Bill Reid Foundation

FAREWELL TO TOTEMS TOTURQUOISE

Nearly 20,000 visitors viewed this important exhibition over its five months at the Vancouver Museum. Vancouver was the only Canadian stop for this show of Native North American Jewellery of the Northwest and Southwest, created by the American Museum of Natural History.

Colin Brown, COO of Canadian Direct Insurance, holds a memento presented by Martine Reid, on behalf of the Bill Reid Foundation, as thanks for supporting Totems to Turquoise as a Donor of the Day, and for hosting the evening reception, March 21, 2007.		Beau Dick and Doreen Jensen at the CDI reception, March 21st.
Bob Baker and Lacey Baker of the Spakwus Slolem Dance Group (Eagle Song Dancers) perform at the CDI reception, March 21st.		First Nations Guide, Peter August smiles as he prepares for his final tour of the show.
Debra Hoggan, Manager of the Totems to Turquoise Gallery Shop announces the winner of a Totems to Turquoise street banner, while artist, Corey Moraes looks on.		Sarah Curtiss, Manager of Sales and Marketing for Pacific Coastal Airlines, cuts the "Farewell Totems to Turquoise" cake, on Closing Day, March 25th.
Haida Gwaii Contest Winner Pictured on the right, is Margaret Elligott, the winner of the Bill Reid Foundation's Haida Gwaii Contest. With her are her son Jason and soon-to-be daughter-in-law Diana, who will be honeymooning in Haida Gwaii, thanks to this wonderful "gift" from Margaret. Their honeymoon itinerary, valued at $4,000 was developed by the Queen Charlotte Visitor Centre. It includes: Flight to Massett courtesy of Pacific Coastal Airlines. Accommodations at Alaska View Lodge, Cacilia's Bed & Breakfast,and Dorothy and Mike's Guest House. Meals at Ocean View Restaurant and Keenawii's Kitchen. A one day zodiac trip to Tanu'llnagaay or Skedans and the ancient Haida village sites with Moresby Explorers, and a one day west coast fishing trip adventure with Lone Wolf Fishing Charters. Jason and Diana will take an artist studio tour to TluuXaadaNaay to visit with Haida artist Christian White, and tour the new galleries of the Haida Heritage Centre at Qa'llnagaay.

Photos by David Seymour