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Des Nobels lived and worked in the fishing industry on the north coast of B.C. his entire adult life, from being a crew member to a vessel owner. He became active in the Northern Gillnetters' Association in the 1980s, and later was president of Local 37 of the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union (UFAWU). He recounts his experiences on the water, fishing various species, as well as the numerous campaigns the union became involved in over licensing. He discusses the decline of the…

Boy wearing grizzly bear claw crown and button blanket.

Man sitting on motorcycle

Young boy in regalia pretending to ride motorcycle.

Young boy in regalia pretending to ride motorcycle.

Young boy in frontlet.

Unknown artist carving a screen.

Unknown artists carving a screen.

Unknown artist carving a dance screen.

Unknown artist carving a screen.

Unknown artist carving a dance screen.

Unknown artist carving a screen.

In the centre of the frame is a carved eagle that originally stood at the village of Howkan. Behind it is the Russian Czar pole and in the foreground is a pole with what appears to be a bear with a frog in its mouth. Hydaburg was established in 1911 by Haida people from three villages. In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) created Hydaburg Park, and several other similar parks in Southeast Alaska. CCC workers brought poles to these parks from other locations. The government…

Bear and Frog totem at Totem Park. Blackfish and Bear toem in the background.Hydaburg was established in 1911 by Haida people from three villages. In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) created Hydaburg Park, and several other similar parks in Southeast Alaska. CCC workers brought poles to these parks from other locations. The government then hired local Haida workers to restore these totems. When restoration was not possible, replicas were carved. Twenty-one poles were brought…

The original version of this pole stood at Howkan village, Alaska. It stood in front of Chief Skowl's house and has a naturalistic American eagle on the top, flanked by two traditional watchmen. Below that is a figure of the Czar of Russia with flowing locks and a beard. He wears a coat with epaulets and stands between the ears of the Thunderbird that sports an incredible display of plumage on its head, wings, breast, tail and even its feet. At the base, a standing Bear holds an insect in…