering of Nations photos -------------- Indigenous Peoples at the UN May 2003 -------------- 2-Indigenous Peoples at the UN -------------- 3-Indigenous Peoples at the UN -------------- 4-Indigenous Peoples at the UN -------------- 5-Indigenous Peoples at the UN -------------- 6-Indigenous Peoples at the UN -------------- 7-Indigenous Peoples at the UN -------------- 8-Indigenous Peoples at the UN -------------- 9-Indigenous Peoples at the UN -------------- 10-Indigenous Peoples at the UN -------------- Grassy Narrows members protect traditional lands against logging -------------- Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards -------------- Navajo Nation photos from the 2002 Winter Olympics -------------- John Herrington, member of Chickasaw Nation first Native American astronaut in space - Nov 23, 2002 -------------- UVIC Native Students Union annual elder's feast November 12, 2002 -------------- Goldstream ceremony honours Aboriginal veterans Nov 8, 2002 -------------- Kelly Brown, Heiltsuk Nation receives prestigious Indigenous Leadership award November 13, 2002 -------------- In Loving Memory of Lyle Iron -------------- October 14, 2002 Songhees First Nation Councilor Norman George and band administrator Jackie Albany Vice-Admiral Jamie Fraser at CFB Esquimalt gathering for return of HMCS Algonquin from the war on terrorism -------------- John Rampanen and his wife Nitanis Desjarlais accused by Mounties of being terrorists -------------- The Rolling Rez Tour 2002 -------------- Sept 16, 2002 - Miranda Dick, Niki and Beverly Manuel convicted by Kamloops judge for Sun Peaks roadblock -------------- Haida repatriation of their ancestors remains from the American Museum of Natural History -------------- Esquimalt Nation hosts Navy dignitaries - Sept 10, 2002 -------------- The Lummi Healing Pole -------------- Historic children and families signing ceremony Sept 9/02 -------------- Vancouver International Aboriginal Festival Aug 31-Sept 1st,2002 -------------- Sta’tlímx Nation blues entertainer George Leach to perform at Queens Hotel Nanaimo,BC Aug 23, 2002 -------------- Huu-ay-aht First Nation village declared national historic site Aug 16, 2002 -------------- Aug 11, 2002 Anthany Dawson Memorial Walk, Victoria, BC -------------- Dedicated August 9,2002 Monument at Walpole Island honours residential school students -------------- Photos of the 2002 North American Indigenous Games -------------- 20 yr old William Andrew of Coldwater First Nation a homocide victim in Merritt, BC contact Mounties if you know anything about this 250-378-4262 -------------- $10,000 Reward offered 21 year old Lisa Young Missing since June 30, 2002 Tla-o-qui-aht Nation member missing from Nanaimo - a .pdf file -------------- Prince George RCMP photo of 10yr old Joseph Andrews missing since Aug 4, 2002 -------------- Sharon Menow, Ravyn Godwin Armand McKenzie - Aug 7, 2002 Geneva, Switzerland UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination -------------- Aboriginal Veterans and Serving Members of the Navy From CFB Esquimalt at the Yellow Wolf Inter-tribal Pow Wow Tsartlip Nation -August 2-4, 2002 -------------- Medals of the North American Indigenous Games - Aug 2002 -------------- Fish farm protest at BC Legislature July 22, 2002 -------------- July 14, 2002 Opening Alex Janvier exhibition at the Edmonton Art Gallery -------------- T'So-uke Nation - Chief Planes remembrance pamphlet July 12, 2002 - .pdf file -------------- Cold Lake First Nations signing of historic agreement July 12, 2002 -------------- July 4th, 2002 Tribal Elder and U.S. Flag -------------- Survival and Beyond Indian Residential School Survivors Society gathering at UBC July 4-7, 2002 -------------- More Survival and Beyond photos -------------- Anti-referendum celebration at Songhees July 3, 2002 -------------- Songhees Big House celebration after release of referendum results July 3, 2002 -------------- June 22, 2002 - Temagami Elder Larry McLeod -ceremony to protect Spirit Rock sacred site Photo by Brian Back Ottertooth.com -------------- Nuxalk Totem Pole-raising Acwsalcta School, Bella Coola -------------- Governance Act news conference Ottawa June 14, 2002 CAP Nat'l Chief Dwight Dorey Minister of Indian Affairs Robert Nault and NAWA's President Pam Paul -------------- CFB Esquimalt Aboriginal Celebration June 13, 2002 -------------- June 10,2002 Burning BC Treaty Referendum Ballots in Port Alberni -------------- June 6, 2002 Metis lawyer Jean Teillet receives First-ever Lincoln Alexander award -------------- Spiritual Unity logo for Aboriginal Elders Conference July 9-11,2002 -------------- Aim High The Sky's The Limit poster by Abenaki artist Christine Sioui-Wawanoloath for the Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation -------------- First Nations Anti-Goverance Act Rally in Winnipeg May 30, 2002 -------------- Windtalkers Promo Poster -------------- Windtalker Movie Stills -------------- Andrew Atagotaaluk elected first Inuit Anglican diocesan bishop May 25, 2002 -------------- Spirit Capture Native Americans and the Photographic Image .pdf file -------------- May 23, 2002 Parliament Hill Protest against Indian Affairs plan to impose Indian Act changes -------------- May 17, 2002 Order of Merit of the Police Forces awarded to Inspector Jim Potts an Ojibway with the O.P.P. presented by Governor General -------------- Raising Haida totem pole at Stanford University May 2002 -------------- Jan Saiz of Madison, Wisconsin Anti-racism and efforts to ban sports team mascots May 7, 2002 -------------- Diabetes Awareness Campaign May 3, 2002 ---this is a .pdf file -------------- T'Sou-ke Nation Upheaval Over Staff Changes April 26, 2002 -------------- Burning Vision by Marie Clements, Metis playwright April - May, 2002 -------------- Anti-treaty referendum protestand party Victoria BC April 20, 2002 -------------- Nisga'a and Haida Art at the Royal BC Museum -------------- First Warrior Project photos -------------- Aboriginal youth fashion show April 16, 2002 Victoria,BC Believe in the Healing Conference ------------- Anti-Treaty Referendum Photos April 2002 ------------- Racist political cartoon Guelph Mercury newspaper March 13, 2002 ------------- Waglisla, Bella Bella community photos ------------- Edward Poitras 2002 winner Governor General's Visual Arts Award ------------- Map of Haida Gwaii Aboriginal Title Lawsuit March 6, 2002 ------------- Victoria, BC Rally Feb. 23/02 Photos courtesy of Te'mexw Treaty Association ------------- View of Turtle Island from Space ------------- Election day at T'Sou-ke Nation February 15, 2002 ------------- Ojibwe from Lac Courte Oreilles among those to carry Olympic Torch ------------- Skwelkwek'welt Protection Center Site 5 -- February 2002 ------------- Songhees, Beecher Bay, Esquimalt youth go for day sail on HMCS Saskatoon January 29, 2002 ------------- Robina Thomas at UVIC January 10,2002 Storytelling and the Kuper Island residential school experience ------------- James Bartleman of Minjikanig First Nation Aboriginal Lieutenant Governor for Ontario - a first! ------------- Stop Sun Peaks protest Dec 16, 2001 Canada's Consulate in Munich, Germany ------------- North Thompson Indian Band signs landmark agreement with helicopter skiing company Dec. 15, 2001 ------------- Historic signing ceremony to celebrate Delegation Enabling Agreement for Vancouver Aboriginal Child and Family Services - Dec 14, 2001 ------------- Sum-sha-thut school T'souke Nation children's winter celebration - December 12, 2001 ------------- Susan Aglukark- Huron Carole UVIC December 11, 2001 -------------- Aboriginal veterans at Songhees Xmas dinner visit from Santa a.k.a. Master Seaman Vern Point of Sto:lo Nation -------------- Nicole Manuel grieves after eviction from McGillvray Lake this is a .pdf file -------------- Carolyn Memnook of T'souke sending carved Cedar Roses to First Nations for XMAS -------------- First Nation Coalition for Inherent Rights -------------- Governor General's Xmas Card Photo with Inuit children Ulluriaq School Kangiqsualujjuaq Nunavik - photo by Julien Dupuis -------------- Federation of Aboriginal Foster Parents -Photo Gallery -------------- World's tallest totem pole restored and raised in Victoria's Beacon Hill Park -------------- Mungo Martin Totem Pole Restoration Project -------------- Autumn Frost by Ice Bear Chippewa artist Chris Johnson -------------- Chief Arthur Manuel and Chief Stewart Phillip Oct 23, 2001 Sun Peaks News Conference UBCIC Vancouver boardroom -------------- Winston Wutunee and Joy Ward at 3rd Aboriginal Suicide Conference -------------- 16 year old Cherish Oppenheim found murdered near Merritt, BC -------------- Louis Schmidt, new president of BC Chapter National Aboriginal Veterans Association -------------- Native youth build McGillivray Lake home traditional territory at Sun Peaks This is a .pdf file -------------- Skwelkwek'welt Protection Center Sun Peaks Oct 2001 -------------- Tadadaho sculpture by Oneida artist Dylan Campbell -------------- Story behind the sculpture -------------- North Shore Indians President's Cup Winners -------------- Sept 19 NYM Protest -------------- Native Youth Protest -------------- Sun Peaks Protest -------------- BCAL protest photo -------------- Stop Sun peaks development -------------- Atlantic Chiefs Meeting -------------- Prisoners of Democracy! Sun Peaks Protestors turn themselves in -------------- Sooke Pow Wow -------------- Anthany Dawson Memorial Walk Victoria Aug 11, 2001 -------------- Eagle visits Tehaliwaskenhas at Scia'new - Beecher Bay August 7,2001 -------------- Mi'kmaq greet Anishinabe Migration Journey 2001 -------------- Migration Journey Story -------------- Squamish Nation dancer Kanani Nahanee -------------- July 24th Rally at BC Legislature -------------- Tribal Journey pullers welcomed to Beecher Bay -------------- T'Sou-ke Nation welcomes Tribal Journey paddlers -------------- Ceremonial launch of canoe carved by Esquimalt Nation youth -------------- Ainu dancers at Royal Roads Indigenous People of Japan -------------- Meet and Greet UNN President Scott Clark BC Children & Families Minister Gordon Hogg -------------- Clark & Hogg discuss Aboriginal child welfare issues -------------- Rose Henry's Anti-Racism T-Shirt -------------- Ditidaht's New Community Hall -------------- Celebrating Opening of Ditidaht's Community Hall & Health Centre -------------- Veterans Parade to Mounment in Ottawa -------------- Gathering at the NAVA Monument -------------- Aboriginal Veterans Monument -------------- Aboriginal Rights Blankets at the Supreme Court -------------- Chief Manuel & the Blankets -------------- Parliament Hill Land Rights Protest -------------- Story Behind Blankets & Protest -------------- Siksikatsiitapiwa - Blackfoot Confederacy Chiefs Conference 2001 -------------- Tom Jackson celebrates Aboriginal Day -Prince Rupert waterfront -------------- Tom Jackson photos courtesy of Flora Morrison -------------- National Aboriginal Day salmon at T'Sou-ke nation -------------- T'Sou-ke Chief Linda Bristol stirring chowder pot -------------- Mother and Daughter -------------- T'Sou-ke Aboriginal Day barbeque chef Jerry Lazzar -------------- Carolyn Memnook's cedar baskets -------------- Aboriginal Veterans Millenium Medallion -------------- Story Behind Medallions -------------- Simon Charlie receives Order of BC from Lieutenant Governor -------------- Sarah-Spring Stump receives Order of BC from Premier -------------- Story behind Order of BC ------------- Order of BC photos courtesy of John Yanyshyn ------------- BCAAFC's Lisa Gagon meets Mikisew Cree Chief George Poitras ------------- 1999 Makah Whale Hunt ------------- Send Your Photos to the Turtle for posting here -------------

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