Masthead for Field in March 1908 In May, 1908, 114 years ago, two presumably rich, presumably British, hunters came to Kitamaat Village, hired two Haisla guides named “Frank” and “David” and went bear hunting in the Kitlope, Giltoyees and up the Kemano River. One of the two hunters, named John H. Wrigley, would later write […]
It’s been snowing in Kitimat since Friday. With Kitimat called “Snow Valley” and the word Kitamaat meaning “people of the snow” in the language of the Tshmishian First Nation, snow in Kitimat is not usually news. The gauge at the FireHall says 91 centimetres between 6 pm Friday and 9 am Monday. Environment Canada records […]
El Nina and the Pineapple Express brought heavy weather to Kitimat over the past few days. Neighours and friends say it is hard to remember so much snow in a few days even in Snow Valley, home of People of the Snow. I heard there were 30 centimetres at the local firehall overnight Saturday to […]
