Of course, one of my first and favourite stories about Vancouver Island is Alice. I accidentally found the photo of Alice performing off Harling Point and thought, "Wow, what a great experience to watch orcas playing within feet from shore." The more I researched her story, the more I fell in love with Alice, just as thousands of islanders did in her time. However, there was a profound sense of guilt during the research just for being human.
Although the whales' captivity happened in a different place and time, it was still tough to read. But then, if they hadn't captured the whales and held them in captivity for the scientists to study, would we know now what we didn't back then? Even if the only lesson learned was that whales do not belong in captivity? It's a bittersweet story, but it's worth the read—as far as whale stories go. Thanks for following along! 🐳 🚂Papertown Conductor