B. WYSE

Three people standing outdoors near a river with trees in the background. The man on the left wears a light green shirt, the woman in the middle wears a black T-shirt with a message and black pants, and the man on the right wears a light blue short-sleeve shirt and dark pants. They are on grass, and there are chairs and a backpack nearby.

Jonny Harris, Bonny Graham (B.Wyse), and Naxaxalhts’i “Sonny” McHalsie, taken from CBC’s “Still Standing, Season 1, Episode 1: “Hope, BC”

Bonny Graham, also known as B.Wyse, is a Coast Salish artist and award-winning graphic designer from the Stó:lō community of Hope, BC, with ancestral roots in the Snuneymuxw First Nation. For over 25 years, she has created paintings, prints, and graphic designs inspired by her Indigenous heritage, focusing on cultural revitalization and storytelling.

Through B.Wyse Productions, Bonny developed a Coast Salish–inspired font to visually celebrate the Halq’eméylem language, working closely with fluent speakers and Elders.

In addition to her creative work, she serves as an elected councillor for the District of Hope, where she continues to advocate for Indigenous presence, visibility, and connection.

CONTACT AT: bwyse@hotmail.ca

Bonny Graham on CBC’s Still Standing

Watch Jonny Harris, Bonny Graham (B.Wyse), and Naxaxalhts’i “Sonny” McHalJsie discuss Stó:lō Tourism’s “Bad Rock” Tours - a local cultural tour that teaches about the unique relationship between the Stó:lō, “the River People”, the land and their environment.

An Indigenous Welcome to Hope, BC

Designed in collaboration with Tourism Hope, Cascades & Canyons, local Indigenous artist, Bonny Graham, and the District of Hope, these banners welcome visitors and locals to Hope in Halq’eméylem language as well as English.

PUBLiC ARTWORK

A monument designed as a giant wooden spoon with four wooden paddles hanging from a circular metallic structure. The top of the monument features a large wooden spoon handle, and the circular metallic band has tribal-like engravings and the words 'Eykwe emi.' The monument is placed on a circular concrete base surrounded by rocks and is set outdoors with trees, a bridge, and a highway in the background.

VEDDER ROUNDABOUT INSTALLATION

Two banners hanging from a pole between trees, featuring rainbow colors and messages of LGBTQ+ pride and acceptance. One banner reads 'Courage, Pride, Acceptance, Hope, Love' and the other says 'Always' with a dove illustration. The location is Chilliwack.

CHILLIWACK PRIDE FLAGS

Sign welcoming visitors to British Columbia, featuring the word HOPE with a colorful circular design inside the letter O, surrounded by green trees and rocks.

HOPE, B.C. WeLCOME SIGN

PRODUCTS

2025 educational calendar featuring artistic illustrations of various bird species, titled 'Beautiful Life' and divided into monthly sections with colorful backgrounds.
2025 Moon calendar featuring Hawaiian lunar phases, with monthly calendars and indigenous recognition notes.

CALENDARS

13-Moons and Beautiful Life Halq’eméylem Calendars. Original artwork, including a full calendar of Canadian holidays and Indigenous days of recognition.

Cover of a Halq'emeylem alphabet coloring workbook titled 'Toltit,' featuring a black silhouette of a bird with spread wings, set against a yellow background with black, white, and red text.
Cover of a French educational coloring book titled 'tahil' featuring a black silhouette of a bird in flight with outstretched wings, set against a light blue background.
Educational alphabet coloring book page featuring uppercase and lowercase letters from A to Z, each with illustrations and names of animals or objects beginning with the corresponding letter, along with sample pages and artistic designs.
French educational alphabet coloring workbook featuring colorful illustrations and words for each letter of the alphabet, with animal and object images and pronunciation guides.

Halq’eméylem WORKBOOKS

Educational Alphabet Colouring Workbook. Complete A-Z Alphabets to Halq’eméylem Translations. Available in both English and French.