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“It’s not a costume” Racism protest in Kitimat

On Monday, Nov. 1, 2021, a student at Kitimat’s Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School wore traditional regalia for picture day. At that time a teacher allegedly asked the student “What’s the costume.” This led to a protest against racism the following day by indigenous and non-indigenous students supported by members of the Haisla Nation and Kitimat residents on Nov. 2.

Members of the Haisla Nation and supporters from Kitimat gathered at Mount Elizabeth Middle Secondary School on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021 (Robin Rowland)

Greg Smith and his grandson Greg Bolton at the protest. (Robin Rowland)

Students, many in regalia, supported the protest. (Robin Rowland)

Students supported the protest. (Robin Rowland)

Shelley Bolton of the Haisla Braid Singers led the group in protest songs. (Robin Rowland)

Elders and residential school survivors joined the protest despite the poor weather. (Robin Rowland)

Video: Story I shot for Global News.‘It’s not a costume’: B.C. teacher’s alleged mocking of student’s Indigenous regalia sparks protest

Statement from the Haisla Nation (on the school board site)
 

Statement from Coast Mountain School District 82

November 3, 2021 Robin Rowland
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Remembrance Day, Kitimat, November 11, 2014

Remembrance Day, Kitimat, November 11, 2014
A bouquet of carnations with two maple leaf flags honouring Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was left on the Kitimat Cenotaph prior to Tuesday's Remembrance Day ceremony. (Robin Rowland)

A bouquet of carnations with two maple leaf flags honouring Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent was left on the Kitimat Cenotaph prior to Tuesday’s Remembrance Day ceremony. (Robin Rowland)

In Kitimat, as happened across the country on November 11. 2014, there was a larger turnout than usual at the Remembrance Day service, as people reflected on the recent events, the deaths of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo and Warrant Officer Patrice Vincent, as well as the fact that Canadian Forces are in action against the Islamic State in Iraq.

vetwaits

A veteran waits quietly for the ceremony to begin. (Robin Rowland)

Geese

As in previous years, the fly past over the cenotaph came from the wild, migrating geese.

Cub leader

A cub leader and her troop were part of the parade to the cenotaph. (Robin Rowland)

 

Mounties and guides

 

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Girl Guides at the cenotaph with Canadian Rangers and Army cadets in the rear ranks. (Robin Rowland)

 

guidengerations

 

Generations of Girl Guides at the cenotaph in Kitimat (Robin Rowland)

 

 

Guard of Honour Canadian RangerThe Guard of Honour–a Canadian Ranger. (Robin Rowland)

 

Army cadet

The Guard of Honour–an army cadet. (Robin Rowland)

Guard of Honour Mountie

 

The Guard of Honour–a Mountie (Robin Rowland)
flags lowered

Members of the Royal Canadian Legion lowered flags during the two minutes of silence. (Robin Rowland)

Veteran

One of the veterans at the Remembrance Day ceremony (Robin Rowland)

 

Spectators

 

The spectators at the Remembrance Day Ceremony. (Robin Rowland)

 

RCMP lay wreath

RCMP Corporal Chris Manseau lays a wreath as the Royal Canadian Legion’s wreath party watch.  (Robin Rowland)

A new tradition…

poppyonpoppy

For the past several years, there’s been a tradition that began at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Ottawa, people leave their poppies at the cenotaph. Here in Kitimat, people are now pinning their poppies to the wreathes that were laid at the cenotaph a few minutes earlier. (Robin Rowland)

November 11, 2014 Robin Rowland
ceremony, flowers, Instagram, Photoblog, Photography, Remembrance Day, Visual journalismCubs , geese , Girl Guide , Kitimat , photoblog , RCMP , Remembrance Day , Royal Canadian Legion , veteran

Kitimat BC election all candidates meeting May 1, 2013

Kitimat BC election all candidates meeting May 1, 2013

Kitmat all candidates meeting

The candidates from three of the major provincial parties in Skeena riding in the 2013 British Columbia election participated in an all candidates meeting Wednesday, May 1, 2013. NDP candidate and MLA incumbent Robin Austin makes a point while Conservative candidate Mike Brousseau and Carol Leclerc listen.

 

Robin Austin at all candidates meeting

Robin Austin listens to a question at the all candidates meeting.

Carol Leclerc at all candidates meeting

Liberal Carol Leclerc makes a point.

Mike Brousseau listens to a question

Mike Brousseau listens to a questioner.

Mike Brousseau answers.

Conservative Mike Brousseau answers a question.

Carol Leclerc listens to question

Liberal Carol Leclerc listens to a question.

Robin Austin answers a question

Robin Austin answers a question.

Mike Brousseau leaves the stage

Mike Brousseau, the Conservative candidate leaves the stage at the Mt. Elizabeth Theatre following an all candidates meeting in Kitimat, BC, May 1, 2013 In the background, NDP candidate Robin Austin of the NDP, the incumbent MLA, centre, chats with Trish Parsons of the Kitimat Chamber of Commerce, left, and Liberal candidate, Carol LeClerc, right
.

May 3, 2013 Robin Rowland
election, politics, Visual journalismBritish Columbia , Carol Leclerc , Conservative , debate , Kitimat , Liberal , meeting , Mike Brousseau , NDP , Photo gallery , Robin Austin

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