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Module 2 – Post 5 – Local Language Radio in Tofino

Combining two of the themes from my previous post (language and ecotourism in Tofino) is the Long Beach Radio Web Log, Tofino and Ucluelet’s Local Radio. I found it incredibly interesting that this radio station has a link on it’s website called “Local Language”. While this section is relatively new and doesn’t contain a ton of information, their note promises that the page will continue to grow as the program develops. They do have various links and sample audio so that you can become familiar with the Nuu Chah Nulth language.

http://www.longbeachradio.ca/p/local-language.html

In my proposal for my final paper, I explained that I am wanting to delve into ecotourism and it’s connection to the First Nations people of British Columbia. Because of this I have been looking into various First Nations tourist activities that advertise that they are “ecotourism”. The community of Tofino is a hotbed for ecotourism so it was no surprise when I came across “Walk theWild Side”, a 2 day hike just outside of Tofino on Flores Island.

“The trail, from the Ahousaht village to the wild coast of Flores Island, is a unique showcase of the First Nation’s history and culture. The trail has been continuously used by the Ahousaht people for thousands of years for spiritual purposes, to gather medicinal plants and seasonal food, as well as to collect wood and bark for cultural uses.”. Travellers are encouraged to learn some Ahousaht language phrases as well as some history about the sites they will be visiting, before they visit.

Module 2 – Post 2 – Friends of Clayoquot Sound

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In our discussion forum this past week a student posted the question of examples of situations where First Nations culture has been protected. I felt that Clayoquot Sound could be an example but as I was young when it happened I felt I needed to do some fact checking before I could post anything. I came across “The Friends of Clayoquot” site. While FOCS is a small not-for-profit environmental group and not First Nations run site, they do have extensive information about the 3 First Nations cohabitating Clayoquot Sound. They also provide links to a number of local First Nations business (this being the connection for my proposed paper) for people who are going to visit Tofino, including Art galleries, hikes, cultural canoe tours and zipline adventures. http://focs.ca