On Thursday, Aug. 3 a wildfire sparked on Mosaic private lands on Tseshaht territory less than two kilometers from their main reserve. The Arbutus Mountain fire currently burns at 0.3 hectares and is being held with a ground crew of five personnel working to suppress the blaze.
“Last night was pretty nerve racking,” said Ken Watts, elected chief councillor of Tseshaht. “It was less than two kilometers away from our main community.”
It was like nothing Ahousaht’s Tyson Atleo had ever seen before.
Giving the illusion of a rock wall, a massive western red cedar tree in Ahousaht territory near Tofino in Clayoquot Sound has been named one of Canada’s most impressive trees by conservationists on Vancouver Island.
Ancient Forest Alliance (AFA) photographer and campaigner TJ Watt identified the remotely located tree on Flores Island while exploring with a friend.
Location: Pachena Beach at the Gazebo
Haw̓iiqʔaƛcḥak (Are you Hungry?). Tomorrow, Friday, August 4, is the final day of Culture Summer Day camps in Anacla. The camp would like to invite the community to join them for a lunch BBQ at Pachena Beach at the Gazebo.
For questions, please contact Mel Edwards at 250-728-3414 or mel.e@huuayaht.org
Location: North Island College, Port Alberni
For parent and caregivers. Pre school to elementary school. Free workshop with lunch provided.
Contact Laura Chandler to register. Call 250.735.3022 or laura@pacific-care.bc.ca
Location: Paper Mill Dam, Port Alberni
Tseshaht First Nation is hosting an event to celebrate Jolyn Watts, Jamie-Leigh Lucas, Hayleigh Watts and Jaiden Knighton. Lunch is provided. Bring your drums and shawls.
For more information contact Gail Gus. 250.731.6622 or gkgus@tseshaht.com
Location: 2695 Tofino Ucluelet Hwy, junction parking lot.
The Artisan Market is back for another year! August 5 and September 2
Interested in becoming a market vendor? It’s not too late to get a table! Email touchiesheila@gmail.com for more details.
Location: 4841 Redford St, Port Alberni
Call 250-724-3939 for more information.
The Jacklah River wildfire, located approximately five kilometres south of Gold River, has changed status to “under control”. This change was announced by the B.C. Wildfire Service on via their website on July 26.
Location: ADSS, Port Alberni
More info to come.
Location: House of Huu-ay-aht – Pachena Beach