Heiltsuk Nation welcomes first baby born in homelands in years

An early labor in Bella Bella, B.C., resulted in the birth of the first Heiltsuk baby on Heiltsuk territory in years, despite the local hospital’s lack of delivery facilities. Notably, the delivery was performed by Dr. Don Wilson, a Heiltsuk obstetrician-gynecologist, marking a significant event for the community.

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