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A photo taken during the survey and excavation of various village sites in the Kitselas Canyon. The collection consists of photos taken by Morris Mason, Dave Walker and Gary Coupland during archaeological surveys and digs in the early 1980s.

Petroglyphs at the Kitselas Canyon.These photos were taken by Morris Mason, Dave Walker and Gary Coupland during archaeological surveys and digs in the early 1980s

One of three faces of Dry Island. Many petroglyphs exist in the Kitselas Canyon area but they are difficult to date due to a lack of organic material. They were likely created for shamanic purposes. These Kitselas Canyon photos were taken by Morris Mason, Dave Walker and Gary Coupland during archaeological surveys and digs in the early 1980s

One of the three faces of Dry Island. From this perspective the face appears human. From the other side it appears animal. These photos were taken by Morris Mason, Dave Walker and Gary Coupland during archaeological surveys and digs in the early 1980s

Faces carved in stone on Dry Island. These photos were taken by Morris Mason, Dave Walker and Gary Coupland during archaeological surveys and digs in the early 1980s

Faces carved from the stone on Dry Island. These photos were taken by Morris Mason, Dave Walker and Gary Coupland during archaeological surveys and digs in the early 1980s

Rubbing of the 'Rescued Rock' of Ringbolt Island. Rubbing and photo by Dave Walker, 1972.

Main Glyph' of Ringbolt Island. Human style figures wearing crowns or head pieces.

Culturally midified tree in the Kitselas area. This tree likely had its bark harvested at some time in the past.

Visitor Centre at Kitselas Canyon 2008.

Ringbolt Island is th location of five seperate petroglyphs. It is most likely that the petroglyphs in the Kitselas Canyon are associated with shamanism. A shaman is a religious specialist and healer whose primary function is to cure people. Shamanic activity was carried out away from village sites and is very closely associated with notioins of transformation.

Ringbolt Island is the location of five seperate petroglyphs. It is most likely that the petroglyphs in the Kitselas Canyon aree associated with shamanism. A shaman is a religious specialist and healer whose primary function is to cure people. Shamanic activity was carried out away from village sites and was very closely associated with notioins of transformation.

Whirlpools and eddies from the viewing station along the Kitselas Canyon walking tour.

Totem poles at Kitselas Canyon representing Killer Whale clan. Carved by Stan Beven

Totem poles at Kitselas Canyon representing the four clans of the Gitselasu; the Wolf, the Eagle, the Raven and the Killer Whale. Carved by Stan Beven