Naming Ceremony: James Wallace Receives the Gixsan Name Wii Ax

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Celebration of Cultures Performance
Celebration of Cultures Performance
Contact Sheet Containing Images From the Opening Ceremony of the First Nations Longhouse
Contact Sheet Containing Images From the Opening Ceremony of the First Nations Longhouse
Haida Elder Minnie Croft and President Dr.David Strangway Facing the Crowd
Haida Elder Minnie Croft and President Dr.David Strangway Facing the Crowd
Chancellor W. Robert Wyman and Chief Simon Baker Unveiling a Plaque
Chancellor W. Robert Wyman and Chief Simon Baker Unveiling a Plaque
Premier Mike Harcourt Greeting the Crowd at the Opening Ceremony
Premier Mike Harcourt Greeting the Crowd at the Opening Ceremony
Attendees of the Opening Ceremony of the First Nations Longhouse
Attendees of the Opening Ceremony of the First Nations Longhouse
Elder Alfred Scow of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Nation Greeting the Crowd
Elder Alfred Scow of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Nation Greeting the Crowd
Chancellor W. Robert Wyman and Chief Simon Baker Facing the Crowd
Chancellor W. Robert Wyman and Chief Simon Baker Facing the Crowd

Naming Ceremony: James Wallace Receives the Gixsan Name Wii Ax

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Contact Sheet: The Opening Ceremonies of the First Nations Longhouse
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"A Gitxsan and Wet'suwet'en delegation bestows the name Wii Ax on James Wallace." (The First Nations Longhouse: Our Home Away From Home, p.14). On behalf of the Gixsan Nation of the Skeena River, Sm'oogit Niiyeesgiminuu, Mr. Alvin Weget bestows the name Wii Ax upon James Wallace (The First Nations Longhouse: Our Home Away From Home, p.14). Pictured in the Image: Sm’oogit Niiyeesgiminuu Alvin Weget, Sm’oogit Geel Walter Harris, Sm’oogit Wii Alast Jim Angus, Sm’oogit Alfred Joseph, James Wallace.
Local Identifier
Local Identifier
PC-020-003-007-23
Keywords
Keywords
Gixsan, Wet'suwet'en, Elders
Subject Name Person
Subject Name Person
Weget, Alvin
Harris, Chief Walter
Angus, Jim
Joseph, Alfred
Wallace, James
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Collection(s)
Collection(s)
First Nations House of Learning Grand Opening
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Photograph
Genre
Genre
black and white photograph
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Description / Synopsis
Contact Print Containing Images From the Opening Ceremony of the First Nations Longhouse
Target Audience
Target Audience
general
Conference/Events
Conference/Events
First Nations House of Learning Grand Opening
Extent
Extent
1 photograph, black and white, 4x3cm
Reformatting Quality
Reformatting Quality
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Digital Origin
Digital Origin
digitized other analog
Rights Statement
Rights Statement
NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT
Keywords
Keywords
First Nations Longhouse (Vancouver, B.C.)--History, First Nations House of Learning, Indian Architecture--British Columbia--Vancouver, First Nations--University of British Columbia, University of British Columbia--First Nations programs
Subject Topic
Subject Topic
First Nations
Subject Name Organization
Subject Name Organization
First Nations House of Learning (FNHL)
Temporal Subject
Temporal Subject
1993 May 23
Geographic Subject
Geographic Subject
British Columbia--Vancouver
Hierarchical Geographic Subject
Hierarchical Geographic Subject
Canada
British Columbia

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“Contact Sheet: The Opening Ceremonies of the First Nations Longhouse”. Black and white photograph. First Nations House of Learning Grand Opening. Accessed November 29, 2025. https://ubcischool.arcabc.ca/first-nations-house-learning-grand-opening/contact-sheet-opening-ceremonies-first-nations-longhouse.
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Naming Ceremony: UBC President Dr.David Strangway Is Given the Haida Name Kil Sil by Elder Minnie Croft
Naming Ceremony: UBC Vice President Dr.Daniel R. Birch Receives the Cree Name Mitche from Elder Dr.Ahab Spence and Verna J. Kirkness
Alfie Waugh Sharing His Experience With The Longhouse
Deina Jules Singing an Honor Song
Celebration of Cultures Performance
Celebration of Cultures Preformace
Maori Elder Rangimarie Rose Pere Leading the Opening Ceremony Crowd in Song
Celebration of Cultures Performance
Celebration of Cultures Performance
Contact Sheet Containing Images From the Opening Ceremony of the First Nations Longhouse
Haida Elder Minnie Croft and President Dr.David Strangway Facing the Crowd
Chancellor W. Robert Wyman and Chief Simon Baker Unveiling a Plaque
Premier Mike Harcourt Greeting the Crowd at the Opening Ceremony
Attendees of the Opening Ceremony of the First Nations Longhouse
Elder Alfred Scow of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Nation Greeting the Crowd
Chancellor W. Robert Wyman and Chief Simon Baker Facing the Crowd
Maori Elder Rangimarie Rose Pere Greeting the Crowd
Celebration of Cultures Performance
Maori Elder Rangimarie Rose Pere Leading the Open Ceremony Crowd In Greeting
Celebration of Cultures Performance
Robin Woodhead Greeting the Crowd
Judy (Golar) Nuualilta Singing a Song for The Closing Ceremonies
UBC President Dr.David Strangway and Elder Vince Stogan Standing on Either Side of The Plaque
Maori Elder Rangimarie Rose Pere Leading the Opening Ceremony Crowd In Greeting
Naming Ceremony: Chief Simon Baker Speaking To Attendees
Haida Elder Minnie Croft and President David Strangway Unveiling a Plaque
Naming Ceremony: Cheif Simon Baker Presenting William Bellman with a Paddle
Haida Elder Minnie Croft and President Dr.David Strangway Shaking Hands
Naming Ceremony: Chief Simon Baker Plays a Drum
Naming Ceremony: William Bellman, Chief Simon Baker, and June Bellman Stand Together
Oscar Swanson and Students Present Elder Verna J. Kirkness With a Button Blanket
Naming Ceremony: James Wallace Receives the Gixsan Name Wii Ax

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