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North Vancouver Island ferry route returns to normal service after vessel was temporarily replaced
A recent change in the ferry service between Port McNeill, Sointula and Alert Bay became such an issue that Sointula resident Sara Wood chose to live on her boat rather than attempt taking the ferry to her teaching job in Port McNeill.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/port-mcneill-sointula-alert-bay-ferry-9.7133763?cmp=rss

Ms. Que Banh Jan 23

#FlashbackFriday
My 49th birthday getaway in #AlertBay - #Namgis territory. I got some #Indigenous art gifts 😊
My 51st birthday is February 3rd ✌️

#AsianMastodon #GenX #PeopleWithDisabilities

Ms. Que Banh Jan 4

#SilentSunday - February 2023.

#Namgis #FirstNation #gazebo #lookout is steps away from their big house.

#AlertBay #CormorantIsland #NamgisTerritory #CoastalBC #BCIslands #CoastSalish #SalishSea #Seaview #shelter #Indigenous #NativeArt

Ms. Que Banh Dec 26

#FlashbackFriday February 2023.

Welcome, to #Namgis #FirstNation territory.

#AlertBay #CormorantIsland #NamgisNation #Indigenous #BCFirstNations #CoastSalish #NativeCanada #NativeArt #Cultural #Art #BCFerries #WelcomeSign #KillerWhale #orca #FirstPeoples #Canada #CoastalBC #BritishColumbia #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #IndigenousArt #signs #TourismBC #ExploreBC

Ms. Que Banh Dec 21

#Namgis #FirstNation #BigHouse - #AlertBay #CormorantIsland. From my 2023 visit.

The Namgis #FirstPeoples use their big house for cultural #community events. #T̓sasała #Cultural Group uses the big house for sharing cultural teachings, songs & dances.

"You will see the next generation of #Kwakwa̱k̕a̱wakw sharing our culture to educate the world about our ancient songs, dances, teachings and values. These teachings are still being passed on today to the children of T'sasała.

You will witness the dances of the T̕seka, our red cedar bark ceremony. You will see the traditional dances that connect us to the land, sky, and sea. The #T̕seka will be followed by the T̕ła'sala ceremony - peace dances, then finally the #A̱mlala or fun dances where you will get a chance to join in."
https://www.tsasalaculturalgroup.ca/

#Indigenous #NativeLand #BCFirstNations #CoastalBC #NativeCulture #BritishColumbia #Canada #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #WestCoast #CoastSalish #ExploreBC #SilentSunday #landscape #photography #RainyDay

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Ms. Que Banh Dec 20

@PetterOfCats I support their business. I also support #CultureShock gallery/shop & cafe - based on #Namgis territory in #AlertBay (they have online store too).

https://cultureshocklife.com/

Photos are from my 2023 visit.

#IndigenousOwned #ShopIndigenous #FirstNationBusinesses

Ms. Que Banh Dec 20

#AlertBay #marina February 2023.
*Click photo & turn phone sideways for full pano view*

#Namgis #CormorantIsland #BCIslands #CoastalBC #Harbour #dock #marine #nautical #Sailboats #FishingBoats #boats #Panorama #Photography #panoramic #WestCoast #BritishColumbia #PacificNorthwest #PNW #WideAngle #ExploreBC

Ms. Que Banh Dec 15

Huge #OrangeShirt #memorial to honour all the native kids' lives lost in the cruel #ResidentialSchool system.
On the site of one of the worst in Canada - #Namgis territory, #AlertBay. It was called St. Michael's Indian Residential School. It was demolished in 2015. #Umista Cultural Center sits on the old site. #Indigenous peoples have reclaimed their land there & are trying to heal from colonial abuses.

We have racists in #Canada who are currently dishonouring the victims of residential schools by denying survivors' histories & saying mass graves are a lie. This is so wrong. We owe the ones who died & the living survivors support & reparations. Please don't let folks use denialism around you - confront them & stand up for the victims & survivors.

Relevant links:
https://collections.irshdc.ubc.ca/Detail/objects/518

https://orangeshirtday.org/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael%27s_Indian_Residential_School_(Alert_Bay)

https://www.umista.ca/

https://www.7generations.org/what-is-every-child-matters/

#IndigenousChildren #ColonialCrimes #ColonialViolence #ChurchAbuses #RacialViolence #IndigenousGenocide #EveryChildMatters #BelieveVictims #SupportSurvivors #NativeChildren #IndigenousChildren #ChildAbuse #ColonialCoverUps #TruthBeforeReconcilliation #Decolonization #DecolonizeYourMind #BritishColumbia #Canada #CrimesAgainstHumanity #CanadasGenocide #BChistory #CanadianHistory #StopRacism #SystemicRacism #SystematicAbuse

Ms. Que Banh Dec 14

If you're up in #Namgis territory/ #AlertBay - you'll want to try & get some yummy bannock eats from #DuchessBannockAndDesserts. The hours are irregular, like most small businesses on #CormorantIsland. If you luck out - you'll find the Duchess of #Bannock & she will fill your belly while engaging in lively conversations!
I found out on my 2023 trip there, that she's an Auntie/relative to some of my Indigenous friends 💗

She gifted me a book, a magic hat bunny plushie & gave us free cheese bannock bites to eat on the ferry. We bought 3 different bannock goodies from her.

#NamgisNation #SupportSmallBusiness #IndigenousFoods #NativeSmallBiz #CoastSalish #BCIndigenousSmallBiz #NativeFoods #CoastalBC #IndigenousOwned #ExploreBC #BCBusiness #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #POCwomen #CulturalConnections #CulturalDiversity