I was really honoured to have my name brought forward to carve this totem pole. We placed the eagle on top to represent all our thoughts and prayers being carried up to the creator as a blessing for youth. And below the eagle, we put the wolf. The wolf pack is like a family – looking after each other. Wolves look after their young, and if a wolf happens to get injured, the pack doesn’t leave them behind or let them go ahead. The pack lets the injured wolf lead, and the pack matches that pace. In the carving of the totem pole, each carver helps the totem pole to gain its strength and spirit. When the carver blows the wood shavings away, they blow their spirit into the wood. The more people who work together in the totem’s creation, the stronger it will be. The youth who helped with the carving of the Welcome Totem Pole will always be part of the totem, not just in physically making it, but in its spirit.”