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There is an elementary school on the island, but for grades 7 through 12 island children have to take an early ferry to Campbell River to attend École Phoenix Middle School or Carihi Secondary School. The island is home to a thriving art community, as well as a growing number of white-collar professionals who make their living in Campbell River but live on Quadra Island. The Cape Mudge Reserve on the south tip of the island is the hereditary seat of the powerful chiefs of the Weewaikai, who are the leading group within the Southern Kwakiutl; their main other group, the Wewaykum, live in Campbell River just across the strait on Vancouver Island. Together they are known as the proud Laich-kwil-tach (historically known as the Euclataws or Yucultas, names which are more familiar to speakers of British Columbia English . The Southern Kwakiutl migrated into the northern Georgia Strait from Queen Charlotte Strait over two centuries ago, displacing and absorbing the Comox and Pentlatch peoples who formerly lived there. The Cape Mudge Band , also known as the Laich-kwil-tach or Southern Kwakiutl, were in particular were widely renowned for their artwork and lavish Potlatch -feasts. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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