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THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
In 1846, the artist Paul Kane leaves #Jasper House on his way across the Rocky Mountains very late in the season -- so late, in fact, that an early snowstorm almost prevented them from reaching the Boat Encampment. #YorkFactoryExpress #Journeys #ABHistory #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/paul-kane-7/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The old location of Fort Alexandria was in a different location than I have previously understood it to be, and so that changed the story of the Fort Alexandria flood that was the result of a landslide along the Fraser River. But there were two landslides.... #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fort-alexandria-flood/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1824, James McMillan's party of men followed the Nicomekl River east from Puget Sound to the Fraser River, in search of a place where the future #FortLangley would be constructed a few years later. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #WAHistory #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicomekl-river/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1849, Eden Colvile, who was then Deputy-Governor of the HBC, came to New Caledonia and rode over the Brigade trail to Fort #HopeBC and #FortLangley. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/collins-gulch/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1848, Henry Newsham Peers kept the journal for the incoming HBC Brigades, as they made their journey up the Fraser River from #FortLangley, on the lower river, to #Kamloops, on the Thompson River (which flows into the Fraser). Although he doesn't say so exactly, it as a tough journey. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/henry-newsham-peers-journal/

Learn more about #ChiefMaquinna.

This is a collection of words, photos and video clips for Hyas Tyee #Nuuchahnulth - Chief Maquinna. A greatly respected & important Chief of the Nuuchahnulth #Haida People, of the Haida Gwaii Islands, in #BritishColumbia #Canada.

Chief Maquinna (also transliterated: Muquinna, Macuina, Maquilla) was the Chief of the Nuuchahnulth People of #NootkaSound, during the heyday of the maritime fur trade in the 1780s and 1790s, on the #PacificNorthwest Coast.

British explorer #CaptainCook went looking (like so many #Europeans before and after him)or the Northwest Passage. He ran headlong into a thriving trade and business culture on the west coast, overseen by young Nuu-chah-nulth, Chief Maquinna.

The two men's encounter would forever change trans-Pacific trade and teach the European empire a lesson in diplomacy, they've managed to forget, many times over.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Bkf8fIcyhyc

#BCFirstNations #ColonialBC #ColonialCanada #NativeChiefs #IndigenousChief #NativeBC #FirstPeoples #Maquinna #VancouverIsland #Nootka #VanIsle #PNW #Cascadia #ColonialResistance #BChistory #geopolitics #BCIndigenousHistory #CanadianHistory #PNWHistory #FirstNations #colonialism #BrokenTrust #TruthBeforeReconciliation #Landback #educational #HonourTheTreaties #BCpoli #CDNpoli #HistoryAndPolitics #JusticeForIndigenous

I'll post some belated stuff today; my last full day off before returning to work tomorrow.
One of my search & rescue friends took me away for an off grid day hiking adventure yesterday & we got home last night.

#Carmanah Point #LightStation was established in 1891. The first #lighthouse there was built of wood & attached to the keeper's housing. The present tower was built in 1920 of concrete & remains in operation. The area is said to be named for the upstream #Nitinaht village. It is said the name means "thus far upstream".

In Summer 2024, #Canadian Fisheries & Oceans along with the #CoastGuard announced that the light station was seismically unstable & would be destaffed before the end of the year. On Oct. 25, lightkeepers were removed from the station. The decision to destaff the station has been met with heavy criticism from various local authorities, including local governments, indigenous leadership & industry leaders.

#VancouverIsland #VanIsle #Mariners #Nautical #EmergencyLight #BoatersSafety #MarineSafety #JuanDeFucaTrail #Westcoast #PacificNorthwest #CowichanValley #Cascadia #monochrome #photography #PNW #BChistory #WildernessSafety

THE HBC BRIGADES, BLOGPOST:
Fort Shepherd was built on the Columbia River just north of the Washington State boundary line, and south of #Traill #BC and #Castlegar. It is part of our #BritishColumbia #History, even if it didn't exist for many years. #BCHistory #Blogpost http://nancymargueriteanderson.com/hbc-buildings/

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Last night started about 10 o'clock and pulled all night. Had a favourable breeze in the day time which took us through the remainder of the #Arrow Lake about noon. Has been a fine day. Encamped a little below the Pend-d'Oreille River. #Castlegar #TrailBC
"Thursday. Beautiful clear weather. Breakfasted at Dease's Encampment and arrived at Fort Colvile a little after noon. Had the boats hauled up on the beach and the pieces taken out. #BCHistory #WAHistory

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1848:
"Warm. Breakfasted at the foot of the Little Dalles, and encamped about ten Miles above the Pend-d'Oreille River #TrailBC #Castlegar #BC
"Wednesday. Exceedingly warm and last night the Columbia River rose about a foot. Sailed for a short time in the afternoon. When we got to the lower Lake had a light favourable breeze, and encamped about 15 miles from its entrance. #ArrowLake
"Thursday. Warm. Had a light fair wind for 2 hours... #BCHistory #BritishColumbia

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"Foggy morning but fine day. Started at half past 4 am. Paddled thro' the 1st Lake (about 2/3 of it) down the River and encamped a little way in the 2nd Lake at 5 pm. #ArrowLake Gummed one of the boats. Saw Indians.
"14th. Had a shower of rain but day generally fine. Embarked 2 am. Proceed thro' the 2nd Lake and re-entered the #ColumbiaRiver about 2 pm. Encamped some distance below McGillivray's [Kootenay] River. #Castlegar #Trail #BCHistory #AmWritingHistory

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNALS, 1847:
"Cloudy, threatening weather, but only a few drops of rain. Two or three peals of thunder in the afternoon. Wind still ahead, although light. Camped 2 miles above the Kootenay River #Castlegar #BC
"Sunday. Fine day. Came to the first Lake before breakfast and camped in the evening nearly at the upper end of #LowerArrowLake #ArrowLake. Strong head wind all day.
"Monday. Started this morning at 2 o'clock, and had a strong breeze.. #BCHistory #BritishColumbia

The old #AlertBay #courthouse - #built in 1923 - #multifunctional #building - operated as a #PoliceStation , #jail & RCMP housing. It's now a private residence.

#history #CormorantIsland #BCHistory #BCCoast #BCNorthIslands #BritishColumbia #Canada #PNW #PacificNorthwest #NamgisTerritory #NamgisNation #GalentinesWeek #RoadTrip