‘Our resistance is our existence’: Camaraderie shines at 2026 Tlu-piich Games

‘Our resistance is our existence’: Camaraderie shines at 2026 Tlu-piich Games

Port Alberni, BC – Watching from the third baseline of the Tlu-piich Games ball pitch at Echo Park in Port Alberni, Lonnie Erickson chuckled and says he’s too old to batter up.  But the grandad, who is 31 years sober, feels proud to simply spend the day cheering for his family as they take to the field. His team ‘The Resistance’, or Hushbuk as they called themselves for 2026 Tlu-piich Games softball tournament, is all about camaraderie rather th…