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The night that Chief Darren Blaney of Homalco First Nation found out that fish farms would be phased out in his traditional territories, he celebrated over dinner with his wife.
Continue reading Fish farms phased out in Discovery Islands: Chief Darren Blaney & Alexandra MortonNational Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Fish farm opponents on the West Coast are jubilant after Ottawa’s announcement Thursday that operations in the Discovery Islands are being phased out over the next 18 months.
Continue reading Celebrating Discovery Islands fish farms decisionBy Quinn Bender, Prince Rupert Northern View, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Chief Darren Blaney expects the worst for a generation of coho and chum salmon mowed down in the Southgate River by a massive landslide last month on B.C.’s south-central coast.
Continue reading Bute Landslide: The next generation of coho and chum salmonOur local Member of Parliament, Rachel Blaney, was appointed the NDP Deputy Critic for Crown-Indigenous Relations and Indigenous Services.
Continue reading Rachel Blaney appointed NDP Deputy Critic for Crown-Indigenous Relationsthe Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
For years Homalco First Nation Chief Darren Blaney has been opposed to fish farming in the Discovery Islands, on the east coast of Vancouver Island, where his community is based.
Continue reading Opposed to fish farming in the Discovery Islands
