About The Project | DOIG RIVER FIRST NATION

Schoolchildren from the North Peace School District and industry representatives gather with Doig River community members at Doig River for our annual "Doig Days" celebration. At this educational event, visitors learn about Dane-zaa culture and traditions including: moose hide processing, drumming and singing, cooking, hunting and trapping, archaeology, and games. Doig River, May, 2005. Catalog # IMG_0126.

Visiting Grade Four school children from the North Peace School District and Doig River community members dancing at our annual "Doig Days" celebration. Doig River, May, 2005. Catalog # IMG_0135.

Doig River youth wearing dancing regalia for the "Doig Days" Dreamers Dance. Doig River, May, 2005. Catalog # IMG_0139.

Bouncing high into the air at "Doig Days." "Doig Days" is a celebration of Dane-zaa culture that also provides an important opportunity for school children from outside the Doig River community to learn about our culture, language, traditions, and games. Doig River, May, 2005. Catalog # IMG_0120.

Shirley Acko demonstrates how to scrape a moose hide at "Doig Days." Doig River, May, 2005. Catalog # IMG_0099.

Doig River Drummers perform at the opening ceremony for our new Administrative and Cultural Centre. Doig River, July, 2003. Catalog # 100_0282.

Our Administrative and Cultural Centre. Doig River, 2003. Catalog # NW elevation. Image courtesy of Ib Hansen, Architect.

The drum-shaped foyer of our Administrative and Cultural Centre. Doig River, 2003. Catalog # Doig Foyer. Image courtesy of Ib Hansen, Architect.

The gymnasium in our Administrative and Cultural Centre. Doig River, 2003. Catalog # gym-h. Image courtesy of Ib Hansen, Architect.

The Museum, in our Administrative and Cultural Centre. Doig River, 2003. Catalog # museum. Image courtesy of Ib Hansen, Architect.

The Meeting Room, in our Administrative and Cultural Centre. Doig River, 2003. Catalog # boardroom. Image courtesy of Ib Hansen, Architect.

Our Administrative and Cultural Centre. Doig River, 2003. Catalog # S elevation. Image courtesy of Ib Hansen, Architect.

Chief Kelvin Davis and Councillor Norman Davis riding at the Doig River Rodeo. July, 2005. Catalog # kelvin.

Roping a calf at the Doig River Rodeo. July, 2005. Catalog # team roping.

Doig River youth at our summer "Kid's Camp" program. Doig River, July, 2004. Catalog # Kids Camp10.

Elder Margaret Attachie drying moose meat at our annual Doig River First Nation Elder's Camp. Elder's Camp brings all generations from our community together to camp, hunt moose, make dry meat, tell stories, socialize and enjoy getting back to nature. August, 2005. Catalog # VMC 007.

Teepees around our Dreamers Dance circle. Doig River Cultural Grounds, July, 2004. Catalog # Teepees.")