Members of the Indigenous, Selkirk College and local communities gathered together on April 17 to welcome the sculpture Coyote Bringing Us Salmon to the Selkirk College Castlegar Campus.
The intricate carving was crafted by Slocan Valley Blackfoot artist Chad Thompson in collaboration with acclaimed Russian carver Dmitrii Klimenko. It depicts an Indigenous origin story of coyote bringing salmon to the Columbia River Watershed nations.
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Story and photograph by Castlegar News reporter Betsy Kline. This content first appeared in the Castlegar News on April 23, 2026. Selkirk College is grateful for the ongoing support of regional media.
