The Skeena second longest river in the province remains an icon of British Columbias northwest. Called Xsien water of the clouds by the Tsimshian and Gitksan it has always played a vital role in the lives of Indigenous people of the region. Since the 1800s it has also become home to gold seekers traders salmon fishers and other settlers who were drawn by the areas beauty and abundant natural resources. Voices from the Skeena will take readers on a journey inspired directly by the people who live