Hartley Bay and Prince Rupert
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The sign, which is a must read at larger sizes, is posted at the seaplane dock at the Gitga'at community of Hartley Bay (Gitag'at are part of the Tsimshian nation). The proposed Northern Gateway pipeline would bring oil tanker traffic right through the hazardous waters of the highly sensitive ecosystem occupied by the Gitga'at peoples. Any spill would be impossible to contain and clean up in this environment and would do irreversible damage.
On March 22, 2006, the BC Ferries vessel 'Queen of the North' ran aground and sank in one hour at the north end of Gil Island, a short distance from Hartley Bay. The people of Hartley Bay helped rescue 99 of the 101 passengers by quickly driving their fishing and recreational boats to the scene, arriving even before the Canadian Coast Guard. The town community centre was turned into a rescue center with everyone providing food and shelter to the rescued ferry passengers. The town's populace received the Governor General's Commendation for Outstanding Service on May 3, 2006, for "initiative, selflessness and an extraordinary commitment to the well-being of others"; the honour also cites the town's "tremendous spirit and the remarkable example it has set". The ferry, with its fuel and its load of 16 passenger cars continues to leak small amounts of fuel into the local area.
To see other photos of this small aboriginal village with the big heart, see here: http://goo.gl/SnPSkc
8/11/13 http://www.allenfotowild.com
Hartley BayGiga'at villagemidcoast British ColumbiaCanadaDouglas Channelsign protesting Northern Gateway
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