Alert Bay is the last place one would expect to see some double decker buses
I walked on the ferry to Alert Bay from Port McNeill on Thursday and walked all about the village
Their are many totem poles in Alert Bay, this one is called Halibut Man
As a commercial center, Alert Bay is really on the ropes. Most of the business type buildings are abandoned
This is part of the old Indian Residential School built in 1929. The abuse and injustices to Indian peoples in these residential schools was a blight on Canada
Some of the masks for sale in the Indian Cultural Center
Claimed to be the world's tallest totem pole at 163 feet
The Indian Big House where the ceremonial dancing takes place
Entrance to the Big House
A newer totem pole at the Anglican Cemetery
A look back at Alert Bay
Please note the following blog was also posted today
Alert Bay is absolutely wonderful, I grew up there. The businesses are finally starting to pick up, and the town is really coming along. Thanks for stopping by.
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