Nuxalk Nation Totem Pole begins journey of repatriation

After over a century, the Nuxlak Nation Totem Pole is
on its way back home to its home territory
(Photo from MLA Jennifer Rice FB)

Monday marked the start of an important week for the Nuxalk Nation, with the process of repatriation underway to return a Totem Pole taken from the territory in 1912 back to its home.

The journey began yesterday at the Royal British Columbia Museum in Victoria where the totem has been in storage in recent years, the progress coming from an original call of 2019 from Hereditary Chiefs for a return and a subsequent lawsuit.

North Coast MLA Jennifer Rice has been part of the events from the weekend and Monday and provided a sense of the moment through her social media feed on Monday,. 

The MLA's Social Media stream has more photos of yesterday's ceremony.

The Coastal First Nations also celebrated the journey underway.

Their social media stream also has a range of photos and updates.

The provincial media have had some background on the journey over the last few days, selections of which can be reviewed below:

Nuxalk Nation celebrates return of totem pole rom Royal BC Museum 

Royal BC Museum returns Nuxalk totem pole after 110 years

Totem Pool begins repatriation journey from RBCM to Nuxalk Nation: "Our ancestors are rejoicing"

Hugs, smiles and tears greet Nuxalk totem pole as it leaves Victoria museum

More notes from the Legislature can be reviewed here.