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Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex attended Ditidaht First Nation today to open the new community library. After the ribbon cutting, Prince Edward, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II, and Princess Sophie toured the facility and then shared a meal with the community and…

Photos by Denise Titian

Photos by Jim Steel and Deb Steel

The Games moved from the water to the track today. Photos by Debora Steel.

The morning was filled with good fun as the competitors took to the water at Port Alberni's Harbour Quay for the canoe races. Photos by Debora Steel

The highlight of the evening was the induction of two new members of the Nuu-chah-nulth Sports Hall of Fame, Willard Gallic of Tseshaht and Richard Lucas of Hesquiaht, both players and builders of Nuu-chah-nulth sports.

Photos by Debora Steel

Each night of the Tlu-piich Games the Ditidaht Nation is hosting Lahal. Photos by Debora Steel.

On Aug. 3, Mowachaht/Muchalaht hosted its annual wind-up to the summerfest camp-out at Yuquot (Friendly Cove), known as the birthplace of British Columbia.

Photos by Debora Steel

Just some random photos of the people attending 2014 Tlu-piich Games activities. Watch daily as this gallery grows.

Photos by Debora Steel

Time for some practise in the canoes before the competition. On Tuesday, Aug. 5 as the Tlu-piich Games set to open, organizers paired up experienced paddlers with those with little or no experience in the canoes for some practise before competition the next day.

Photos by Debora Steel

The Ditidaht chose June 11, 2012, the National Healing Day of Reconciliation, as a way of reclaiming their love and passion for canoeing and their culture and each year they host a Paddle Day and invite neighboring schools. Denise Titian attended this year's events and got these photos.

Congratulation graduates. Here are a few photos from the June 13 ceremony held at Alberni Athletic Hall.

Photos by Debora Steel