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Show Notes
Brian “Whiskey” Kimola is a long time local of the Ucluelet-Tofino area. He is a colorful story teller and poet, full of local knowledge and history. He grew up in Grice Bay (near the Tofino airport) where many of the stories he shares take place. In this episode, he describes what life was like for his family before and after the establishment of the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve. We also finally get the answer to the burning question, "How did you get that nickname?"
Brian currently resides in Ucluelet BC, where he is considered a local legend.
Learn more about the topics discussed in this episode:
Grice Bay and Tofino Airport
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History Of Long Beach (Tofino) Airport
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Impacts of WWII on Tofino Ucluelet area (Westerly News)
Cougar Annie:
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Learn more about Cougar Annie and her home
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Check out books about Cougar Annie and her garden, written
by historian and author Margaret Horsefield.
The Cannonball:
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Revenge, gunboats and the kidnapping of ‘Maggie Sutlej’, as told from an Ahousaht perspective.
Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and area:
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The history of the original Wickaninnish Inn, built by Robin Fells.
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Tofino Arts Council - History of the Gust o' Wind Arts Center
Credits:
Brought to you by two friends with a passion for local history and storytelling - Carly Steven and Kemal Denman are both born, raised, and residing in Ucluelet and Tofino.
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Host/Writer/Producer: Carly Steven
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Co-Producer: Kemal Denman
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Sound Designer: Kemal Denman
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Audio Engineer: Paul Chirka
Recorded and produced on the west coast of Vancouver Island on the sacred lands of Yuułuʔiłʔatḥ, tuk̓ ̓ʷaaʔatḥ, ƛaʔuukʷiʔatḥ, ḥiškʷiiʔatḥ, and ʕaaḥuusʔatḥ, in Nuučaan̓uł territory.
Disclaimer:
The stories shared here are the expressed views, thoughts, and opinions of the featured guests only and do not represent the views, thoughts, and opinions of the producers. All rights reserved @SSSH Productions, 2024.
Brian "Whiskey" Kimola and Brian Stevens, circa late 1970's.
"Alaska" filmed in Tofino (1995).