I experienced my first magnitude 7.0-7.5 earthquake when I was almost 23 months old. It almost knocked me to the ground. That 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake struck Vancouver Island on June 23 at 10:15 a.m.[1] with a magnitude estimated at 7.0 Ms[2] and 7.5 Mw.[6] The main shock epicenter occurred in the Forbidden Plateau area northwest of Courtenay. While most of the large earthquakes in the Vancouver area occur at tectonic plate boundaries, the 1946 Vancouver Island earthquake was a crustal event. Shaking was felt from Portland, Oregon, to Prince Rupert, British Columbia. This is one of the most damaging earthquakes in the history of British Columbia, but damage was restricted because there were no heavily populated areas near the epicentre, where severe shaking occurred. There were, however, a whole series of landslides in the Forbidden Plateau area there were a whole series of landslides blocked streams and rivers to create lakes. The first hikers into the area gave them great names, Landslide Lake, Rock Fall Lake, Earthquake Lake etc.; over time these natural dams were eroded to nothing, leaving nothing but fading memories of those lakes. This earthquake is Canada's largest historic onshore earthquake.[1]
Three years later, an earthquake, an M8.1, struck at 8:01 p.m. PDT on August 2, 1949 in Haida Gwaii [formerly Queen Charlotte Islands], an interplate earthquake that occurred on the ocean bottom just off the west coast of the main south island [Graham Island]. The shock had a surface wave magnitude of 8.1 and a maximum Mercalli Intensity of VIII (Severe).
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An in-depth look at one of this
country's wealthiest First Nations Reserves, the Tsleil-Waututh
Nation, commonly known as Burrard Inlet in British Columbia. Located
on the outskirts of Vancouver, this community has been very
successful in developing up-scale condominiums and building
prestigious golf courses that have become profitable sources of
revenue for the reserve. Prosperity has also brought its share of
problems to Burrard Inlet, but the community is determined to solve
them in their own traditional ways.
VERSION WITH HUNQIMINIM SUBTITLES: Tsleil-Waututh Nation Chief
Maureen Thomas held a news conference to announce legal action (in
Federal Court of Appeal) against the Canadian government's National
Energy Board's review of the Kinder Morgan Trans Mountain pipeline
and tanker project. Speakers: Chief Maureen Thomas (Elected Chief,
Tsleil Waututh Nation), Gabriel George (Tsleil Waututh Sacred Trust -
Language) , Rueben George (Tsleil Waututh Sacred Trust - Engagement)
, Merle Alexander (Lawyer). May 2, 2014, Whey-ah-Wichen (Cates Park,
North Vancouver)
Petrochemical smoke blowing towards Tsleil-Waututh Nation
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French subtitles by: Murielle Cayouette (thank you so much!) Read the
full story of “The Two Sisters” as told to Pauline Johnson by Joe
Capilano here: https://www.legendsofvancouver.net/tw...
This episode, maybe even more than any other we’ve done so far,
relied on collaboration beyond our little team. We want to thank
Stefany Mathias so much for reading the passage from “The Two
Sisters”. As we mention in the episode, she’s the
great-granddaughter of Joe and Mary Capilano and one of sixteen
hereditary chiefs of the Squamish Nation. She’s also an actor who
you might know from shows like DaVinci’s Inquest and Longmire. It’s
a dream come true to have her read that passage. You can follow her…
On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stefany_mat...
Twitter: https://twitter.com/stefanymathias
And Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/catego...
If you’d like to learn more about the history of the Squamish
Nation, they share a bit more about it on their website:
http://www.squamish.net/about-us/our-...
We were also honoured to be guests on the territory of the Six
Nations near Brantford, Ontario, while we were filming at Chiefswood.
Pauline Johnson’s birthplace and childhood home is a national
historic site now, which you can visit yourself:
http://www.sixnationstourism.ca/chief...
The Six Nations shares a bit more about the history of the
Haudenosaunee on their website, too:
http://www.sixnationstourism.ca/chief...
Since the episode's release, there has been more attention paid to
'Gassy' Jack and, unfortunately, we missed a disturbing aspect of his
history. Namely, pedophilia and abuse of Squamish girls he forced
into marriage with him: https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2020/08/01...
Johnson loved Vancouver’s natural surroundings, and spent long
hours exploring the city’s waters in her canoe. She even did a
little renaming of her own while she was there: coming up with a new
moniker for a little tidal bay that has been turned into a permanent
lake in Stanley Park. The Squamish called it Ch'ekxwa'7lech; the
settlers called it Coal Harbour; Johnson wrote a poem about it called
“The Lost Lagoon” and that’s still the name it’s known by
today. Fun fact: Johnson was the very first Canadian woman to appear
on a stamp. And just a few years ago, she was one of the five women
picked as finalists when the government was deciding who to feature
on the new $10 bill. (They eventually picked Viola Desmond, who might
be in your wallet right now.) We’d also like to thank the family of
Ben Lim. He’s the North Vancouver artist who did the illustrations
for the 1961 edition of Legends of Vancouver, which is an absolutely
gorgeous little book. We’re thrilled to have been able to use his
art in our episode. Sadly, he passed away in 2016, but he left a
remarkable artistic legacy behind, including extraordinary ceramic
sculptures of the wildlife of the West Coast:
http://doodlebugdabblings.blogspot.co...
And finally, we’d like to thank the Seymour Gallery, as well.
They’re a not-for-profit who’ve been bringing art, performances
and education programs to North Vancouver since 1985:
https://www.seymourartgallery.com/
Those giant old trees that used to tower above the forest floor in
the places where Vancouver’s glass skyscrapers now stand weren’t
only coveted by the city’s own settlers. Some of them were chopped
down to be sent off to China on the order of the Celestial Emperor of
China. He used them to make huge beams — dozens of them — which
are now part of the Gate of Heavenly Peace in Beijing’s Forbidden
City. You may also know that gate by its Chinese name: The Tiananmen.
And if you’re interested in Chinese gates, then oh boy, do we ever
have an episode for you: https://youtu.be/twlFQUvB1aY.
Oh, and while we’re at it, we’ve also got an episode about King
Edward VII — the monarch that Joe Capilano petitioned on his trip
to London. Or, at least, about a statue of the king that stands in a
park outside the Ontario legislature in Toronto, but which used to
stand outside a 400 year-old fort half a world away:
https://youtu.be/0JtZ8Kf8_wg
*Correction: the photo shown at 4:40
is of the Kwakwakaʼwakw of Northern Vancouver Island/mainland area.
We regret the mistake and aim to avoid similar ones at all costs in
the future.
This is a video and audio narrative of
the traditional prayer.., by Chief Dan George..., in 1978... There is
also a synced, running sub-title of the prayer.., for the hearing
impaired.. Most see this prayer as originating with Chief Yellow
Lark.., around 1887.., but I believe that it may be much older than
that... A great prayer for many different occasions... I claim no
ownership of any of the clips used...and employ my borrowing of them
with respect and thanks. No personal monetization is being done with
this video, by me..., nor am I receiving any other benefits from any
of this video.. It is meant for all.., to heal, teach, discuss,
inspire and inform... Fair use policy applies for all material used
in this video. I thank Chief Dan George..(in Spirit), his family...,
Harry Rasky.... and all the other brothers and sisters involved... in
this film clip... and with the push for positive and peaceful change
for all Peoples on our Mother Earth...... "I think we need to
take two steps backwards.... in our push for technology,
entertainment & industry...., so that our next generation....,
....can take one step forward...." ....Many Blessings &
Thanks / Miigwetch!.... *Set video to 720p HD, for best viewing.
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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