The American city is throwing a Canadian-themed welcome party for the first disembarking passengers off the first Coho sailing
Rather than a trade war, the small American city of Port Angeles is hoping to trade playful jibes with its Victoria neighbours instead.
“To quote a famous Canadian, Keanu Reeves, ‘Strange things are afoot at the Circle-K,'” said Grello. “The nature of the conversation that is happening right now feels surreal … our relationship between America and Canada is getting politicized.Connected by Black Ball Ferry Line’s MV Coho for over six decades, the Washington city jokes it is the lost American suburb of Victoria, says Grello, developing over time an important economic and cultural connection.
The economic connection between the two cities is never more obvious than when the Coho is dry-docked, says Grello, who notes the ferry is currently undergoing annual maintenance and will have been out of action for five weeks when it returns. “We're also going to have some cheeky signs, poking fun at some of the silly stuff about our relationships … some of the goofier stuff that kind of leans into our affection for our neighbours up north,” said Grello.
“We feel compelled in this moment to stand up and make some visual demonstration of our affection towards Victoria,” Grello said. “We are a very small rural community – we do not have a lot of capital or a lot of political power, but we do have agency within our community.”
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