Becca Ignace’s parents moved from Montreal to British Columbia a half-century ago. They built a homestead, raised Becca and her two brothers, and continue to run a popular organic vegetable farm west of Kamloops. Ignace married an Indigenous man and moved onto the reserve, where the couple still lives with their two youngest kids.
But when wildfires began ravaging British Columbia, Ignace and her family were forced to evacuate their home right after Canada Day. More than 100 firefighters are working tirelessly on the Sparks Lake fire near the reserve to keep the flames from destroying any buildings; others, including Ignace’s two brothers Eli and Saul Rubinson, are helping on the frontlines. Sadly, her family’s original homestead burned down two weeks ago.
On today’s episode of The CJN Daily podcast, Ignace joins to discuss what the scene is like on the ground, and how her family is coping with the struggle.
What we talked about:
- Keep up to date with B.C.’s wildfires at governmentofbc.maps.arcgis.com
- Learn about the Skeetchestn Indian Band at skeetchestn.ca
- Hear an interview with fencer Eli Schenkel on Menschwarmers, The CJN’s Jewish sports podcast
The CJN Daily is written and hosted by Ellin Bessner (@ebessner on Twitter). Victoria Redden is the producer. Michael Fraiman is the executive producer. Our theme music is by Dov Beck-Levine. Our title sponsor is Metropia. Find more great Jewish podcasts at thecjn.ca.
