Mastodawn

Beau used his day off to go hiking up a mountain to do some #CedarBark #harvesting for more traditional #CoastSalish #weaving work.
He sent me photos as he hiked through the forest. These are just the bark harvest related photos with one fairy slipper orchid wildflower photo - he knows my fave colour is purple 🥰

Learn more about #CMTs - culturally modified trees: https://indigenousfoundations.arts.ubc.ca/cedar

See more of Beau's work & check out his online shop: https://www.beauwagner.ca/

#Indigenous #Cultural #BarkHarvesting #BarkPulling #Cedar #TreeOfLife #NativeArtists #NativeHarvest #Weavers #IndigenousArtists #FirstNations #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #SupportNativeArtists #Cascadia #PNW #PacificNorthwest #BritishColumbia #Stzuminus #BCNativeArtists #AuDHDArtists #CulturalArts #NativeMastodon #Decolonization #Landback

Cedar

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Ken Walker

Apr 14

Day trips on #VancouverIsland

https://www.pqbnews.com/community/4-day-trips-to-take-from-major-hubs-on-vancouver-island-7918592

#vanisle #bc

4 day trips to take from major hubs on Vancouver Island

Geological wonders, favourite foodie spots, and adventurous activities are all easily accessible from Victoria and Nanaimo

Parksville Qualicum Beach News

Ms. Que Banh Apr 13

Some new #FoodPlant #seeds have arrived 😊

#Spring #Saanich #Gardeners #GardeningMastodon #Zone8 #YYJ #GrowItEatIt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #EdiblePlants #PNW #Wsanec #FoodGarden #DisabledGardeners #GrowFood #EdibleGarden #GreenLiving #GrowVegetables #YouGrowGirl #GrowFromSeed #FoodPlants #FoodGrower

Ms. Que Banh Apr 13

Transplanted some of my #BokChoy & purple #tomatillo plants into larger pots. These starters are all being picked up this weekend by a few of my regular plant buyers here. There's some folks who get plants from me, every year 👩‍🌾

#WhatsInMyGarden #Saanich #Gardeners #GardeningMastodon #Zone8 #YYJ #GrowItEatIt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #EdiblePlants #PNW #botanical #Wsanec #FoodGarden #SimpleJoys #DisabledGardeners #GrowFood #EdibleGarden #GreenLiving #GrowVegetables #YouGrowGirl #AsianGreens #GrownFromSeed #FoodPlants #FoodGrower #AsianMastodon #FoodSecurity

Ms. Que Banh Apr 10

Beau took me to the NIWRA, today. We had lots of fun, walking in the rain & seeing all the #wildlife living there.

North Island Wildlife Recovery Association #NIWRA is a #nonprofit, world-class #rehabilitation facility situated on 8 acres of immaculately manicured grounds, caring for #animals with all types of needs, including birds with broken wings, orphaned black bears, electrocuted eagles and much more!

NIWRA’s main goals are to:
#Reintroduce as many animals back to the wild as possible.
#Educate the public about wildlife and environmental issues.

https://www.niwra.org/

#VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW #Errington #WildlifeRehab #raven's #eagle #cougar #FunDate

North Island Wildlife Recovery Association | Errington, BC, Canada

North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre is a non-profit facility that cares for ill, injured and orphaned wildlife, and educates the public about wildlife and environmental issues. Visitors can see non-releasable Vancouver Island wildlife in peaceful and rustic surroundings.

NIWRA

Ms. Que Banh Apr 9

Gorgeous early evening in #KulleetBay yesterday.
Seen from the beach at the rez.
#Stzuminus #FirstNation territory stretches over 1,200 hectares which includes four reserves; Say-la-quas 10, Squaw-hay-one 11, Oyster Bay 12, and Chemainus 13.
Stz’uminus First Nation members speak Hul’qumi’num.
The Stzʼuminus are well-known for their war canoes. The vessels can range from 19 to 52 feet long. They are made of cedar and hand carved.

#VancouverIsland #Ladysmith #Yellowpoint #CoastalBC #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #Cascadia #PNW #rainbow #ocean #SalishSea

Eric Ripa Apr 8

Hello all, please consider signing this petition to pressure the Conservative Party of Canada to drop Aaron Gunn as the North-Island--Powell-River riding.

> A residential school apologist with a history of sexist and transphobic positions is running for the Conservatives in North Island—Powell River — and the polls have him in the lead.

https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pierre-poilievre-remove-aaron-gunn-as-the-candidate-for-north-island-powell-river

Greatly appreciates any re-posting of this! Thank you!

#election2025 #VancouverIsland #TransRights #racism #FirstNations #BeTheChange #POC #DirectAction #BritishColumbia #ColonialResistance #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #PNW
cc @chris @PhotographyElf

Remove Aaron Gunn for his residential school denialism

I just signed a petition started by a North Island community member, calling on Pierre Poilievre to remove Aaron Gunn as a candidate in the federal election. Will you join me here: https://you.leadnow.ca/petitions/pierre-poilievre-remove-aaron-gunn-as-the-candidate-for-north-island-powell-river

Leadnow.ca

Ms. Que Banh Apr 7

From last Summer. At the BC Government House Music on the Lawns outdoor concert series.

With #Celtic #Scottish #musicians #friends in our local #Cookeilidh ( Cook - Kay - Lee ) band.

Cookeilidh has been delighting audiences for over 15 years with their high energy traditional, and modernized Celtic tunes. Comprised of 12-string guitar, electric bass, Irish flute, fiddle, bodhran, and vocals, they weave their own special blend of Trad with Attitude, Celtic Craic, and Pot O' Gold Folk!

Mixing the tunes of #Ireland and #Scotland, with a heaping spoonful of #Maritime flavour, and a dash of #Folk is their recipe for a modern day kitchen party!

Members and Instruments:

Dave Cook: Acoustic 12 String Guitar & Vocals
Woody Wilson: Irish Wooden Flute, Bodhran, & Bones
Tom Pogson: Electric Bass, Acoustic Bass & Vocals
Kim Cook: Fiddle, Percussion

#Bands #MusicianFriends #FolkRock #FolkMusic #YYJ #VictoriaBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #PacificNorthwest #friends #MusicMakers