The Heiltsuk
Once, upon a time, a different culture ruled over British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest. The First Nation that was indigenous to the country was known as the Heiltsuk people. These pioneers laid claim to the remote island of Triquet for their people, harboring themselves there for nearly 5,000 years. Despite their frequent claims of ownership over the land, archeologists have ignored them for one important and historical reason...
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