An Indigenous woman and her family were enjoying time together on Saturday, August 25th when a couple of sports fisherman docked their boat nearby.
Stacy McNeil and her family were at the river cutting and cleaning fish, as well as enjoying teachings that were being passed on when the men reportedly began to use extremely foul language.
What’s more, McNeil told 604 Now that there were young children present, too.
“My family was at our traditional fishing site fishing. My dad is 64, his spouse 58, my husband 39, my two sons 6/9, step cousin 39, her son 15,” she told us.
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As a result, one of the mothers asked them to refrain from using the inappropriate language in front of the children.
In response, McNeil said that, “Their response was to tell us to shut up and begin urinating in front of us.”
Furthermore, she said they exposed their genitals, and then began to make extremely racist remarks about Indigenous peoples.
“Rcmp said they are sending out photos and boat number and will get back to me next weekend,” she added.
“Enough is enough. Our fishing grounds are sacred. Our ancient sturgeon use them to feed also and are being mercilessly tormented day in and day out. Sports fisherman should not fish near our traditional sites. Stop the disrespect.”
Indigenous Woman Shares Story
Read Stacey’s complete Facebook post below.
Warning: the men used extremely disrespectful language that may be offensive to some readers.
Every year we deal with this. Disrespect for our indigenous rights and traditions, our sacred fishing grounds and our people.
Today, although not new to us, we had sports fisherman decide to anchor their boat in front of our fish camp. Two indigenous women and three children were at the river cutting and cleaning our fish, enjoying the teachings we were passing on and the gathering of our family’s food. The sports-fishermen began loud, obnoxious conversations loaded with disgraceful language. After some time, one of the mothers asked them to please stop using foul language in front of our children.
Their response was to tell us to shut up and begin urinating in front of us, asking us to suck their cocks. The first offender left his penis out for a long period of time, repeating his earlier request. The mother again asked for them to stop as children were present but they did not. They had no fear in front of us women and children. Eventually, their comments and lewdness got worse. According to them, we are dumb Indians who are stealing all of the fish, getting free fish and free gas. More and more words slandering our people and culture occurred.
While I was on the phone with rcmp, as the abuse could be heard all down the river, three boats full of indigenous warriors came and circled the offenders, suggesting that they move along. The offenders continued to insult these men, calling them down as people who have stolen fish for many years, etc. Eventually, they pulled anchor and drifted away – not before one of them rolled his pants and underwear down to provide everyone with a full frontal view of his privates.
All of these five “men” were drinking.
Rcmp reported to be on their way but did not come, calling first to say they would be sending instead an email address via text for us to send the photos we had taken. We have many and share one with you now.
Enough is enough. Our fishing grounds are sacred. Our ancient sturgeon use them to feed also and are being mercilessly tormented day in and day out. Sports fisherman should not fish near our traditional sites. Stop the disrespect.✊🏼
Anyone with more information is asked to contact their local RCMP detachment if you have information related to the incident. To remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS).
Recently, a woman was caught in North Vancouver accusing a family of being terrorists.
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