The office of Wet'suwet'en's ANABIP Team is happy to invite all Wet'suwet'en who reside in Prince George to join them for a traditional Christmas dinner on Dec. 21 at Elks Lodge 122.
The traditional territory of the Wet'suwet'en is located west of Smithers.
Trish Wright is organizing the event and says she is hoping the gathering will "bring together Prince George's urban Wet'suwet'en population." She says, traditionally, Hereditary Chiefs hold responsibilities for all of their House Group members regardless of where they reside.
So with that in mind, the dinner is an outreach activity from the Chief's Office and also "an opportunity for Wet’suwet’en living in PG to spend time together to support one another" because "a lot of members don't make it back home."
Wright adds the event also serves to connect the office to members of the Wet'suwet'en they didn't previously know lived in Prince George.
"We've had people RSVP who I don't even know. ... But they're able to identify which clan they're from. So it's getting to know one another, too. There is a disconnection from culture; (we're) hoping to bring some of that back."
Wright says the five clans of the Wet'suwet'en are Gilseyhu (Big Frog), Laksilyu (Small Frog), Gitdumden (Wolf/Bear), Laksamshu (Fireweed), and Tsayu (Beaver clan). Attendees will be able to learn more about their culture and about services available to them through their band.
Elks Lodge 122 is at 663 Douglas St. The dinner is on from 4 to 7 p.m.
For more information, call 250-552-1046 or check the Facebook event page.
— Jordan Tucker is a freelance writer for PrinceGeorgeMatters
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