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How a small British museum connected with the Haida Gwaii Museum in Skidegate, B.C., to repatriate Indigenous artifacts in their possession — and the growing movement to reclaim artifacts as a form of healing and reconciliation.
Skidegate-based producer Jeff Bear on his new documentary series profiling Indigenous artists.
Bill Yovanovich discovered an unusual formation of shells on a beach near Skidegate, and no one seems to know what it is.
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Off the coast of western Canada, a First Nations community is taking their energy future into their own hands. We look into the remarkable transformation of Skidegate in this week's Good News Minute.
In this episode we explore the cultural phenomenon that is Haida Gwaii Basketball. Looking at the history, we start from the origins of the Skidegate Saints all the way up to our boys at the 2014 North American Indigenous Games. Enjoy. Special thanks to George Farrell, Colin Richardson, Joel Richardson, Nathan Vogstad, and Desi Collinson for their interviews
In this weeks episode we dive deeper into the cultural event that is SKIDEGATE DAYS! In doing so we discuss the origins of the event, and some of its highlights and attractions.