Gustafsen Lake
…would assemble every summer at a specific site near Gustafsen Lake, or Ts’Peten, to conduct the Sundance. The site was in ancestral Secwepemc territories and was prepared and respected as…
Aboriginal Fisheries in British Columbia
…capacity of the camp, of the number of children that extended families had, of the number of fishing rocks that were accessible according to the varying levels of the river…
Totem Poles
…Pacific Northwest to represent and commemorate ancestry, histories, people, or events. Totem poles are typically created out of red cedar, a malleable wood relatively abundant in the Pacific Northwest, and…
Métis
…The lack of satisfactory response from Canada led to the Northwest Rebellion which ended after two months. Riel was tried for treason and executed in Regina on November 16, 1885….
About Sovereignty Performance
…City, and to challenge the public. I wanted people to walk by, ask questions and even take part. The public reception was very positive in person! There were a large…
Berger Inquiry
…Northwest Territories had attempted to file a legal caveat claiming an interest in 450,000 square miles (1,000,000 sq. km.) of the Northwest Territories. If the caveat were successful, the lands…
Oral Traditions
…anyone who misbehaved, resulting in a number of distinct geological formations throughout S’olh Temexw (or Stó:lō territory). Xe:xals also rewarded individuals who showed exemplary behaviour by turning them into valuable…
Community & Politics
…Lake standoff occurred in 1995 near Williams Lake, B.C. due to a land dispute between First Nations Sundancers and an American rancher. A peaceful protest quickly escalated into a controversial…
Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs
…serving as a source of information for bands across the province, and building capacity for Aboriginal communities.2 The UBCIC also holds a special consultative status with the Economic and Social…
