Robert Rufus 9" Red Snapper Heavy and longtime Great Bear Rainforest

and longtime Great Bear Rainforest resident

Hilary Stewart gathered material from museum archives

who then go out to sea as juveniles and return as adults to spawn and die

Her commitment to documenting the lives and faces of the Native peoples of her day was renewed and continued for the rest of her life as she devoted herself to painting the Indians of Canada's westernmost province

Robert Rufus 9" Red Snapper Heavy and longtime Great Bear RainforestRobert Rufus is a carver from Alert Bay, BC, with 20 years of experience. Drawing on his Kwagiulth heritage, he carves primarily in cedar and is inspired by renowned carver Gary Thomas. Robert's pieces let him share his culture, demonstrating his connection with traditional methods of carving.