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Robert Yelton 'Squamish Nation Cultural Heritage'

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Robert Yelton is a renowned carver and artist, best known for his work as lead visionary for the first Squamish totem pole to be placed in Stanley Park, Vancouver British Columbia. He has also worked extensively as a drug and alcohol counselor and is instrumental in maintaining and promoting traditional Squamish culture.

Creators Ryan Pugh

IdentifierAW.00165

DateFebruary 12 2015

ThemesArt and Culture

KeywordsStanley Park, X̱wáy̓x̱way, Cultural revitalization, Totem pole, North Vancouver, Vancouver, Squamish Nation, Squamish healing, Songs, Dances, Carving, Urbanization, Indigenous environmental activism, Robert Yelton

GenreVideos

URLhttps://summit.sfu.ca/item/17125

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