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Outpost Update ~ June 3 "Sunshine & Chinooks"

June 3, 2012 | 2625 Views

Its been surprisingly beautiful here for the last couple of days…

Although there is still snow in the hills…

The seas are calm, the sun is out and we all enjoyed a classic OP sunset last night. Not to be outdone by NIL’s new blogger Patrick, we’ve got our sign up and we’re getting ready for business…

The overhauled dock scale begging to be tested…so we decided an exploratory fish was in order.

Head Guide Mark Reid went out with an assortment of the startup crew to see what they could find.

THE FISH ARE HERE ladies and gents, all the usual spots are producing and producing well…

Double headers, good numbers and lots of fish around the 20 pound mark…hopefully it does nothing but improve as the season opener approaches.

Do you remember what a nice take looks like…

Bait seems to be outproducing the gear, I wonder why?…

A quick check of the prawn traps for tonights staff dinner…

I think I mentioned these were my favorite…

Hello Mr. Local, Organic, Seasonal, Free Range, Happy, Hand Caught, Sustainably Harvested, Carefully Handed, Ethically Treated, Nutrient Rich, Omega Packed, (did I forget anything?) ohh yeah…tasty little son of a gun!

Unlike the economy all early indicators in Port Louis are for a VERY positive future, I hope you bought in early as I don’t know how many OP shares are left on the HGX (Haida Gwaii Exchange).

From the sunshine in Haida Gwaii ( I can’t believe I’m saying that),

Ken Beatty

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Clay Davis says:

June 11, 2012 at 10:45 pm

What happened to the posts Ken???

We’re going into withdrawals out here……:-(

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- Ken Beatty says:
  
  June 15, 2012 at 12:27 am
  
  When are you coming up Clay? I haven’t got to share a trip with you in a while?
  
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ron robinson says:

June 9, 2012 at 2:30 pm

some of us “arm-chair” fishermen live for your reports and over the years the Outpost has been the most consistant, June 3 was 6 days age hint lol

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- Ken Beatty says:
  
  June 15, 2012 at 12:25 am
  
  Thanks for the nudge…we should be on it from now on
  
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- Clay says:
  
  June 11, 2012 at 10:47 pm
  
  8 days ago….:-(
  
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MIke Panz says:

June 6, 2012 at 2:55 pm

Looks like a good start, nice to see some quality fish around! I wish you guys calm water and lots of chinook!

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- Ken Beatty says:
  
  June 15, 2012 at 12:25 am
  
  Thanks Mike…we’ll save you a few plugs for your visit this summer 🙂
  
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Ken Beatty says:

June 5, 2012 at 7:47 pm

Wish I was there…….did I just say that?

Heather

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Mike Walker says:

June 4, 2012 at 10:16 am

As always the photos and attached information is excellent – best on the internet that I’ve been able to find. You guys ROCK!!! The fresh salmon photos were exceptional.

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- Ken Beatty says:
  
  June 15, 2012 at 12:23 am
  
  Thanks Mke…keep watching, hopefully they’re be lots more where that came from
  
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sarah d says:

June 4, 2012 at 5:30 am

They look tasty! All the very best of luck to you and team OP for a fabulous season. We look forward to the reads Ken, Dickie 🙂

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That’s definitely true and the scenery is an extra added bonus.

Just disrespectful that they chose to be open during an pandemic. Risking the lives of all the people on the Island, even after they have been hold to close by the Hadia Nation.

You must respect Haida law and the safety of all people. You are a LUXURY fishing resort. Not essential. Not essential, and not in any jeopardy. Stop. Don’t continue this shitty colonial fantasy that prioritizes your profit over the wellbeing of the Nation on who’s territory you operate. The people of Haida Gwaii have clearly stated that you do not have their consent to risk everyone’s health and safety. It doesn’t matter what the Province or Federal government says - you are on Haida protected lands and waters. That’s where you chose to be. No one invited you. So at the very, very, very, very least, respect their law and the protection of their inherent rights, and close your doors during the global pandemic, until they have deemed it safe enough to open.

Even more rewarding would be respecting the laws of the Haida people and ceasing operations until you receive their consent to re-open. You are endangering the lives of community members (as well as staff), you are violating Haida law, and are putting the health of a community at risk. Cease operations until given express consent from the Haida

Beautiful photo, why are you restarting operations as an uninvited guest on Haida land against the wishes of Indigenous leadership. Why are you putting Indigenous lives at risk? On your website you state "Right from the start, The West Coast Fishing Club has been deeply committed to protecting Haida Gwaii", why does this not include protecting the Haida peoples?

I don't see a closing statement yet. Are you closed to comply with Haida law yet?

SHUT DOWN AND #RESPECTHAIDALAW

You’re not “complying fully with the orders and guidelines of the province”. The Provincial Health Officer herself says Indigenous communities have the right to close their borders to outsiders. Haida Gwaii continues to be in a state of emergency and maintains a travel ban on non-residents.

#respectthehaida #ancientvillage #respectfullyshutdown #savingourpeople #theworldiswatching

Is it also rewarding to scare indigenous people out of their minds on an island that wasn’t yours to begin with?

#respectthehaida #ancientvillage #theworldiswatching #savingourpeople

respect the Haida people and remain closed. Do not expose these people to another pandemic. They are survivors of a smallpox pandemic that was purposefully introduced to kill them. You have to understand how painful that history is. You are being disrespectful bringing in these tourists to THEIR lands, WITHOUT their consent and they deserve respect. People are more important than money.

Nobody wants guests here. We are closed. There are now three cases in the northern region!!! Is it worth the danger?

Why are you opening despite demands from the Haida nation to remain closed and respect their sovereignty in a pandemic?

You should be ashamed. I am disgusted by your opening despite the Haida peoples’ request for closure to tourists until it is safe to open. You are behaving in a very disrespectful way and hopefully will change your minds until the Haida have determined that it is safe to welcome visitors. Shame on you.

Are you operating this season despite the Haida Nation’s travel ban to non-residents?

Off of the province's website: "Some towns, communities and regions who rely on tourism are eager to welcome B.C. visitors with safety measures in place. Others might be hesitant to welcome outside visitors this summer and people need to respect that...Some Indigenous communities in B.C. are not welcoming visitors at this time. It’s important to respect this and do your research before travelling." The Haida are not welcoming visitors at this time. It doesn't matter if you're following regulations for lodges in BC, you're welcoming visitors into territories where they are explicitly unwelcome.

Where is your respect for the Haida people? Flying tourists into this remote indigenous community during a global pandemic is the epitome of selfishness and a continuation of the brutal colonialism that is Canada. Shame on you for your greed and total lack of morals. The Haida do not want tourists coming to their territory and jeopardizing the health of their community. You MUST have Haida consent before opening up your business. If you don't have Haida consent and you open your fishing resort anyway you are violating their human rights. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-opening-of-two-fishing-resorts-upsets-hai...

All you unwanted guests may as well cancel your trip to Haida Territory! You are not wanted and unwelcome! You will NOT have a pleasant fishing experience!

Open letter to West Coast Fishing Club and Queen Charlotte Lodge on Haida Gwaii: To those who run, own, or have a stake in these businesses: Even if you were not in an Indigenous community, the right thing to do in a rural area with few ventilators would be to close up shop until the pandemic is over. A single case of COVID-19 will devastate a remote community with so little access to care. By staying open when Haida law requires your closure, you make it inevitable that an affluent non-Native will bring COVID-19 to Haida Gwaii. You prioritize affluent white want over the literal survival of oppressed people who have experienced genocide before. You have a choice to continue to prioritize your money, your reputation with affluent primarily white people at the expense of not just lives but literally the survival of an entire culture and an entire people. As a Tlingit person, I have come to expect this path. We are worth less to you, historically, than a penny you've found in the parking lot. Or you can choose to apologize by way of changed behavior. Close. Wait until the Haida give permission to reopen. Choose to do the right thing. Do not make empty statements of support and then choose to stay open. Do not erase our comments on your social media about this wrongdoing on your parts. Choose to let those comments stand, and choose to close shop and respect Haida law about when to reopen. THAT is how you show that you are not a genocidal settler trying to erase or exploit Indigenous people, but that you have learned to coexist with us. Gunalcheesh, Kendra Matthews (Nelyeeyoodutee)

Well, if you wanted to perpetuate genocide, you've done it. You have successfully contributed to making sure COVID-19 reaches Haida Gwaii. You put your money and your reputation with affluent wight people ahead of the SURVIVAL of Indigenous people. You should be deeply ashamed of yourselves. I hope you are willing to put a large portion of your funds into providing PPE, more ventilators, and shutting down your business until this is over. At current, your actions mark you out as no better than people who traded smallpox blankets to Indigenous peoples.

Glad you are shut down. Shame on you for putting an entire community at risk.

Respect the Haida and keep your Haida Gwaii location closed until the pandemic is over!

Respect Haida Law. There are 2 hospitals, a total of 12 acute care beds, and 2 ventilators on Haida Gwaii. The Lives of the Haida People are beyond price. Opening or travelling to Haida Gwaii means you are willfully and knowingly threatening the Lives of the Haida People.

Close down

Words can not even describe the feeling of observing this regal bird in the wild. We saw quite a few when we were there. Every time was better than the next.

Is he going to take photos of how they’re treating Haida people out on the water right now? Bumping boats. Shouting insults. Not wearing masks. We have three cases of Covid in this region after none for weeks. It’s time to respect the closure of all Haida Gwaii

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