Roy Henry Vickers

The Skeena, second longest river in the province, remains an icon of British Columbia’s northwest. Called Xsien (“water of the clouds”) by the Tsimshian and Gitksan, it has always played a vital role in the lives of Indigenous people of the region. Since the 1800s, it has also become home to gold seekers, traders, salmon fishers and other settlers who were drawn by the area’s beauty and abundant natural resources.

Voices from the Skeena takes readers on a journey inspired directly by the people who lived there. Combining forty illustrations with text selected from the pioneer interviews CBC radio producer Imbert Orchard recorded in the 1960s, the book follows the arrival of the Europeans and the introduction of the fur trade to the Omineca gold rush and the building of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railroad.

Open the pages to meet Robert Cunningham, an Anglican missionary who would later become the founder of the thriving Port Essington. Here too is a man called Cataline, a packer for whom no settlement was too remote to reach, and the indominable Sarah Glassey, the first woman to pre-empt land in British Columbia. At the heart of these stories is the river, weaving together a narrative of a people and their culture. Pairing the stories with Roy Henry Vicker’s vibrant art creates a unique and captivating portrait of British Columbia that will appeal to art lovers and history readers alike.

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112 pages | 11.00" x 8.00" | 40 colour illustrations

This work has received the Authentic Indigenous Text label because of the interviews/contributions with Indigenous people like Vicky Sims and Chief Jeffrey H. Johnson. It is up to readers to determine if this work is authentic for their purposes.

When award-winning writer David Bouchard first saw the work of First Nations artist Roy Henry Vickers, he was struck by Vickers' reverence for nature and his understanding of Canada's rugged West Coast. They collaborated on The Elders Are Watching, which-now in its fifth printing-has delighted more than 100,000 readers in four languages. The artwork in this new edition has been restored to match the vibrancy of the originals.

The boy looked much the same as the other kids in his class. New faces arrived almost daily from far away places, so it wasn't his appearance that made him different.

He had always tried his hardest, but try as he might, somehow he didn't seem to be able to get excited about the same things his classmates did. This year would be no different.

And so, as in years gone by, his mother would please him greatly by taking him out of school for a time. Again, she was sending him to live with his grandfather, his 'Ya-A' - to listen, to think and to learn.

'Ya-A' would reintroduce him to the Wind, the Tree and the Earth. 'Ya-A' would speak of responsibilities and of rights. 'Ya-A' would fascinate him with legends of the eagle, the whale, the raven and the wolf.

Of all the tales his grandfather told, none captured his heart more than the stories of the Old Ones - the Elders. And as the stories slowly became a part of him, by the seashore in the clear red sky of early evening, he began to see them.

They appeared as images suspended in the air, up toward the sun. Their lips were still, yet he heard them speak. Their message, like the words of his "Ya-A', was clear and true, a message gone too long without being passed to other hearts.

He and his "Ya-A' would share the words of the Elders often with all those who cared to listen - with all those who cared at all. ...taken from The Elders Are Watching.

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56 pages | 10.94" x 9.06" | Hardcover

This card holder features a Raven design by Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry Vickers.

"In our stories, Raven is trickster and creator. Black Raven is trickster and white Raven is creator. Raven is my Chiefly crest from the House of Walkus, Wuikinuxv, B.C. " - R.H. Vickers

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• Card holders are made from synthetic leather
• Measurements: 14.2 x 7.5 cm
• 4 card slots and a zipped compartment

These earrings are designed by Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry Vickers.

"In our stories, Raven is trickster and creator. Black Raven is trickster and white Raven is creator. Raven is my Chiefly crest from the House of Walkus, Wuikinuxv, B.C. " - R.H. Vickers

The dangle part of the earrings are 2.3 cm long and 1.2 cm wide. They are made of hypoallergenic and nickel-free zinc alloy.

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• Size: 2.3 cm long x 1.2 cm wide.
• Materials: Hypoallergenic and nickel-free zinc alloy.

Designed by Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry Vickers.

"Inspired by Valentines Day, 2012. Eagles mate for life and have clear vision. Eagle is one of my crests from the Tsimshian village of Gitxaala" - R.H. Vickers

This scarf measures 180cm x 70cm and is 100% polyester.

Designed by Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry Vickers.

"Inspired by Valentine's Day, 2012. Eagles mate for life and have clear vision.Eagle is one of my crests from the Tsimshian village of Gitxaala" - R.H. Vickers

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• One size
• Braided Knit
• 100% Acrylic

Designed by Tsimshian Artist Roy Henry Vickers.

"In our stories, Raven is trickster and creator. Black Raven is trickster and white Raven is creator. Raven is my Chiefly crest from the House of Walkus, Wuikinuxv, B.C. " - R.H. Vickers

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• 12.5 cm x 21 cm
• Zipper-closure 
• 8 card slots, 5 compartments, 1 zipped pocket inside.
• Comes with hardcover gift box stamped with the artist's signature and the name of the art.
• RFID protection included.