Verna Chartrand |
Verna Edwina Hunt Chartrand was born in Campbell River, British Columbia in April19, 1954. Verna is Kwakiutl and is from T’sakis (Fort Rupert, BC). Verna’s mother is Mildred Hunt (1). Mildred’s parents were Lottie Price, who was born in Village Island, and Tom Price who was from Cape Mudge (2). Verna’s father’s was Edwin Hunt (deceased, Kwakiutl) who was the youngest son of Alice and Johnathon Hunt (Abusa and Odi). Verna spent her childhood in Cape Mudge, and has spent most of her teenage and adult years in the Fort Rupert area. Verna does stain glass, mosaic art, and Chilkat weaving. She began working with glass a few years ago, when she took a class that was being given by Maria, from North Island Glass. During the past years she has completed a number of stain glass and mosaic pieces. Verna began to learn how to Chilkat weave as an apprentice in approximately 2000 with Donna Cramner. She has also been instructed in Chilkat weaving by Willie White in January of 2005, and has completed a Chilkat Ghost Bag. Verna’s great-great grandmother was Mary Ebbets (Anisalaga). Mary Ebbets (Anislaga) was Tlingit and married Robert Hunt, and it is because of this relation that Verna has the right to weave and wear Chilkat. 1 Mildred’s maiden name is Price, and Mildred is originally from Cape Mudge, British Columbia. |