UVIC Nursing practicum student Carl Jacks sets his sights, and his kayak on the Bella Coola Valley in the early summer of 2009. Trading his video equipment for a point and shoot camera, viewers are are taken on a photo tour of this special region starting with the Bella Coola General Hospital. Other scenes include visits to the West Chilcotin Plateau, Tallheo Cannery, Thorsen Creek petroglyphs, Bella Coola Estuary, Nooklikonnik Creek, Tastsquan Creek, Salloomt Canyon, Clayton Falls Creek, Snooka West Trail, Necleetsconnay River Estuary, Mt. Nusatsum, Defiance Mtn., Matterhorn Peak, Atnarko River, and the Bella Coola River.
OMG! This is fantastic! I miss home! Loved your video! Will show to many!
Thanks for the inspiration! Sandra Urbanoski (Willson)
Kraig755 1 year ago
You gotta love Bella Coola man! There are many places I haven't been in Bella Coola...and I live here!
silver997 1 year ago
Great shots, video and music!
rooksd 2 years ago
Wow sweet pics and great job with the vid. You got a talent my man, maybe the next Scott Lingren.
jcathers235 2 years ago
Amazing Carl! Loved watching the video and seeing my own back yard through your eyes!
Lyn
Fishingal52 2 years ago
Carl...you probably made the right decision about hiking the last part. By the way....awesome synopsis of the valley and the hospital....you'll definately have to come back some day to do a full length feature. Oh fyi this is the big guy that works in the laboratory. take care!
biggestgalute 2 years ago
Thanks for the memories. I grew up in Bella Coola and have relatives there. You did a great job photographing the beauty of "The Valley". I worked at Tallheo Cannery in my youth so it brought back great memories of the rustic experiences 60 years ago when we lived at Atnarko.
JamesEMecham 2 years ago
Great vid Carlito! I need to get out there some day. See you on the Babine bro!
timmytwotone99 2 years ago
Thanks Carl,
As usual excellent job.
We miss you here in Kootenay.
Wilson Creek is next weekend.
C'ya.
dragan
trivanovicrobert 2 years ago