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I see you’re from Iowa so probably not familiar with a lot of our news. Here are a few links to recent land and governance transfers, and modern treaties in BC. As I live here these are the ones I know about, there are probably more in other provinces. While there is still so much to be done, these are excellent starts. Cheers

Haida Title Lands Agreement Agreement

CBC article

Nisga’a Final Agreement (2000) Agreement

More information

K’ómoks First Nation (In process) BC Govt page on the process

Final Treaty Document

K’omoks website

I loved that movie so much! It’s been a while, should watch it again.

Styx, black (named after one of Plutos moons, not the 80s band)

• Stixer
• Stixie

Diesel, orange (named in memory of my friends cat)

• Dieseler
• Dieselkins

Together they are Dieselbub and the Prince of Darkness. They are brothers from the same litter and we love them very much.

Edit: Gah! I just went upstairs and they’re being adorable

It is paranoid, but honestly, I’ve thought the same. I don’t think I’ll be going anywhere for awhile in any case, except maybe Greenland! Always wanted to go there.

Absolutely you can. I can get a direct flight from Vancouver Island to Mexico, but usually transfer in Van. I’ve seen direct flights from Calgary as well.

Same! That and rocks.

The marine service industry has a higher than average amount of neurodivergent folk in it. I figure it’s because every day is different and you absolutely have to be able to be creative in your thinking, boats are weird like that.

The instructor I have teaching at this exact moment was a red seal chef, he’s now a red seal welder, teaching first year apprentices metalwork. Sometimes you just need a change.

That is really cool. At first when it scrolled by I thought it was pastels. The contrast between the diamonds and the colours made me take a closer look, and then finding out you invented an anodizing process to make this blew my mind! I look forward to seeing more. Good luck with your patent!

Thank you for the recommendation on Quboz!

Thank you! Hope the shipping isn’t too terrible out to bc though.

Hi there! I’m a Canadian but grew up around Maryland, came back to Canada about 25 years ago. Vancouver island and the coast in general is really expensive, and there’s no rentals unfortunately. Personally I don’t think people here are opposed to newcomers, it’s just the squeeze on the already strapped housing that’s pisses people off. We’ve had decades of rich folks (from all areas) buying summer homes and taking away places for people to live. That being said, if you’re a good person, and you seem to be from your responses, people will see that.

One place I haven’t seen mentioned is Smithers. I really like that town! Super cute, has a brewery and all the stores downtown actually have businesses in them. Added plus of a ski hill you can see from downtown. Not ridiculously expensive either, for bc. Will get cold in the winter, obvs, but I saw you lived in Vermont so nothing you can’t handle. Also shout out for Vermont! I spent my summers there as a kid, miss it something fierce. Personally I love Fernie but it’s just as expensive as Victoria since it’s Calgarys Whistler. If you are really keen on the coast Powell river is good, also Campbell River and Port MacNeil. All three would be places I’d move.

I’m not in the tech field at all so can’t help with that part but pm me if you have any questions about the coast or stuff like that. Good luck friend, may we all get through this.