“BY J0-ANNE JOHNSON ° |
: The -House of-Sim “ol ghetsl
which was opened in 1970 and is:
flourishing was ‘designed by,
“Clit Bolton, The building tock:
two years before it was com-'
pleted and was built by the band
members themselves, by
muscle . power, can. you

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poles, and enormous tmbers
with just:a block and tackle.

The design is similar to the long
houges of the old days; . The!
-House is dedicated to their past --sumkalum ladies club are

band mangger and the. Kil-

chiefs, the name Itself means
“The House of Chiefs'’. There is
an access building to one side of
the House for carvers, and a

planning on getting a grant to
help. them stockpile on their
crafts and eventually they will
‘go wholesale. (Kitsumkalum

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recreation and forthcéming :
classes for beadwork, basketry -
‘and carving. Alex Bolton,” the -

The atmosphere of the House
is bright: with the - faint
aromatic linge of leather and
the fresh woodsy smell of cedar
baskets.

Their younger girls have been
just as busy as Santa's elves in
trying to keep up with the in-
crease in Christmas customers

leatherwork macassins, ‘wall
plaques, totem pales, painting,
crocheting, Jade jewellery and

silk screen posters; ali of these -

sare available al the House of
Sim oj ghets every day of the
week from 12 to 6:00 p.m.

« Most popular at the moment
are their house slippers in all

f Chiefs"

and -toddlers. These warraly . -

lined, covered with rabbit fur

and intricately beaded, are on
display. :

The Kitsumkalum ladies club

is kept busy, busy, busy, with
their crocheting; for example,
beadwork, bagketry, cushion

covers, ‘ornamental poodle”

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For An Original
Christmas Gift,

’ Imagine; muscles raising cedar basement for community meansthepeopleofshort hair). shopping for necklaces, sizes; mens, ladies, children

covers, starched swans, doilles
and afghans. The afghans
beautifully coloured in greens,
pinks, reds, combined with
whites and ‘blacks would be an.
ever remembered ‘gift for
grandmother to keep her warm
while she's knitting for her
grandchildren.

HOUSE OF
SIM-OI-GHETS

Intricately detailed totem
poles, each with their own story
are being done for the House by
lecal carvers from Kit-
segueckla and Kilimat village. |
Wall plaques, paintings, wooden
ladles and authentic rattles are
also done by local artists from
the coast and. surrounding
villages.

Come To The Original
| People. —

Also available is an exotic
display of Jade jewellery,
necklaces, exrrings, culflinks,
rings and brooches, these are
made’ by noné other than
Clifford Bolton, '

Even though having not been
brought up in’ THE Indian
culture (Wished I had been)
upon entering (he House of Sim
oi ghets, tha sight of everything
is nostalgic, and it-is easy to
identify with the almosphere
and the many beautiful Arts of
our people.

COURTHOUSE SQUARES

/ euaacer POLITICIANS
_ OPEN “THEIR MOUTHS
ONLY TO CHANGE
THEIR FEET.

items by the Native Peoples
of this area

PIC TURES | 7

CAR VINGS.

_ BASKE TRY
"BEAD WORK -
SILK SCREENING
| LEATHER GOODS.
| KNITTED GOODS

~ Mulls Hide sins, and house slippers, only part of aisplay'a at House oF Sim. oi rakes.

te and I ladles.

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JADE JEWELLERY
Hand Carved By
Clifford Bolton:

= £00 AM

1230

00 PM.

- Buffet Supper

- Ornamental’ noodle covers and other work by”
Kitsumkalum Ladies club. .

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2 CARTOCA SWIZZLE
30" PER COUPLE

West Kal um Rd.

635-6465
' Open. 12 Noon -

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: baskets, by local artists. , ou ,

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