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**INDIVIDUAL ARTISTS CANADA

• Welcome to Coast Salish Journey "Cowichan Bay, Maritime Centre, Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Our founder, Herb Rice, a Coast Salish Native Indian Artist from the Pacific Northwest, is a Master Wood Carver whose work is in private collections all over the world."

• Native Stone ~ Niagara on the Lake Ontario, Canada "Native Stone is a native owned organization that sells authentic, aboriginal soapstone carvings. Our sculptures are founded in the traditions of the Iroquois people. Each piece is designed to be educational as well as beautiful. The artist, Guy Davis is a Mohawk from the Six Nations of Grand River."

• Abenaki Art Works 'Originals By Abenaki Artist Carmen Hathaway' "Abenaki Native artist Carmen Hathaway (née Sadoquis), in working with a variety of media -- stained glass, stone, clay, fine leather, fur, beads, oil and acrylic paint -- honours tradition with contemporary expression. A band member of the Abenaki (Algonquin) community at Odanak, Quebec, Ms. Hathaway has resided in Manitoba, Canada since 1974."

• James A. Simon ~ Mishibinijima "James Simon is a world-renowned native artist from Wikwemikong, Ontario, Canada. Through his art he puts us right into the rhythm of existence, and demonstrates the necessary connection and harmony with Mother Earth."

• Glen Scrimshaw ~ Canadian "Kootenay" Artist "The Glen Scrimshaw Gallery has products ranging in price from $10.95 to $26,000.00. Stop in and see us. We are located in Bayside Center, 255-2nd Ave. North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan."

• Northwest Coast Native Artwork ~ Hugh Sam "Native artist from the west coast of Vancouver island. Traditional wood masks carved by Hugh (Hutch) Sam, Ahousaht Band, Nuu-Chan-Nulth Tribal Nation." Port Alberni B.C., Canada

• A.J. Isbister 'Artist of Visions' Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
  Contact Phone & FAX: 1-306-665-0396 or e-mail: aj.isbister@sk.sympatico.ca

• Buffy Sainte-Marie "Creative Native Signature Site!"
  Nihewan Foundation ~ Cradleboard Teaching Project ~ Youth Council on Race

**CENTERS & GALLERYS, CANADA

• Tuugaaq Ivory Sculptures from the Eastern Canadian Arctic
  "Tuugaaq in the Inuit language, Inuktitut, means ivory. It refers to
  to the tusks of the walrus and the narwhal." - Inuit Elders, Pangnirtung
  The seal is a staple food for the Inuit and in winter must be hunted
  through the sea ice."

• Free Spirit Gallery "Free Spirit Gallery specializes in Inuit (Eskimo)
  art carvings and Northwest Coastal Native American Indian art. Each
  piece is original aboriginal art and one of a kind. Visit and try our free
  eCards featuring exquisite Inuit and Northwest Native Indian Art
  masterpieces. Free Spirit Gallery is exclusively an online art gallery
  business, started by Clint Leung, and is based in Montreal, Canada."
  To contact call; toll free U.S. & Canada 1-866-421-1124, local number
  in Montreal 514-421-1124, or send a FAX: 514-421-0224.

• Sa-Cinn ~ Sa-Cinn Native Ent. Ltd. 100% Native Owned Company
  'Promoting the Heritage of all First Nations People' "Committed to
  Providing Affordable and Authentic North West Coast Native Art..."
  Sa-Cinn Native Enterprises Ltd is located in Chemainus, British Columbia.

• 5 Nations ~ Wa’tkwanonhwerà : ton Quebec, Canada
  5 Nations Indian Art Galleries / Sales, buying and distribution
  Galerie d'art Indien 5 Nations / Vente, distribution et achats
  "Discover Mohawk Interpretation Center in Native Territory.
  The Mohawks of Kahnawake are expecting you to share
  their past with you." Contact Jimmy Marshall

• Spirits of the North 'Gallery of Tribal Art' Vancouver, B.C.
  "Contemporary Northwest Coast Native Art and Jewelry"
  Contact Gabriel Patrich

• Welcome to The Bearclaw Gallery Website "The Bearclaw Gallery carries a wide selection of First Nations and Inuit art including paintings, sculptures, prints, jewellery and a variety of traditional crafts and artifacts." Contact owner, Agnes Bugera, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

• Turtle Back Productions Turtleback Productions showcases a selection of First
  Nations art. Contact: Wayne George, of Kettle and Stoney Point Reservations.

• Terra Canada Art "A thing of beauty ... is a joy forever"
  • Nona Foster ~ Nona's Pencil Art "A True Canadian Cree Cherokee Celebration."

• Welcome to Blue Raven Co. "We are an online gallery showcasing exclusively in museum quality art by only the finest Native Artists from the northwest coast of North America. We pride ourselves on enhancing the experience of Native Art, by providing the cultural background which is integral to it." Blue Raven Co.'s founder, Kenneth Louis, is a member of the Lakahahmen First Nation. Offices are located in Vancouver, B.C. and Deroche, BC, Canada.

• Grunt Gallery ~ Exhibitions ~ Ablakela
  Vancouver, BC, Canada

• Inuit Artists' Shop "Owned and operated by the Inuit Art Foundation offering a full range of Inuit art and crafts from across the Canadian Arctic. A federally registered non-profit enterprise whose proceeds help support Inuit artists. The board of directors is composed entirely of practicing Inuit artists." Ottawa, Ontario,Canada

• Galerie Inuit Plus ~ Timmins, Ontario, Canada "Galerie Inuit Plus is a family-owned business formed in 1995. We opened our virtual gallery showcasing Canadian Inuit (Eskimo) Art in 1998.Galerie Inuit Plus is a Timmins based company and has since its foundation expanded to become Northern Ontario's largest and premier source of quality Inuit art. We offer high quality, Inuit sculptures carved in stone, antler, ivory and bone from various arctic communities located in both Canada's newest territory of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories and Nunavik (or arctic Québec)." For more information contact owners, William and Michael Waychison, by email: (info@inuitplus.com).

• Bayat Gallery "Canadian Art Gallery Featuring Inuit Art. The gallery displays museum quality Inuit (Eskimo) carvings by Inuit Artists, both past and present." Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

• The Isaacs/Innuit Gallery "We have attempted to provide you with a brief introduction to the four major mediums of artistic expression featured in our online gallery. For further information we recommend that you contact the Inuit Art Section of the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada." Toronto, Ontario

• Northwest Connection 'Gallery of Native Art' "We are located a spectacular one and a half hour drive north of Vancouver, in the heart of Whistler Village, along with some of Whistler’s finest restaurants and shops. Lobby Level of the Delta Whistler Resort, In Whistler Village Roberts Creek, B.C., Canada"

• Gifts of the Raven "Specializing in Northwest Coast Native Gifts & Art" "Vancouver International Airport's Only 'Authentic North West Coast Native Art Gift Gallery' Gifts of the Raven was created to build upon the Native Art theme of Vancouver International Airport, and to directly benefit the North West Coast Artists, their families and communities. All art whether fine art, jewelry, collectibles,or wearable art, is purchased directly from the Native Artists or their Agents. Royalties are paid directly to the artists for the use of their art on clothes and collectibles." Richmond, B.C. Canada  **Featuring North American Indian artists such as: Bill Reid - Haida, Harris Smith - Lalkawilas, Eugene Hunt - Kwakiulth, Jody Wilson - Salish, and many more...

• Turkey Mountain Traders Online "Introduction to our selection of beautiful antique (pre-1940's) items, all hand-fashioned by the native Americans of the U.S. and Canada." Member ATADA, Scottsdale, AZ

• Native Online ~ Site Contents "Your resource center for Native art and Artist on the Internet"
  North Vancouver, B.C. Canada

• Aboriginal Arts Gallery Saskatchewan "This website contains Aboriginal arts and crafts produced by Saskatchewan's Aboriginal people. We have included a wide range of media, from sculpture to moccasins. All artists are from the province of Saskatchewan."

• Coastal Arts Online Gallery invites you to explore the ancient culture of the Pacific Northwest Coast. Experience an artistic heritage rich in ceremonial and aesthetic traditions. Our online gallery features today's foremost First Nations artists.

• ABoriginArt Galleries 'Welcome to the Virtual World of Aboriginal Art'
  The On Line Gallery for Inuit Art / Eskimo Art & First Nation Art
  "ABoriginArt Galleries is the World's First Exclusively Internet Art Gallery specializing in Inuit (Eskimo) Art, First Nation (Indian) Art and Northwest Coast Art. We have hundreds of quality pieces of sculpture on display and possibly the largest collection of Inuit prints available anywhere. Sculpture, Limited Edition Prints, Original Paintings, Wood Carvings, Masks and more."