Song of the earth : The life of Alfred Joseph

Summary: "Gisdewe Alfred Joseph wove respect, kindness and courage into his years of service to the Witsuwit'en people of northwest British Columbia. As an artist, teacher, chief band councillor, house chief and lead plaintiff in one of the most important Aborigninal rights cases in Canada, Alfred relied on the lessons from the elders to deal with a pervasive conlonial relality. In Song of th eEarth, Ross Hoffman opens the feast hall doors, throwing light on what the Witsusit'en have lost and what they have preserved since settlers came to their lands."--