In Photos: Revelstoke Celebrates National Indigenous History Month

From the Sinixt Canoe Journey to Indigenous Peoples Day at Alpha Lodge, Revelstoke came out to celebrate.

By Lys Morton ● Arts, Latest News, Regional ● Jun 25, 2025

Artist Delrée Dumont and a dreamcatcher class participant looking over the knotwork of a dreamcatcher in progress during Revelstoke's National Indigenous History Month celebrations. — Artist Delrée Dumont from Onion Lake Cree Nation showcases the art of dreamcatcher making to adult and youth classes held at the Revelstoke Community Centre as part of Revelstoke’s National Indigenous History Month events and activities. **Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer**

A group of people of various ages stand in a forest clearing, all holding different hand drums.

Part of Revelstoke's National Indigenous History Month celebrations. — “It is so amazing to be alive today and be proud to be Indigenous,” Marlene Brajak tells drum circle participants. **Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer**

Sinixt Elder Shelly Boyd standing on a rocky outcropping, hand raised as she looks over a collection of canoes, kayaks and paddle boards floating on the Columbia River where it pools into Lake Revelstoke dam reservoir.

Part of Revelstoke's National Indigenous History Month celebrations. — Sinixt Elder Shelly Boyd sings over the Sinixt dugout canoe and other community paddlers at the Revelstoke stop of the Canoe Journey to Kettle Falls. **Photo by Christine Love Hewitt**

Cindy Marchand, Sinixt woman stands at a booth with a sturgeon kayak behind her as she addresses a crowd. — “We’re river people, we’re canoe people. That’s why the paddle is so important to us,” Cindy Marchand, Colville Confederated Tribes council member tells guests at the Sinixt Canoe Journey dinner. **Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer**

Elder Randy Williams standing on a stage surrounded by sound equipment, holding a hand drum as he addresses a crowd. He is wearing a brown leather jacket with an Orange Shirt pin.

Part of Revelstoke's National Indigenous History Month celebrations. — Elder Randy Williams from the Splatsín te Secwépemc Nation in Enderby shares stories and songs at Alpha Mountain Lodge’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebration. **Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer**

Two adults and two children sit on a carpet outside, all around a collection of beading supplies. — Marlene Krug leads beading lessons and crafts at Alpha Mountain Lodge’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebration. **Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer**

Francis Baptiste stands on a stage, holding a guitar and singing to a crowd of children all sitting and standing in the front row of chairs. Part of Revelstoke's National Indigenous History Month celebrations. — Syilx singer and song writer Francis Baptiste sings to audiences at Alpha Mountain Lodge’s Indigenous Peoples Day celebration. **Photo by Lys Morton/Revelstoke Mountaineer**

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Lys Morton

Lys is your community journalist for Revelstoke Mountaineer. He grew up in Calgary with the Rockies as a weekend stomping grounds and spent a decade on Vancouver Island for school and working as the community reporter for The Discourse Nanaimo. Your friendly neighborhood trans guy, Lys is focused on showcasing underrepresented voices, community joy and innovation and finding a new way to tell big stories. When not reporting around town, you can find him slowly working his way through his book collection while his two cats either curl up for pets or throw themselves around the place.

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