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Go Haida Gwaii The name of this publication, This is Haida Gwaii, is followed by the Xaad Kil word – Kaats’ii hla. The word is a response to a knock on the door – come on in! This acknowledges a guest’s presence and welcomes them into the house, and that’s what this publication is – an acknowledgment and welcome to you. Council of the Haida Nation @CHN_HaidaNation @CHN_HaidaNation Haida Gwaii Tourism @HGTourism @GoHaidaGwaii The Hl'yaalan Solstice Pole. Photo — Marcus Paladino Editor SIMON DAVIES Copyright © Council of the Haida Nation | Go Haida Gwaii | 2020 Contributors JASKWAAN BEDARD, VALINE BROWN, All artworks © the artists GAAD GAS RAVEN RYLAND, GRAHAM RICHARD, All texts © the authors ANDREW HUDSON, RHONDA LEE MCISAAC, BENG FAVREAU, All images © the photographers and/or holding institutions HILANG JAAD XYALAA LESLIE BROWN, DONALD 'DUFFY' EDGARS, K'AAJUU G'AAYA GREGORY N. WILLIAMS, JON THORPE, MARCUS PALADINO, NESTAQANA JAGS BROWN, FLAVIEN MABIT, All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, OWEN PERRY, GREGORY GOULD AND DESTINATION BC stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written consent of the publisher, Advertising Management ALANAH MOUNTIFIELD, JANINE NORTH the Council of the Haida Nation | Go Haida Gwaii Designer | Illustrator JENNIFER BAILEY Want to advertise in This is Haida Gwaii? Contact [email protected] or call 250-559-8050 elcome to Haida Gwaii, you show your self-respect by coming. Haawa for Wfollowing your heart and accepting the pull of our homeland. Whether you have arrived by sea or air you are meant to be here, right now, as our guest. For many of the people of Haida Gwaii there is a strong belief that everything is connected and that everything happens for a reason. With this in mind please accept the responsibility of being a good guest in our home. There are many ways to demonstrate this. One way is by sharing and practicing reciprocity. We are sharing our lives with you: our knowledge, food, water, lands, homes, families and communities. In honouring your invitation to visit us, it is important to give back to this place and to contribute more than you have taken. This is how we maintain balance here. Balancing our needs as people with all of the creatures who share their lives and territory with us. We also must balance our relationships as hosts and guests and with the supernatural forces that surround us. When our relationships are disrupted and become out of balance this is when we end up in trouble as human beings. Here humans are equal to all of the rest of creation. We are no more important than any other being, large or small. Gaagwiis Jason Alsop President of the Haida Nation So, as you move about and experience all the magic our home has to offer, please take a moment to appreciate all of the small things and beauty that surrounds us. Reflect upon your life and your place within this world and how you can give back and make things better for the future. You are here for a reason, you don’t have to search for why, if you move with respect the truth will reveal itself. A wave crashing, a hummingbird flying, a whale breaching, an eagle calling or a raven stealing your lunch – all happening around us – and we are all part of creation, so please act accordingly. Ging gang da yahgudangs ang.Ga da Kaa Kyang.ga Gil ga. You show your self-respect by coming. Gaagwiis A NOTE ON HAIDA LANGUAGE USE: In this publication, the geographic location of the story determines which dialect is used. For the stories The night sky and kwil k'al Guu aurora borealis located north of Gamadiis Port Clements we use Gaw Tlagee Xaad kil and for at Hl'yaalang Waasgusd North Beach. those south of Gamadiis we use HlGaagilda Xaayda Kil. Photo —Jon Thorpe TWO UNIQUE RESORTS AND TWO AMAZING WAYS TO EXPERIENCE AT TLAGA GAWTLAAS EXCITING NEW LOCATION COMING SUMMER 2020 LUXURY MEETS ADVENTURE Escape to the northern edge of Haida Gwaii and experience the charm of nearby Old Massett, North Beach and Naikoon Provincial Park. Relax in Ocean House luxury lodging, dine on gourmet meals, and experience outdoor and cultural activities with local guides. OCEANHOUSE.CA · 1.800.605.3785 NEW OCEAN FRONT CABINS COMING SUMMER 2020 THE HEART OF ISLAND CULTURE Conveniently located in the village of Tlell, this cozy lodge and new for 2020 ocean front cabins are the ideal base from which to enjoy the many outdoor pursuits and cultural experiences the Island has to offer. Self Guided and all DISCOVER inclusive packages available. THE EDGE OF THE WORLD HAIDAHOUSE.COM · 1.855.557.4600 THE BEST OF HAIDA GWAII, BRITISH COLUMBIA 4 KAATS’II HLA THIS IS HAIDA GWAII HT2020_GoHGVistorsGuide_Ad_V4.indd 1 2019-12-17 11:06 AM TWO UNIQUE RESORTS AND Education at TWO AMAZING WAYS TO EXPERIENCE SK’AADGA GUD AD IS, LEARNING TOGETHER the edge of AT TLAGA GAWTLAAS the world EXCITING NEW LOCATION COMING SUMMER 2020 LUXURY MEETS ADVENTURE Escape to the northern edge of Haida The Haida Gwaii Institute is a cross-cultural, community-based education and research Gwaii and experience the charm of nearby Old Massett, North Beach post-secondary institution that is governed by both the Haida Gwaii Higher Education and Naikoon Provincial Park. Relax in Society and University of British Columbia’s Faculty of Forestry. Ocean House luxury lodging, dine on gourmet meals, and experience outdoor and cultural activities with local guides. The institute offers transformative post-secondary undergraduate and professional OCEANHOUSE.CA · 1.800.605.3785 development programming in the areas of Indigenous/non-Indigenous relations, community resilience, natural resource management and marine conservation. To find a course right for you please visit hginstitute.ca. NEW OCEAN FRONT CABINS COMING SUMMER 2020 THE HEART OF ISLAND CULTURE Conveniently located in the village of Tlell, this cozy lodge and new for 2020 ocean front cabins are the ideal base from which to enjoy the many outdoor pursuits and cultural experiences the Island has to offer. Self Guided and all DISCOVER inclusive packages available. THE EDGE OF THE WORLD HAIDAHOUSE.COM · 1.855.557.4600 THE BEST OF HAIDA GWAII, BRITISH COLUMBIA Haida Gwaii Institute is located on the ancestral, traditional and unceded territory of the Haida Nation.KAATS’II HLA THIS IS HAIDA GWAII 5 HT2020_GoHGVistorsGuide_Ad_V4.indd 1 2019-12-17 11:06 AM Timeless Voices, Living Culture Haida Heritage Centre AT KAY LLNAGAAY Experience the living culture of the Haida Photo © Rolf Bettner Canoe House | Performing House | Bill Reid Teaching Centre | Carving Shed Cafe | Meeting Rooms Available for Rental Haida Gwaii Museum | Trading House | Daily Guided Tours Throughout the Summer Open Year Round 2 Second Beach Road, P.O. Box 1523 Skidegate, Haida Gwaii, B.C. 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