There were four tables when Mansons Friday Market reopened, on May 29th. Last week there were seventeen. They spilled outside the hall and throughout much of the parking lot. There were a lot of new faces: some covered by masks, but mostly not. This was only one of many examples of Cortes Island slowly reopening.
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Campbell River Tourism Sector Benefits From resiliency program
Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Over 21 tourism operators in Campbell River have benefitted from Tourism Vancouver Island’s (TVI) resiliency program that was set-up in April to support businesses in the province to navigate the impact of COVID-19.
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Signs of Spring
This story is about small acts of community building for kids on Cortes Island. Signs of Spring was a community art project- where works of art were on show at their driveways during the Corona Virus Outbreak of 2020.
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Haida MATRIARCHS Oppose Reopening Luxury Sport Fishing Resorts
By Karissa Gall, Haida Gwaii Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Haida matriarchs have announced they will uphold Haida law by occupying two ancient villages on the islands. G̲aandlee Guu Jaalang, the “daughters of the rivers,” announced on July 9 that two luxury sport fishing resorts have disrespected Haida law and jurisdiction, and are putting island residents at risk by reopening despite the ongoing Council of the Haida Nation (CHN) state of emergency measures, which do not permit non-essential travel at this time. After several community meetings, the release said, the matriarchs are upholding Haida law through the occupation of two ancient villages, Kung and Sk’aawats.
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Virtual Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours
Campbell River Mirror, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Through Instagram stories, viewers spent three days in Orford Bay reserve – the traditional land of Homalco First Nation – with Campbell River-based indigenous tour operator, Homalco Wildlife & Cultural Tours.
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