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Land, Indigenous peoples, settlers, and today’s communities.

Since time immemorial, Ancestors of the people called K’ómoks today consisting of the Pentlatch, Ieeksan (eye-ick-sun), Sasitla (sa-seet-la), Xa’xe (ha-hey) and Sathloot (sath-loot) people have been the caretakers of this land, which they called the “Land of Plenty.” This Land of Plenty stretched from what is known today as Kelsey Bay in the north, down to Hornby and Denman Island in the south, and included the watershed and estuary of the Puntledge River, also acknowledging that these boundaries and place names are colonial constructs.

The K’ómoks First Nation refer to the lands between the bays of Comox and the Beaufort mountain range as the path between, it was a travel and trade route to the Alberni corridor and a connection to the indigenous communities on the western side of the island.

Land agreements included the 1884 Settlement Act stripped these lands for its caretakers. At the Museum we acknowledge that we are a colonial created institution, and I would like to thank Charlene Everson, Emily Shopland and Violet Williams for guiding the museum in early discussion on what reconciliation could mean for our organization and how we could create actionable steps; in maintaining a positive dialogue with a forward focus, sharing contemporary K’omoks narratives, and incorporating First Nation languages where they felt it appropriate. Their time and guidance helped us gain insight and learn how to best support their voice in our museum’s walls. This is an ongoing process and we have so much more to learn.

Collection Item
Forestry

level, carpenter’s

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History

A. J. Taylor worked for Cumberland Mines and for Comox Logging Company. He is listed in the book Cumberland Heritage
- from "A Selected History of People, Buildings, Institutions & Sites 1888-1950" by Jennifer Nell Barr, published by Corporation of the Village of Cumberland, pages 18 and 19.
Material relating to Mr. Taylor is also held by the Courtenay and District Museum and Archives.

Description

This short carpenter's level is to ensure that the work is straight and level when assembled. It is only 40 cm (16 inches), it is the type that a finish carpenter would use in tight places. The body is wood with a brass plate inset on top over the glass tube that holds the floating bubble. There are no maker's marks visible.

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