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Campbell River-Area Tlowitsis Nation Calls for End to ‘Vandalism of Our New Community’
The Nation says repairs and security cameras could cost tens of thousands as vandals damaged its canoe entrance, roads and construction equipment.
- Over the weekend, vandals damaged the canoe entrance at the Tlowitsis Nation's new community, Nenagwas, on York Road, smashing ground lights and ripping a paddle from a display canoe.
- After being displaced from Kalagwees on Turnour Island in the mid-1960s, the Tlowitsis people established Nenagwas over 60 years later, which in Kwak means 'a place to come home to.'
- Individuals on dirt bikes have repeatedly torn up turf throughout the property for the past year, while the RCMP received reports of upwards of $30,000 in construction equipment damages.
- Area director John Rice said he was "outraged to hear about the extensive vandalism at the entrance of the Tlowitsis First Nation's new village," while the Nation called the hatred "alarming and unacceptable."
- While the Nation prepares to move members into new homes, repair and security camera costs are rising in the tens of thousands, funds that could otherwise support new housing for their people.
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Tlowitsis Nation calls for end to ‘vandalism of our new community’
The Tlowitsis Nation’s chief and council has issued a statement regarding ongoing vandalism to their property and belongings at its new community, Nenagwas. “Over this past weekend heavy damage was done to our beautiful canoe entrance at our new community entrance on York Road,” the statement read. “Every ground light used to light up the canoes at night was smashed with rocks and a paddle was ripped from one of the two canoes and thrown on the …
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