Hundreds Gather in Victoria to Reclaim PKOLS

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Jarrett Martineau

Thu, May 23 2013 12:03:55

Hundreds Gather in Victoria to Reclaim PKOLS

Hundreds of people gathered on May 22nd for a historic day of action to support the WSANEC Nations to reclaim PKOLS—the original name of Mount Douglas.

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   INM@INMvmt

   RECLAIM. RENAME. REOCCUPY.

   #PKOLS

   Wed, May 22 2013 15:58:03

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   Thu, May 23 2013 12:03:40
3. Mt. Doug no more, marchers proclaim – Local – Times Colonist

   A large sign with the word Pkols carved into it was firmly cemented into the ground Wednesday evening as First Nations people, accompanie…

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   Wed, May 22 2013 23:07:51
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   Bethany Hindmarsh@bhindmarsh

   Pretty sure this was the coolest thing to happen in Canada yesterday: rabble.ca/news/2013/05/pkol… #PKOLS

   Wed, May 22 2013 22:55:57

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   jian ghomeshi@jianghomeshi

   #FirstNations Day of Action set for today
   to reclaim original name of Mount Douglas: #PKOLS in Victoria: pkols.org #IdleNoMore

   Wed, May 22 2013 14:27:26

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   Eric Ritskes@eritskes

   This action to reclaim #PKOLS is truly one of the most exciting I’ve seen in Canada. This is the beginning of something. #INM

   Wed, May 22 2013 18:14:22

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   Decolonizing Media@DecolonizeMedia

   Decolonizing homelands, one original place name at a time. #PKOLS

   Wed, May 22 2013 22:08:58

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9. The new PKOLS sign: 4′ x 4′ and over 200 lbs of beautiful cedar. Designed by Charles Elliott.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:00:28
11. The crowd gathers at the base of PKOLS.
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    400 ppl here to reclaim Mount Doug to #PKOLS! pic.twitter.com/vD0KxUPL6E

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    Wed, May 22 2013 17:17:48

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13. The sign begins to be carried.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:03:12
15. Hundreds of marchers begin to ascend PKOLS.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:03:36
17. 

    Hiking up Mt Doug for renaming ceremony – now Pkols Mountain. #idlenomore @ Pkols Mountain instagram.com/p/ZpO1oNLEs_/

    Erin Gray@_ErinRGray

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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:32:18

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    Strong! RT @caitlynvernon in #yyj: Hundreds walk up #PKOLS in solidarity w/ First Nations reclaiming name of mountain pic.twitter.com/dgm0k5dvbU

    jian ghomeshi@jianghomeshi

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    Wed, May 22 2013 17:54:52

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    Close to 1000 turn out to witness #PKOLS being reclaimed! #solidarity #idlenomore pic.twitter.com/NWiCpKmdJo

    Eduardo@GreatBearEd

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    Wed, May 22 2013 17:50:42

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20. 600-700 marchers arrive at the summit.
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    Marching up the mountain #PKOLS pic.twitter.com/mAa1CLltZ4

    Siku Allooloo@quietninja_

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    Wed, May 22 2013 17:44:51

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22. Many hands carry the sign all the way up from the base to the summit.
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    #PKOLS #idlenomore #yyj reclaiming the name. Amazing crowd and energy! pic.twitter.com/ieS9M58iDR

    Rebecca Johnson@rebeccaj63

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    Wed, May 22 2013 18:17:45

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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:15:30
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    Mafkha@yamafhka

    #PKOLS proud to witness this great day. So much to learn from Canada’s First People.

    Wed, May 22 2013 21:02:39

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    Amos Scott @Dedi_Chia

    #PKOLS flic.kr/s/aHsjFeX9Wx A couple of photos from the day. Great day for doing it. #IdleNoMore

    Wed, May 22 2013 21:21:19

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28. The crowd gathers at the summit for the reclamation ceremony.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 22:58:27
30. WEC’KINEM (Eric Pelkey), a hereditary chief of Tsawout First Nation, introduces the re-enactment at the summit.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:10:40
32. Re-enactment of the Douglas Treaty signing.
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    PKOLS

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    Tue, May 21 2013 17:00:00
34. Tsartlip elder John Elliott shares stories of PKOLS in both SENĆOŦEN and English.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:01:24
36. WSANEC hereditary chiefs read and sign the declaration to Reclaim PKOLS.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:09:06
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:08:47
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:10:55
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:11:17
41. Master carver and artist TEMOSEN (Charles Elliott) of Tsartlip shares words about the action and its significance.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:09:20
43. 

    “We’re #IdleNoMore & acting outside the confines of Indian Affairs…we are acting this time, not reacting.” #PKOLS pic.twitter.com/0wNzJaZQBH

    MichelleZakrison@AdvocateMZee

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    Wed, May 22 2013 18:54:22

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    Wed, May 22 2013 22:59:23
45. Mt. Doug no more, marchers proclaim – Local – Times Colonist

    A large sign with the word Pkols carved into it was firmly cemented into the ground Wednesday evening as First Nations people, accompanie…

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46. The installation of the PKOLS sign begins.
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    Very proud to have been there with my son @skanekohraksen to help the WSANEC people reclaim #PKOLS today. pic.twitter.com/sxL84vEHGV

    Taiaiake Alfred@Taiaiake

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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:34:39

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    The name has come back to the territory #Pkols back to the name first given to this land. pic.twitter.com/ZSQBAqfMlB

    Shelagh Rogers@RogersShelagh

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    Wed, May 22 2013 18:24:01

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    The #PKOLS sign is in!!! Reclaimed!!! pic.twitter.com/cITbnx8arW

    MichelleZakrison@AdvocateMZee

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    Wed, May 22 2013 19:08:58

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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:13:03
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:11:40
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:11:56
53. The PKOLS action has received an overwhelmingly positive response—and has inspired other Indigenous communities to consider what sites they might want to reclaim in their own homelands.
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    Khelsilem@Khelsilem

    If my people were to follow suite and reclaim a place in our territory (Reclaim. Rename. Reoccupy), where should we begin?

    Wed, May 22 2013 17:56:49

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55. 

    Emily Riddle@EmilyRiddle

    Can we start the process of renaming in #yeg? Let’s begin with anything named after Frank Oliver. He has a park and a square. #pkols

    Wed, May 22 2013 21:27:38

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    Pygmy Sioux@PygmySioux

    We should reclaim everything that was taken & renamed. Everything lost must be found. As we do, we’ll find ourselves again too. #INM #NDN

    Wed, May 22 2013 17:56:37

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57. City councillor and PKOLS supporter, Ben Isitt, with his daughter, holding an INM poster that reads: “Reclaim. Rename. Reoccupy.”
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:04:28
59. Food and drinks prepared by SocialCoast volunteers.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:04:49
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:06:54
62. Drummers and singers honour the reclamation.
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:07:16
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:07:32
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    Wed, May 22 2013 23:05:06
66. 

    leanne simpson@betasamosake

    my thoughts on today’s PKOLS reclamation & why Indigenous place names are important. bit.ly/10LzirV
    #PKOLS #May22 #INM @INMvmt

    Wed, May 22 2013 04:48:58

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67. Activist Communique: Power in the name — the reclaiming of PKOLS …

    1 day ago … On May 22 at 5 p.m., a powerful renaming ceremony will take place in British Columbia. Name and Blood both hold important…

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    #pkols ceremony gets underway at the summit if Mt Doug pic.twitter.com/krEj41oN5b

    Monica Martinez@MonicaCHEK

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    Wed, May 22 2013 18:22:18

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    Painted Sky@kimberlyowsley

    Reclaim. Rename. Reoccupy. #PKOLS Aho!

    Wed, May 22 2013 20:44:37

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    Reclaim, Rename, REOCCUPY of the #PKOLS #INM pic.twitter.com/XoxeRFpuB5

    Ji Gwe@Tthigwe

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    Wed, May 22 2013 20:42:13

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    Ceremony underway at Mt.Doug to recognize it by its traditional name #PKOLS carver Charles Elliot… instagram.com/p/Zoqlhnoqic/

    Erin Glazier@CTVNewsErin

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    Wed, May 22 2013 18:15:54

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    Drummers starting off the festivities atop Mount Douglas… #PKOLS reclaiming… pic.twitter.com/ecstHJyrmR

    MichelleZakrison@AdvocateMZee

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    Wed, May 22 2013 18:14:37

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    Happening now in Victoria RT @GreatBearEd Great turn out to reclaim #PKOLS ! pic.twitter.com/q2V8TlVRJY #Solidarity #INM

    rabbleca@rabbleca

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    Wed, May 22 2013 17:35:10

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    Songs of honour and strength echo from the mountain top. I think the whole world could hear them. #PKOLS pic.twitter.com/DZOxk1GZs1

    Adam Barker@AdamOutside

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    Wed, May 22 2013 21:51:14

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    UBCIC@UBCIC

    RT @CTVNewsVI: CTV News Video: First Nations rally to rename Mt. Doug – @CTVNewsErin has more on PKOLS vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/video?clipId=9…

    Wed, May 22 2013 19:47:02

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    INM@INMvmt

    Our deep and heartfelt thanks to all of the wonderful people from so many nations and communities who came together today to Reclaim #PKOLS.

    Wed, May 22 2013 22:06:41

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    Reclaim, Rename, REOCCUPY of the #PKOLS #INM pic.twitter.com/XoxeRFpuB5

    Ji Gwe@Tthigwe

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    Wed, May 22 2013 20:42:13

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78. Wonderful solidarity action from the Ogimaa Mikana Project in Toronto, to reclaim and rename city street signs in support of the PKOLS reclamation.
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    Ogimaa Mikana Project has re-claimed/re-named College St. (Gikinoo’amaagegaming) in support of #PKOLS reclamation: i.imgur.com/nXJF7rD.jpg

    Hayden King@Hayden_King

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    Wed, May 22 2013 19:37:54

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    In solidarity with Reclaim #PKOLS, the Ogimaa Mikana Project installed this sign on College St. at Bathurst. #INM pic.twitter.com/hehmKQcSU6

    Susan Blight@Blightyboo

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    Wed, May 22 2013 19:33:27

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    Ogimaa Mikana Project has re-claimed/re-named College St. (Gikinoo’amaagegaming) in support of #PKOLS reclamation: i.imgur.com/nXJF7rD.jpg

    Hayden King@Hayden_King

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    Wed, May 22 2013 19:37:54

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