May 27, 2011
Hazelton hereditary chief receives Order of Canada
Today hazelton resident Earl Muldon recieved the country’s highest honour, being named an Officer of the Order of Canada. Below is a bio from the event which took place at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.
Earl Muldon, O.C., Hazelton, British Columbia
Officer of the Order of Canada
Earl Muldon is a passionate promoter and defender of the Gitxsan culture. As hereditary chief of the House of Delgamuukw, he is an important advocate for the rights of his people and was a driving force behind a historic legal case that resulted in the recognition of oral history as part of Canada’s court system. A renowned master carver, he has been commissioned to undertake various creative projects in Canada, Japan and the United States, including a major totem pole renewal project for the Gitanyow (Kitwancool) Hereditary Chiefs. A respected artist and instructor, he continues to mentor the next generation of artists in Gitxsan craftsmanship and traditions, contributing largely to the preservation of traditional Northwest Coast art.
