Calvin Helin Biography

Calvin Helin is an expert on Aboriginal affairs practicing lawyer and the best-selling author of Dances with Dependency. Helin’s heritage is impressive: he is a member of the Tsimshian Nation from the Northern B.C. community of Lax Kw’alaams (Port Simpson) the son of hereditary Chief Smoogyit Nees Nuugan Noos (Barry Helin) of the Royal House of Gitlan and Sigyidmhanaa Su Dalx (Verna Helin) matron of the Royal House of Gitachngeek.
Helin’s expertise and knowledge of Aboriginal issues has served him well in the business world. He is President and CEO of Eagle Group of Companies Orca Spirit Publishing & Communications Inc. and President of the Native Investment and Trade Association. Recently Helin was appointed to the National Council on Welfare (a body that advises the federal Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development) and to the Advisory Cabinet of the SOS Children’s Village BC.
Chosen as one of the top “40 Under 40” entrepreneurs by Business in Vancouver and The Financial Post Helin has also been a leader of international trade missions to China and New Zealand.

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