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Sky over Tofino finally clears up
After a day of severe winds and heavy rain that resulted in power outages throughout Clayoquot Sound, the sky over Tofino cleared up today.
Storm batters west coast, causes power outages
A storm swept across all of Vancouver Island’s coast today, with residents along the west coast reporting some of the strongest wind seen in years.
“High winds may toss loose objects or cause tree branches to break,” stated an alert from Environment Canada. “Strong winds developed this…
Groups monitor Clayoquot fish farm trial
Indigenous and environmental groups are monitoring a containment system trial in Clayoquot Sound designed to eliminate interaction between wild and farmed salmon.
Maaqutussis Hahoulthee Stewardship Society (MHSS) together with Uu-a-thluk, the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal Council fisheries…
Family makes 'Indian medicine' to help isolated community through pandemic restrictions
One of his earliest memories is paddling around Hesquiaht territory with his grandmother, Katherine Lucas, collecting medicinal plants.
“She was my mom’s mother and when I was about seven or eight years old, I remember she would row us to places to pick medicine,” said Qaamina Hunter of…
Pandemic brings growing need for mental health balance
Those who monitor the mental health of Nuu-chah-nulth-aht are urging people to find a healthy balance amid tightening COVID-19 restrictions that can lead to wintertime isolation.
The emotional and spiritual toll the pandemic has taken on people was a focus of the Nuu-chah-nulth Tribal…
Medicine for the soul: Nuu-chah-nulth couple hosts online potlatch
When Steven and Allison Howard saw a post on social media, a friend wistfully wishing someone would host an online potlatch, the couple never thought in a million years that it would be them to do it.
“We thought it was crazy and we giggled about it,” said Allison.
But after…
Young COVID-19 survivor warns people that this is real
A young Ditidaht mother is warning people that COVID-19 is real after she spent two weeks in hospital fighting for her life. In late October, when what was believed was a simple head cold worsened to the point that she couldn’t walk anymore, Denise Thompson knew she needed to call herself an…
Unmarked graves of Indigenous war veterans to receive headstones
There are more than 20 known Nuu-chah-nulth veterans that fought in world wars. Many of them were laid to rest in unmarked graves.
“Since 1909, the Last Post Fund’s mission is to ensure that no veteran is denied a dignified funeral and burial, as well as a military gravestone, due to…
'Each of us has the strength to overcome anything'
Barney Williams has had a fondness for apples ever since his first year at Christie Residential School.
He spent most days with his hollow belly aching from hunger pangs, but on occasion, the school’s staff discarded apple peels out of the kitchen window. Scrambling like dogs, Williams…
Hesquiaht master carver vows Language Revitalization Pole will be completed despite funding issues
The Language Revitalization pole, commissioned by the First Nation Education Foundation, will be completed as a gift to the people, according to Hesquiaht master carver and elder Tim Paul.
Original plans for the pole, which was to be a celebration of Aboriginal culture during the 2019…
Foster parent comes full circle
October is Caregiver Appreciation Month in British Columbia and Usma Nuu-chah-nulth Family & Child Services is celebrating by delivering gift baskets to its 146 care givers. Each basket has Indigenous-inspired creations, like home-canned salmon and jam.
In previous years Usma would…