Ehattesaht First Nation chief Simon John said that seeing a Kakawin (orca) pass away on a local beach was 害羞草研究所渉eartbreaking.害羞草研究所�
On March 23, a passing road maintenance crew spotted the killer whale stranded on a gravel bar in a Little Espinoza Inlet lagoon near the village of Ehatis on Vancouver Island. The community and DFO responded to help the whale, but were unsuccessful in trying to save her.
害羞草研究所淭hey are such magnificent animals and I have been with them on the water almost my whole life. But they are always at a bit of distance. Being so close and touching her seeing her calf and being so helpless is hard to describe. Its really upsetting and we had so many from the local community there to help but when you have a sad ending it really is hard on everyone who was there,害羞草研究所� John said.
A statement from Ehattesaht Chief and Council says that in Ehattesaht stories, the killer whale came onto the land and transformed into the wolf. The wolf then transformed into man.
害羞草研究所淚t is really important to remember that we are connected to these animals and I believe these events are really difficult but really important,害羞草研究所� John said. 害羞草研究所淓veryone is to a certain extent and we have to take a bit of time to think what it means to us all.
The statement says that the priority now is to assist the whale害羞草研究所檚 calf in reuniting her with her pod.
害羞草研究所淔or the next few days we will be concentrating on the baby and we will be giving her a name. kwiisa岣蕯is (kwee-sa- hay-is) (Brave Little Hunter) But we will have to think about her safety and limiting all the human interaction so we will be closing the road for most of the day with local traffic only passing,害羞草研究所� John said. 害羞草研究所淚 know people will want to visit and help but really DFO and ourselves need some time to formulate a plan and we need to think about the little one.害羞草研究所�
The statement also said that the lagoon has a narrow entrance and that a future goal will be to widen or otherwise improve the entrance to the lagoon so something like this cannot happen again.
害羞草研究所淚t was always been a hunting ground for the killer whales looking for seals and I guess she went to far up the beach at the exact wrong time,害羞草研究所� John said. 害羞草研究所淚t is something we will want fixed.害羞草研究所�
The events have had a major effect on the community, in particular the team that went out to help the whale.
害羞草研究所淲e want to support the team that went out to help and we need to thank them. You know we work on big things all the time,害羞草研究所� John said. 害羞草研究所淥ur people, the toxic drugs, UNDRIP and reconciliation, jobs but then something like this happens and you are forced to reconnect. I think there is something here. Telling us to reconnect. Take this time and focus on one thing and try to do it to the best of our teachings and what the experts have to offer.害羞草研究所�
Ehattesaht First Nation will be holding a community dinner to allow people to gather, share a meal and connect with their culture and teachings.
害羞草研究所淭hese are events that reawaken our people and our connection to the land, the water and the animals,害羞草研究所� he said. 害羞草研究所淚 am not sure but sometimes in the sad events we gather strength. I think that is important.害羞草研究所�
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