 Gazing up at the pole's depictions of bears, ravens and eagles, you can also spot a representation of the spirit Gergaeta. Marnie tells me that Gergaeta is a supernatural being the Haida believe to be too strong to die. I like to think our spirit, the Haida spirit, was also too strong to die, Marnie tells me, as we gaze up at the mute faces staring out from the wood. Despite everything, the Haida are still here. Sally Howard there.