Thoughts From a "Lost Canadian" About the Discovery of an Ancient Village 14,000 Years Old!

Last month I wrote about Beringa and how it is believed First Nations Peoples came to Canada from Siberia across the land which connected Siberia and Alaska. Today I want to write about a new discovery of what looks to be the oldest village in North America - on Triquet Island in British Columbia, Canada, making it one of the oldest human settlements in North America. Today I'm happy to share with you what I've learned online . . .

Key Details of the Discovery

Location: Triquet Island, located on the mid-coast of British Columbia, about 500 kilometers northwest of Victoria. 
Age: Radiocarbon dating of charcoal from an ancient hearth placed the settlement between 13,613 and 14,086 years old, meaning it dates back to the Ice Age and is older than the Egyptian pyramids. 
Researchers: Excavations were led by Alisha Gauvreau, a PhD student from the University of Victoria, alongside researchers from the Hakai Institute and members of the Heiltsuk First Nation.
Artifacts Found: Archaeologists recovered bone fish hooks, a hand-drill for lighting fires, a wooden projectile launcher (atlatl), obsidian tools, and spear points. 

Significance

Coastal Migration Theory: The location remained unfrozen during the last Ice Age, supporting the theory of how early humans migrated along the Pacific coast rather than exclusively through an interior land bridge. 
Oral History: The archaeological findings validate the oral history and traditional stories of the Heiltsuk First Nation, which long maintained their ancestors took refuge on these coastal areas during the ice age.

I can not imagine what it must have been like for these determined First Nations Peoples - what new creatures/animals did they discover? How did they adapt to the weather/seasons? They were so amazing! You are able to learn more about it at this link from the Smithsonian Magazine.