The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Nootka Sound Detachment and the Mowachaht/Muchalaht First Nation gathered on May 13, 2026 alongside community members, Elders, youth and invited guests to mark the waking ceremony of a newly commissioned totem pole titled The Protector. The totem pole now stands prominently at the Nootka Sound RCMP Detachment as a symbol of relationship, reflection and continued commitment between the RCMP and the Mowachaht/Much…