First Nations

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Elder Pete

Elder Pete Thompson is Mohawk, First Nation but has lived in Skidegate, Haida Gwaii for several years, where he has been adopted into the Raven Wolf Clan. He is a traditional healer at the Xaaynangaa Naay Health Centre.

Go freely now

Elder Pete Thompson describes ceremonies to help the living let go of the dying. (01:29)

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