Bill Helin

Country/Region: Northwest Coast (view other artists from Northwest Coast)

Tribe: Tsimshian

Bill Helin's proud Native heritage has played an important role in his growth as an artist. Helin is of the Tsimshian Nation, born and raised in the Northwest Coastal community of Prince Rupert, BC.

His Grandfather, Henry William Helin, was Chief of the Gitlan Tribe, and his Grandmother, Maud Helin, was Chieftainess of the Gitgeese Tribe. They raised a family of seven in the remote Northwest Coast Native Village of Port Simpson, BC. When his Grandmother came to live with his family, Bill spent many hours listening in wonder as she spoke of the ways of the Past and the Power of God. Through his 'Granny', Bill learned first hand the many Legends of the Tsimshian.

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