Ocean Falls Musimentary

1950 Population: 3500; 1990 Population: 70. Directed by Tony Papa of avantipics.com

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• ocean
• falls
• native
• american
• first
• nation
• nature
• urban
• documentary

[tpapa2]

Yeah glad you like it. Where are you living now. When will you be returning to OF?

[crisisblacknwhite]

did u live there?

[tpapa2]

No I did not live there. I was just interested as a film making about the place and the people.

Thanks for watching

[crisisblacknwhite]

its such a nice place they could have just made it a resort or something but i guess its to remote

[tpapa2]

Quite remote for sure. Only plane and water access. Thanks for watching

[tpapa2]

The government at the time called it "returning back to nature" They wanted it to "go away" The people felt very different.

[reneemw100]

Oh and this guy sings about OF beautifully. He definetly captured the meaning!

[reneemw100]

I grew up in OF from the age of 12-17. My mom moved us all there because she was tired of the rat race of the city like Vancouver. My uncle was also living there with his 4 kids at the time. I cried for days when i found out we were moving there but i grew to love it. I also cried when i had to leave when I was 17 when they closed the town. It was a sad day for many and a lot of us still hold it in our heart.

[petervernon]

I agree with the First Nations; fix this. I was born there, and it is a mystical place; really. What a crime that Ocean Falls was destoyed twice; once when it was developed by white folks, then when it was taken apart by other white folk...

[petervernon]

I agree with the First Nations; fix this. I was born there, and it is a mystical place; really. What a crime that Ocean Falls was destoyed twice; once when it was developed by white folks, then when it was taken apart by other white folk...

[142365879]

@tenaj5757

Yes a nice place indeed. Good luck on you journey back there.

Glad you liked the video.

Best

Tony

[142365879]

@andrew190e

Yes I remember him. I live in Vancouver and Pender Harbour. Glad you liked the video.

All my best

Tony

[tenaj5757]

I have wonderful, magical memories of Ocean Falls as a kid. Lived right by the school playground, 1965-1968, up to age 10. We did lots of boating & exploring, also swam in the swim club with Ralph Hutton! Watching the video was emotional, I have always wanted to go back & have the opportunity now with a boat, maybe next summer. Very sad to see so much has been destroyed...

[bobbiedaly]

Hi  that was my grandfather in the video... by Butners rock.. I was born and raised in ocean falls... We left in 1980's when it closed down for good.. while my grandparents were still alive i visisted them every summer.. and i loved going home.. but i hate leaaving it.. everytime..

[andrew190e]

@tpapa2 my dad is david shebib you remember him my name is andrew where are you living now? we live in west saanich victoria now

[andrew190e]

thats me on the bike