by Erin DeWolfe | Nov 21, 2022 | Campaigns, First Nations, Indigenous Solidarity
On July 1st, it was incredible to take part in a decolonial ceremony hosted in Tla-o-qui-aht territory. Thanks to the Martin family for inviting us to witness the raising of a totem pole to honour Chief Nuukmiis. The teachings of natural law represented by the...
by Erin DeWolfe | Nov 9, 2022 | Campaigns, Climate Action Now
Since 2018 the Canadian Government has committed over $30 Billion in tax payer funds to subsidies and loans for the Trans Mountain Pipeline to transport carbon intensive tar sands oil from Alberta to the coast. Meanwhile, tar sands operators are projected to clear a...
by Erin DeWolfe | Oct 4, 2022 | Campaigns, Defend Wild Salmon
Caption: DFO’s approval of Cermaq’s salmon farm expansion contradicts the Canadian Government’s stated direction. Recent mandate letters to the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans commit DFO to “transition from open net-pen salmon farming in coastal British Columbia...
by Erin DeWolfe | Sep 12, 2022 | Campaigns, Clayoquot Salmon Festival, Defend Wild Salmon
Clayoquot Salmon Festival kicked off with a doubleheader launch party featuring live music from Victoria based funkmasters, Downtown Mischief @downtownmischief at Lil Ronnie’s Beachside BBQ @lilronniesbbq_tofino on the September long weekend. A big THANK YOU to...
by Erin DeWolfe | Aug 11, 2022 | Campaigns, Clayoquot Salmon Festival, Defend Wild Salmon
Salmon play an integral role for coastal livelihoods, cultures, and ecosystems in Clayoquot Sound. And they lead incredible lives, starting in freshwater then migrating to the ocean. Salmon stay at sea for years before their homing instincts guide them back, to the...
by Erin DeWolfe | Jul 4, 2022 | Ancient Rainforest Protection, Campaigns, Indigenous Solidarity
On the day logging was deferred for Clayoquot Sound, we were making a short film called “Forests Across Generations” with Gisele Martin, Tla-o-qui-aht Tribal Parks Guardian and language activist. Here Gisele looks out, as smoke from B.C. forest fires lingers over the...
