Did you know that the official postal name for Bella Bella, BC is Waglisla? Waglisla is located on Campbell Island and is home to the Heiltsuk First Nation, whose language is called North Wakashan.
It would have been better to call Bella Bella or Canada Post before writing about this Waglisla business. The postal name was last year or so changed from "Waglisla" to "Bella Bella." There's quite a history behind this; if interested you should contact the Heiltsuk Cultural Education Centre.
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No, I did not know that!
Now I do!
Question: How do you pronounce Waglisla?
It would have been better to call Bella Bella or Canada Post before writing about this Waglisla business. The postal name was last year or so changed from "Waglisla" to "Bella Bella." There's quite a history behind this; if interested you should contact the Heiltsuk Cultural Education Centre.
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