Neighbors in Stewardship

Side by side, Maiyoo Keyoh and Daiya-Mattess Keyoh reaffirm the strength of family, land, and law.

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Standing Strong Together

A powerful moment of unity was captured this October as Petra A’Huille, Keyohwhuduchun of Maiyoo Keyoh, and Kenny Sam, Keyohwhuduchun of Daiya-Mattess Keyoh, stood proudly beside the newly installed Maiyoo Keyoh sign — with a Keyoh map showing how their territories connect as neighbors. The image represents strength, shared responsibility, and the enduring authority of ancestral law.

Daiya-Mattess Keyoh — Our Land, Our Law

Across the river and deep within his ancestral lands, Kenny Sam stood beside one of five newly installed signs marking the boundaries of the Daiya-Mattess Keyoh. Each sign is more than a marker — it is a declaration of identity, governance, and stewardship.

“Daiya-Mattess Keyoh – Our Land, Our Law.”“The Daiya-Mattess Keyoh is just for us. It doesn’t belong to the band.”

These words affirm the deep connection between people and place, and the ongoing responsibility carried through generations. Kenny shared that his father and grandfather, who raised him in the teachings of Keyoh law, would be proud to see these signs now standing on their land — a visible continuation of their legacy.

This is stewardship. This is Keyoh.

Maiyoo Keyoh — Honour, Legacy, and Leadership

On neighboring lands, Petra A’Huille, Keyohwhuduchun of Maiyoo Keyoh, team led the installation of the new Maiyoo Keyoh sign, continuing the legacy of the late Sally A’Huille, whose lifelong dedication to protecting the Keyoh under ancestral law continues to guide her family today.

Petra’s leadership reflects the strength of their Keyoh governance — grounded in responsibility to both land and kin. By standing alongside neighbouring Keyohwhuduchun like Kenny, she demonstrates the enduring bond between Keyohs who respect one another’s boundaries, titles, and laws.

Shared Strength, Shared Responsibility

The Keyoh system continues to thrive through families who uphold their ancestral responsibilities. The connection between Maiyoo Keyoh and Daiya-Mattess Keyoh shows how neighbouring Keyohs strengthen one another through visibility, recognition, and the continuation of traditional law.

Neighbors in Stewardship — Standing together, the Daiya-Mattess Keyoh and Maiyoo Keyoh honour their shared responsibility to protect the land, uphold ancestral law, and continue the living legacy of the Keyoh system.