tla-o-qui-aht Videos

time such an event has been held in Nuuchahnulth territory. This was also a first for Canada. Peter Devries, who is a local of Tofino, won first place, taking home $20k. This is the first time a Canadian has ever won first place in any professional surf competition anywhere in the world. The first place trophy was a traditional Nuu-chah-nulth carved paddle, carved by Tla-o-qui-aht First Nations member Carl Martin. ... "peter devries" champion surfing Nuu-chah-nulth tla-o-qui-aht "chesterman ...

Author: darrellrossjr; Tags: peter devries champion surfing Nuu-chah-nulth tla-o-qui-aht chesterman beach

This is a short couple minute video about one weekend in September 2009 when a team of Wilderness Committee staff and volunteers did a "clean-up camp" at Choo-wis Beach on Kennedy Lake in Clayoquot Sound. This area is part of the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation's Ha'uukmin Tribal Park, and we wanted to help out the Tribal Park folks. Shawn Quick from the Tribal Parks office came out to show us the work that needed doing. This weekend was part of the Great Canadian Beach Cleanup, which had ...

Author: wildernesscommittee; Tags: wilderness committee clayoquot sound kennedy lake ha'uukmin park

trees, giant stumps and clearcuts, and the export of raw logs to foreign mills. Interviews/ speeches by Arnold Bercov (Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada union), Gisele Martin (Tla-ook Cultural Adventures, Nuu-chah-nulth Nation), Eli Enns (Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park Coordinator, Nuu-chah-nulth Nation), Ken James (Youbou TimberLess Society), Valerie Langer (Friends of Clayoquot Sound), Jane Sterk (BC Green Party leader), Bob Simpson (Opposition Forestry Critic), Carole James (NDP BC Leader) ...

Author: jeremyseanwilliams; Tags: old-growth ancient forests rainforests Vancouver Island British Columbia BC Wilderness Committee WCWC Nuu-chah-Nulth logging raw log exports Clayoquot Sound David Suzuki Al Gore Barack Obama Carole James Jane Sterk Ken Wu Midnight Oil protests rallies blockades civil disobedience

trees, giant stumps and clearcuts, and the export of raw logs to foreign mills. Interviews/ speeches by Arnold Bercov (Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada union), Gisele Martin (Tla-ook Cultural Adventures, Nuu-chah-nulth Nation), Eli Enns (Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park Coordinator, Nuu-chah-nulth Nation), Ken James (Youbou TimberLess Society), Valerie Langer (Friends of Clayoquot Sound), Jane Sterk (BC Green Party leader), Bob Simpson (Opposition Forestry Critic), Carole James (NDP BC Leader) ...

Author: jeremyseanwilliams; Tags: old-growth ancient forests rainforests Vancouver Island British Columbia BC Wilderness Committee WCWC Nuu-chah-Nulth logging raw log exports Clayoquot Sound David Suzuki Al Gore Barack Obama Carole James Jane Sterk Ken Wu Midnight Oil protests rallies blockades civil disobedience

trees, giant stumps and clearcuts, and the export of raw logs to foreign mills. Interviews/ speeches by Arnold Bercov (Pulp, Paper, and Woodworkers of Canada union), Gisele Martin (Tla-ook Cultural Adventures, Nuu-chah-nulth Nation), Eli Enns (Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Park Coordinator, Nuu-chah-nulth Nation), Ken James (Youbou TimberLess Society), Valerie Langer (Friends of Clayoquot Sound), Jane Sterk (BC Green Party leader), Bob Simpson (Opposition Forestry Critic), Carole James (NDP BC Leader) ...

Author: jeremyseanwilliams; Tags: old-growth ancient forests rainforests Vancouver Island British Columbia BC Wilderness Committee WCWC Nuu-chah-Nulth logging raw log exports Clayoquot Sound David Suzuki Al Gore Barack Obama Carole James Jane Sterk Ken Wu Midnight Oil protests rallies blockades civil disobedience

We gathered at Opitsat Community Hall for Late Tla-o-qui-aht Chief Howard Tom memorial dinner. Among the celebrants were Desirae and Desmond

Author: darscurlymane; Tags: memorial Opitsat

Late Tla-o-qui-aht Hereditary Chief Howard Tom had many loved ones and amongst them was my granddaughter Desirae with her mother Rachel (my niece/goddaughter), grandparents Sheila and Desmond along with many relatives.

Author: darscurlymane; Tags: memorial Opitsat

Dinner was served at Community Hall in Opitsat. There seemed to be quite a few babies crawling/walking about in the hall and my granddaughter Kelli was amongst them.

Author: darscurlymane; Tags: memorial Opitsat

Joseph family travelled from Victoria to Opitsat to celebrate life of Tla-o-qui-aht Hereditary Chief Howard Tom.

Author: darscurlymane; Tags: memorial Opitsat

mountains and sea". Nuuchahnulth consists of 15 tribes which also includes the Makah of Neah Bay Washington. The following tribes make up the Nuu-chah-nulth nation: Ditidaht, Huu-ay-aht, Hupachasat, Tseshaht, Uchucklesaht, Ahousaht, Hesquiaht, Tla-o-qui-aht, Toquaht, Ucluelet,Ehattesaht, Kyuquot/Cheklesahht, Mowachat/Muchalaht, and Nuchatlaht BRIEF HISTORY BEHIND THE NAME: This is a brief history from what I know about the name Nuu-chah-nulth. Nuuchahnulth were once referred to as "nootka" ...

Author: darrellrossjr; Tags: wawmeesh wameesh wahmeesh Ditidaht Huu-ay-aht Tseshaht Uchucklesaht Ahousaht Hesquiaht Tla-o-qui-aht Toquaht Ucluelet nuuchahnulth sheshaht pacheedaht makah quuas kuu-as first nations aboriginal native american nootka keitlah drums potlatch memorial feast muschim vancouver island Port Alberni Ha-hoolth-ee paacheedaht maanulthaht maanulth