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Haida Elder Minnie Croft of the House of Skedans, Haida Gwaii, alongside her niece Terri-Lynn Williams give the name Haida name Kil Sli on Dr.David Strangway. Elder Minnie Croft said this about the name during the ceremony: "The name Kil Sil is…

Deina Jules singing an honor song alongside Jo-ann Archibald and Judy (Golar) Nuualilta for the closing of the Opening Ceremonies.

In the Sy-wet-Tan great hall- At the final event of the grand opening, the celebration of cultures; an individual walks as performers move in a circle across the hall. Located in the back of the image is the Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost, carved by…

In the Sy-Wet-Tan great hall- At the final event of the grand opening, the celebration of cultures; performers move in a circle across the great hall's floor. Located in the back of the image is the Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost, carved by…

Maori Elder and Spiritual Leader Rangimarie Rose Pere from New Zealand providing greetings to the crowd.

Maori Elder and Spiritual Leader Rangimarie Rose Pere from New Zealand leading attendees in a greeting. Attendees and guests (pictured at the back of the image) raise their arms.

Haida Elder Minnie Croft of the House of Skedans, Haida Gwaii and President David Strangway unveiling a plaque from acknowledging that the First Nations Longhouse is located on the traditional territory of the Musqueam people.

Premier Mike Harcourt providing greetings to the crowd while UBC Chancellor Leslie Peterson and Elder Vince Stogan (front row, back) watch.

Seated on the stage of the opening ceremony (ordered from left to right): Haida Elder Minnie Croft, Verna J. Kirkness, Premier Mike Harcourt, UBC President Dr.David Strangway, Chief Simon Baker, Maori Elder Rangimarie Rose Pere, UBC Chancellor…

Robin Woodhead, "of Tsimshian ancestry and the first Aboriginal graduate of [UBC's] Faculty of Medicine" providing greetings to the crowd (The First Nations Longhouse: Our Home Away From Home, p.8).

Haida Elder Minnie Croft and President David Strangway shaking hands in front of the plaque acknowledging the contributions of the donors to the First Nations Longhouse.

Judy (Golar) Nuualilta singing her song written for the First Nations House of Learning and the Longhouse, entitled "Our Place of Vision".

Elder Alfred Scow of the Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw Nation providing greetings to the crowd.

In the Sy-wet-Tan great hall-At the final event of the grand opening, the celebration of cultures; two participants perform, as one carries a mask.

In the Sy-wet-Tan great hall- At the final event of the grand opening, the celebration of cultures, a man speaks as as attendees are seated in a circle. Located in the back of the image is the Wolf and Wolf Pup Housepost, carved by Gitxsan Chief…

A letter of pardon to release D. Nguyen due to his escape from Vietnam by boat in 1978, with a note from the government officer to issue his monthly food quota.

Includes biographical information on composers. Includes biblographical references.

Doanh was with his best friend's parents and cousin on Pulau Bidong island, on his last day at the refugee camp, before he was transferred to Kuala Lumpur to fly to Canada.

Doanh was with his best friend's family on Pulau Bidong island, Malaysia. This was the first picture he sent to his parents after arriving in Canada.

A bilingual note from Doanh when he sent this photograph to his parents in Vietnam.

For piano, 4 hands. "Book one contains melodies of French origin, typical of Quebec... Book two contains four tunes of English origin, sung in Nova Scotia, and a 'Weather incantation' of the Copper Inuit in the Canadian Arctic."