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	AllRefer.com - Nootka Sound, Canada (Canadian Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Nootka Sound, inlet of the Pacific Ocean and natural harbor on the west coast of Vancouver Island, SW British Columbia, Canada, lying between the mainland and Nootka Island (206 sq mi/534 sq km).
		The mouth of the sound was sighted (1774) by Juan PErez, the Spanish explorer.
		The Nootka Convention (1790) resolved the dispute and opened the N Pacific coast to British settlement.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/N/NootkaSo.html (231 words)

	History Nootka Sound (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The first residents of Nootka Sound were the Mowachaht and Muchalaht peoples, who had a rich existence and culture based on whaling and river fishing.
		Nootka Sound also was the site of the first brewing (spruce beer), agriculture (livestock and vegetable gardens), shipbuilding (the schooner "Northwest America"), and logging (spars for Captain Cook's "Resolution") by Europeans on the B. coast.
		Nootka Sound and the Surrounding Waters of Maquinna.
	www.village.goldriver.bc.ca /pages/hist_Nootka.html (1366 words)

	Nuu-chah-nulth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Competition between Spain and the United Kingdom over control of Nootka Sound led to a bitter international dispute around 1790, which was settled when Spain agreed to relinquish its claims to the North Pacific coast.
		At the time of early contact with European explorers, up until 1830, more than 90 percent of the Nuu-chah-nulth were killed by sexually-transmitted diseases, malaria, and smallpox, and by cultural turmoil resulting from contact with Westerners.
		The Nuu-chah-nulth language is spoken on the west coast of Vancouver Island from Barkley Sound to Quatsino Sound in British Columbia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nootka (639 words)

	Nootka Sound - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nootka Sound is an inlet of the Pacific Ocean and a natural harbour on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, in British Columbia, Canada.
		The mouth of the sound was sighted in 1774 by Juan Pérez, a Spanish explorer.
		The sound is named after a group of people indigenous to Vancouver Island, formerly called the Nootka.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nootka_Sound (234 words)

	Nootka Sound. The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Nootka Sound, inlet of the Pacific Ocean and natural harbor on the W coast of Vancouver Isl., SW B.C., Canada, lying bet.
		The mouth of the sound was sighted (1774) by Juan Pérez, the Span.
		The sound itself was visited by Capt. James Cook (1778), who was the 1st European to land in that region.
	www.bartleby.com /69/37/N04237.html (143 words)

	Nootka Sound -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The mouth of the (The sudden occurrence of an audible event) sound was sighted in 1774 by Juan Pérez, a Spanish explorer.
		The sound itself was visited by Captain (English navigator who claimed the east coast of Australia for Britain and discovered several Pacific islands (1728-1779)) James Cook in 1778, who was the first European to land in that region.
		The (The sudden occurrence of an audible event) sound is named after a group of people indigenous to (An island off southwestern Canada (off the southwestern coast of British Columbia); the largest island off the west coast of North America) Vancouver Island, formerly called the Nootka.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/n/no/nootka_sound.htm (261 words)

	Nootka on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Nootka proper are a small group on the west coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, but the name is also used to refer to the Aht Confederacy, which formerly included more than 20 tribes.
		Traditional Nootka culture was fundamentally that of the Northwest Coast area (see under Natives, North American); they fished for salmon, lived in long wooden houses, and created elaborate totem poles.
		Braving the Nootka Trail: It's a tough six-day trek to the beginning of aboriginal time on the wild, unprotected shores of this alluring, remote island.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/n/nootka.asp (401 words)

	Kayaking Nootka Sound, kayak tour, Nuchatlitz Sea Kayaking Tour, paddling BC.
		Nootka Sound is one of the most remote and rugged areas to kayak on the west coast of Canada.
		Located on the west coast of north Vancouver Island, Nootka Sound is approximately 70 kilometers north of Tofino and 460 kilometers north of Victoria.
		Nootka Sound became historically significant in 1778 when Captain James Cook and his crews on the H.M.S. Resolution and H.M.S. Discovery were the first Europeans to have sustained contact with B.C.'s coastal native people.
	www.vancouverislandkayak.com /tours/nootka_sound.asp (508 words)

	Nootka Sound
		The sound was likely first explored by James COOK in 1778, although Peréz Hernandez had approached it 4 years earlier.
		In the ensuing NOOTKA SOUND CONTROVERSY, Spain eventually agreed to a convention (1794) according to which both nations were free to navigate and fish in the Pacific, to trade and establish settlements.
		At first the Nootka prospered from the sea-otter fur trade that followed European explorations, but the introduction of diseases such as SMALLPOX virtually wiped them out.
	www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com /index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&TCE_Version=A&SectionId=642939&mState=1 (145 words)

	The first British ship on the NW Coast
		Oral tradition among the Nootka holds that they spied one sailor with a hooked nose and another who was a hunchback and identified them in turn with the dog salmon and the humpback salmon, an indication of their fish-like origins.
		The Nootka started saying to each other that the Whites must be friendly and that they, in turn, should welcome the White strangers.
		Cook's first impression of the Nootka, one that lasted for only two days, was that they were mild and inoffensive, quick to trade, and strictly honest in the process.
	www.hallman.org /indian/cook.html (812 words)

	Historic Nootka Sound
		As in Nootka Sound the fur trade in Kyuquot Sound declined as otter populations vanished.
		At this time Nootka Sound and adjoining arms and inlets had the Tahsis Sawmill, started by the Gibson Brothers in the late 1930’s, an old shutdown mine a Zeballos, a Mission land Hospital at Esperanza, a few small logging operations in the area and a large one at Gold River.
		For the next four years the vessels were used alternately in Nootka Sound, the Uchuck III in summer when traffic was heavier and the Uchuck II in winter.
	www.mvuchuck.com /historic.htm (8989 words)

	Discovering Nootka Sound
		It was a misty mid January morning as the 135 foot cargo vessel "Uchuck III" was being prepared for her morning run into the most remote outposts along the Nootka sound.
		The mountains appeared to plummet almost vertically into the sound, and then reappeared time and again in the form of the small islands which formed a continuing part of the landscape.
		One of the last areas of native habitation is near the mouth of Nootka Sound, in a small sheltered bay called Friendly Cove.
	www.rversonline.org /RV4a.html (1612 words)

	Nootka Sound -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The sound, which forms a good harbour, is 6 miles (10 km) wide and has three arms, one of which separates Nootka Island from Vancouver Island.
		The sound source may be a violin, an automobile horn, or a barking dog.
		The sound tracks of most films are made up of both synchronous sound—sound recorded as the film is being shot—and postsynchronous sound—sound recorded and added after shooting.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9056087?tocId=9056087 (877 words)

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		During those years Nootka was filled with the romance of the sea, of the Spanish conquistador of the explorer, and the British and American traders in furs.
		Nootka was certainly famous then; but, after the white slaves were rescued in 1806 {1806/00/00}, the place dropped into practical oblivion, where it remained for just one complete century.
		Nootka was the first harbor visited, and for many years was the only one known on the whole coast north of Monterey.
	lcweb2.loc.gov /award/mymhiwe/f897p9m4/f897p9m4.txt_orig (18477 words)

	Nootka Sound, British Columbia, Canada
		Steeped in history and surrounded by the natural beauty of the west coast of Vancouver Island, Nootka Sound is a paradise for sport anglers and outdoor adventurers seeking to explore and enjoy the magnificent wilderness surroundings.
		From Gold River and Tahsis you can travel to points in Nootka Sound and neighbouring Kyuquot Sound to the north on the MV Uchuck lll, a converted minesweeper that carries passengers, freight and kayakers into the sound.
		Nootka Sound area has 7 wild salmon rivers and three hatcheries, including the large federal salmon hatchery on the Conuma River, between Tahsis and Gold River.
	www.vancouverisland.com /regions/towns?townID=68 (945 words)

	Nootka Sound Hiking Tour, Nootka Sound Trail, Vancouver Island Gold Bridge
		The 35-km long Nootka Trail is a hikers' paradise on the west coast of Vancouver Island.
		Nootka Sound is famous for their rugged coastline, broken up by hidden coves and stretches of sandy beach that make for ideal camping.
		The Nootka Trail is relatively unknown in international circles and does not experience nearly the foot traffic of its well-known and well frequented cousin, "The West Coast Trail".
	www.bcreservation.com /hiking_info1.html (614 words)

	Nootka Sound (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Nootka was the home base of avarice and slaughter as the sea otter was rendered extinct in local waters by American and English traders.
		The waters of Nootka Sound and the surrounding inlets lured her to their endless coves and hideaways – First Nations’ villages, abandoned logging camps, Spanish outposts and an ever changing mosaic of pioneers.
		In Nootka Sound, she documents both 19th and 20th century history while describing the routes and sights that new visitors can enjoy.
	www.bcbooks.com /nootka.html (290 words)

	Conuma Peak: The Matterhorn of Nootka Sound
		A high craggy spire of rock that is a conspicuous navigational feature in Nootka Sound for all types of boats: from the old wooden sailing vessels of the early navigators to the high-tec aluminum sport fishing boats to recreational sea-kayaks.
		As he waved his arms around in a sweeping circle they said "Nootka" and he took this to be their name of the surrounding area.
		Nootka Sound experienced a flurry of activity after Cook's visit as both the British and Spanish began vying for territorial supremacy over the new land.
	members.shaw.ca /beyondnootka/articles/conuma.html (1770 words)

	Critter Cove, Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, BC (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Critter Cove, Nootka Sound, West Vancouver Island, BC ritter Cove is located in the heart of Nootka Sound (West Coast Vancouver Island), 18 kilometres by water from the
		The main attraction to Nootka is the world class salmon fishing in calm water.
		Nootka is famous for big Chinook, commonly 25 to 40 pounds and sometimes even above 60 pounds.
	www.crittercove.com (397 words)

	WaveLength Paddling Magazine - August-September 2001 Issue
		Nootka Sound is one of the best places in British Columbia to paddle through time.
		And Nootka Sound is where British Columbia was born.
		The animals gradually expanded their range to Nootka Sound and now can be found throughout the length of Vancouver Island.
	www.wavelengthmagazine.com /2001/asnootka.php (2453 words)

	Moutcha Bay Kayaking Nootka Sound (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		For 2006 we are planning to include new self-guided packages for transport of your group to the many locations in the Sound for both kayaking and hiking the Nootka Sound West Coast Trail.
		Nootka and Kyuquot Sounds are the next step for sea kayakers who have enjoyed the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast, Desolation Sound and the Broken Islands.
		For the benefit of my guests I have spent the time traveling the Nootka Sound coastline and have identified locations that are appropriate for use as campsites for your tour planning.
	www.moutchabay.com /kayaking.htm (747 words)

	West Coast Vancouver Island Adventures Activities at Nootka Sound & Moutcha Bay Marina, RV Park and Campground (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Nootka Island and it's West Side trail is a fantastic location for hiking where you can explore the many west coast sandy beaches.
		There are numerous locations to visit by boat in Nootka Sound if not solely because of it's historic significance or because of the grandeur scenic beauty and wildlife viewing.
		We've had "Luna" a young male Killer Whale as resident in Nootka Sound for over a year and half, like Springer there is considerable concern for his well being.
	www.moutchabay.com /activity.htm (671 words)

	Saltwater Fishing in Tofino, Clayoquot, Nootka and Kyuquot Sounds, British Columbia
		The beautiful fishing village of Tofino located at the southern border of Clayoquot Sound (approximately a 3 hour drive from Nanaimo) is a mecca for west coast tourists.
		Nootka Sound is also an excellent producer of Rockfish, Lingcod and Halibut.
		Along with Quatsino Sound to the north, Kyuquot is situated perfectly to intercept migratory Chinook runs heading south for Nootka Sound, Clayoquot Sound, Barkley Sound, as well as the Fraser River and many more southerly U.S. home rivers.
	www.bcadventure.com /adventure/angling/saltwater/south/nootka.phtml (1055 words)

	Travellers Voice Magazine -- Exploring the Nootka Trail
		Nootka Island is situated along the west side of Vancouver Island, due west of Campbell River.
		Camping beside the falls, the sound of water was everywhere: the crashing of surf modulated by the steady splashing of the falls.
		Nootka Island is a remote wilderness area, so hikers should plan to be completely self sufficient.
	www.travellersvoice.com /articles/article.html?id=40 (1415 words)

	Nootka Sound - Nootka Islands - Wildheart Adventures
		Nootka Islands - If you really want to get away to a remote world still echoing the fiercely proud Nootka (Nuu-chah-nulth) heritage, Captains Cook, Bligh, Vancouver, Spanish explorers and fur traders, all amidst some of Vancouver Island's most spectacular scenery, this is the adventure you seek.
		Launching from the small town of Zeballos on Vancouver Island's west coast, we will spend 6 days paddling in some of the most isolated waters of Nootka Sound.
		The days promise aquamarine lagoons and hidden coves, sand strewn beaches and the raw drama of the open coast, ancient native villages, fl bear, cougar, deer, seal and porpoises, chance encounters with both Orca and Grey whales, thousands of sea birds and colourful inter tidal marine life.
	www.kayakbc.com /nootka.htm (219 words)

	Kayaking in Nootka Sound, BC west coast kayak tours. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Nootka, Native North Americans whose language belongs to the Wakashan branch of the Algonquian-Wakashan linguistic stock.
		The Nootka proper are a small group on the west coast of Vancouver Island, but the name is also used to refer to the Aht Confederacy, which formerly included more than 20 tribes.
		Nootka Sound, inlet of the Pacific Ocean and natural harbor on the west coast of Vancouver Island lying between the mainland and Nootka Island.
	www.wildwoodadventures.ca /combination2.htm (751 words)

	Nootka Sound Kayak Tour, Rising Tide Adventures
		Nootka will bring you back to another time.
		Nootka sound has a strong Sea Otter population.
		On Nootka Island plants grow to huge proportion with 2000 year old Spruce, Cedar, Hemlock and thick mossy forest.
	risingtideadventures.com /nootka.htm (338 words)

	Oregon History Project
		As the fur trade in the region grew, Nootka Sound became an increasingly important destination for Euro American explorers and fur traders during the last decades of the eighteenth century.
		When Cook arrived at Nootka Sound on April 1, 1778, he was the first European to drop anchor in what was to become the most important port in the Pacific Northwest a decade later.
		Spain and Britain almost went to war over their competing territorial claims in 1789-1790, in what came to be called the “Nootka Sound Crisis.” To strengthen their respective claims in the region, British and Spanish expeditions sailed the North Pacific as much for political reasons as they did in pursuit of scientific knowledge or profit.
	www.ohs.org /education/oregonhistory/historical_records/dspDocument.cfm?doc_ID=2C89A743-D219-76F7-21704B1506C5ABF4 (443 words)

	Nootka Island Trail
		Nootka Island, just north of Nootka Sound on Vancouver Island's western shores, abounds with the earliest history of British Columbia.
		In 1889, Father Brabant built the original Roman Catholic Church in Yuquot, and in 1911, the Nootka Light Station was constructed to guide ships to and from Nootka Sound, by then a busy mining district.
		Nootka Island's pristine wilderness-coast of immense white sand beaches and vast old growth forests of red cedar, Sitka spruce and hemlock has so far remained unlogged, despite having no formal protected area status.
	www.triumf.ca /people/gum/Nootka.html (4327 words)

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