Heiltsuk Nation: Marilyn Slett and Land Stewardship

heiltsuk nation: Heiltsuk Nation Chief Marilyn Slett says her people have been living on B.C. central coast for thousands of years and Monday royal visit to their territory will open the doors to a worldwide sharing ceremony in the village of Bella Bella, according to Guelph Mercury. Slett said the Heiltsuk artifacts dating back 14,000 years have been found on their coast territory. "We're very proud of the fact we've been very strong in land stewardship and protection of the Great Bear Rainforest," she said. "That something we're really proud to share with the world. Related Stories Royal tour opens doors to social... Starting Saturday, the Royals will make stops in Victoria, Kelowna, Bella Bella, Haida Gwaii, Whitehorse, Carcross, Yukon, and Vancouver Downtown Eastside, among Canada most impoverished neighbourhoods. It important for us that the rainforest, the resources, land and sea, be there for future generations for people on the coast." The Great Bear Rainforest is the largest intact temperate rainforest in the world and home of the kermode, or spirit bears, a subspecies of black bear noted for its white fur. The Heiltsuk will welcome the royal couple during a ceremony at their community hall in Bella Bella, a community only accessible only by float plane or boat. "Our culture is strong and vibrant and we're pleased to be able to share it with the royal couple," said Slett. B.C. government protected from logging 85 per cent of the 6.4 million hectare area that stretches from the Discovery Islands off Vancouver Island northwards to Alaska. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.