Cara McKenna

1 month ago | thespec.com | Dionne Phillips |Cara McKenna

After blessing the space around him with fluffy eagle down, Nuximlayc Noel Pootlass stands in the centre of the Museum of Anthropology’s main hall. Surrounded by hundreds of people — and many ancient carvings from around the coast — the Nuxalk Nation high chief invites his relatives to join him in the circle. “I’d like to call my Pootlass family up to the front,” he says.

Sep 12, 2024 | thespec.com | Julie Chadwick |Cara McKenna

A showcase by the Snuneymuxw family design house Ay Lelum at New York Fashion Week paid tribute to their relative W. Joel Good ts’usqinuxun after the artist passed away suddenly. The show on Sept. 7 opened with an onstage screen that played a video of Good working on a carving with guidance from his father. “I’m old school,” he said as he carefully sanded and shaped the wood.

Sep 12, 2024 | indiginews.com | Julie Chadwick |Cara McKenna

A showcase by the Snuneymuxw family design house Ay Lelum at New York Fashion Week paid tribute to their relative W. Joel Good ts’usqinuxun after the artist passed away suddenly. The show on Sept. 7 opened with an onstage screen that played a video of Good working on a carving with guidance from his father. “I’m old school,” he said as he carefully sanded and shaped the wood.

Aug 7, 2024 | thespec.com | Cara McKenna |Aaron Hemens

Content warning: This story includes detailed description of a death in police custody. Please look after your spirit and read with care. Regina Basil always did everything she could to protect her younger brother, Randy Lampreau. Their family grew up at Chu Chua in Simpcw First Nation and are also from Bonaparte First Nation. Basil said she and her siblings were raised harvesting medicines, learning about their culture and sharing with and helping one another.

Mar 29, 2024 | indiginews.com | Cara McKenna

Content warning: This story contains details about serial killer Robert Pickton and the MMIWG2S+ crisis. Please look after your spirit and read with care. A protest against a divisive “comedy” trio quickly escalated this week, as women whose loved ones’ remains were found on serial killer Robert Pickton’s farm faced off against supporters of the Danger Cats.