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BELLA BELLA capture the spirit and essence of our ancestors. In the old

days, our people believed that if you could capture the spirit
“It has been an honor for me, to paint the extraordinary of someone in a photograph, or a painting, then it was an

people of the ancient civilization of the Heiltsuk Nation, with eternal treasure that kept us connected to them. When he
historical records going back some 9,500 years. My Basque started, he felt the ancestral and spiritual energy. I call him

Heritage, the oldest race of Europe and my interest in the my Mural Miracle Maker”.
First People of the World and the preservation of all ancient

cultures, gives me great pride to be part of the enrichment Hilistis ‘Pauline’ Waterfall acknowledged and thanked
and presentation of the legacy that contributes to the rich Ygartua for the deep respect he showed when dealing with

cultural heritage of Bella Bella.” their ancestors. He presented Ygartua with the Beaded Eagle
Feather “Which represents the strength, unity, and power

Hilistis ‘Pauline’ Waterfall, an advocate for access to that comes from the wings of the Great Eagle, It comes from
education for all First Nations people, educator, founding all of our people”.

member of the Indigenous Adult & Higher Learning
Association, proud ambassador, member and “Keeper of the Paul was humbled and honored by the Eagle Feather gifted

Knowledge” of the Heiltsuk Nation, the instrumental part of to him by the Heiltsuk Nation, on Saturday, July 6, 2013.
making this day possible, during her introduction of the artist Understanding the symbolism of the Eagle Feather it will be

she said: “What endeared me most was Paul’s openness treasured with deep appreciation and affection. The feather
to culture, his openness to learning and his willingness to is a powerful symbol that signifies honor and a connection

BELLA BELLA - UNITED IN HISTORY, 2013 MONUMENTAL FRESCO MURAL (DENNY ISLAND) 120X22 FT. | 36.5X 6.70 M.
PAUL YGARTUA HAS BEEN RECOGNISED AND HONOURED AS THE MURAL MIRACLE MAKER BY PAULINE HILISTIS WATERFALL AND THE HEREDITARY CHIEFS OF THE HEILTSUK NATION,
BELLA BELLA, B.C., CANADA

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