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BACKGROUND PHOTO: Aerial view of Bella Bella, BC.
Collin Reid and son Kaiis at baby uplifting ceremony. “Socially and culturally it’s important for our children to be born in their homeland.”
Dr Iglesias in the operating room that closed in 2000, followed in 2002 by the closure of the maternity care program. “Rural surgery programs sustain community maternity care.”
Leona Humchitt and granddaughter Maggie at baby uplifting ceremony. “I refused to leave so my babies were born in the hospital in Bella Bella.”
Flora Innes and daughter Maggie at baby uplifting ceremony. “At great cost to my family they flew to Vancouver to be with me when my baby was born.”
Danya Brown and son Kaiis. “The uplifting ceremony introduces and connects our babies to the community so everyone can support them growing up.”
Pauline McNaughton and daughter Tess. “Our families used to gather at the hospital to welcome babies into the world.”
Chief Wigvilba Wakas uplifting nephew Nathaniel.
PHOTO (RIGHT) Drummers (left to right) Ian Reid with baby Kaiis, Carl Wilson, Kevin Starr, Richard Green, and Dayton White.
PHOTOS (ABOVE) A killer whale swims into the harbour in Bella Bella, BC; the hospital can be seen in the background (left); Bella Bella’s hospital (right).
PHOTOGRAPHER Brenda Humchitt, Bella Bella, BC
Dr Jude Kornelsen
Dr Bob Woollard
Dr Stuart Iglesias
