An extensively revamped affordable housing complex on Tetrault Street unveiled June 11 highlighted by the installation of two new art pieces.
That society, founded in 1992, was eventually phased out and the building now comes under M'akola Housing, a province-wide Indigenous housing agency. "For the design, the wolf was chosen by the community because we are on the traditional territory of the Kitsumkalum Laxyibuu clan. I wanted to create them as pillars, welcoming the people, looking up proudly to support them. The mountains and river behind the Laxyibuu reflect the beautiful Skeena Valley where Bevan Place is situated," she explained. "This piece is very hitting because I wanted to include a bear and the title of it is 'The Welcome.
"We got all our board members together and already had about three or four units and decided to call it Muks-Kum-Ol Housing in respect to the white bear," Jones said.