By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News An 18-foot, colourful totem pole resembling a bear, frog and thunderbird now stands in front of Seaspan\u2019s main office in North Vancouver. S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh \u00daxwumixw (Squamish Nation) artist Darren Yelton was given the task of restoring the decades-old totem pole after facing natural damage over the years. An \u201cOpening of the Eyes\u201d ceremony \u2013 a traditional celebration by the Squamish Nation \u2013 was held last month in front of Seaspan\u2019s Pemberton location to share the newly finished totem pole, but also celebrate Yelton\u2019s hard work. \u201cAs a totem pole carver, I enjoy what I do. It\u2019s in my culture. I\u2019m keeping my history alive,\u201d Yelton said. The animals on the totem pole represent the Coast Salish people, and the pole’s roots… <\/p>\n
By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News An 18-foot, colourful totem pole resembling a bear, frog and thunderbird now stands in front of Seaspan\u2019s main office in North Vancouver. S\u1e35wx\u0331w\u00fa7mesh \u00daxwumixw (Squamish Nation) artist Darren Yelton was given the task of restoring the decades-old totem pole after facing natural damage over the years. An \u201cOpening of the Eyes\u201d ceremony \u2013 a traditional celebration by the Squamish Nation \u2013 was held last month in front of Seaspan\u2019s Pemberton location to share the newly finished totem pole, but also celebrate Yelton\u2019s hard work. \u201cAs a totem pole carver, I enjoy what I do. It\u2019s in my culture. I\u2019m keeping my history alive,\u201d Yelton said. The animals on the totem pole represent the Coast Salish people, and the pole’s roots... <\/p>\n