Stò:lō
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#1:AMPLE RECOURSES
It's pre-contact.Stó:lō families are thriving.There are fish in the river,and there are endless berries. The plants are being collected,and the cedar is being carved.
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#2:FAMILY COMPLETE
We have chosen our Elder,Siyá:m,and children. They are a vital part of life. The women stitch hides,and they cook delicious meals! The men hunt and fish,while the children listen carefully to the Elder's stories.
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#3:TRADING
The Siya:m gather to trade. They meet at trading posts. Some of the most common trading items are fish,berries,wood,meat,and wool. The Europeans traded with the Stó:lō as well. The Europeans gave metal and artificial items,while the Stó:lō gave natural items.
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#4:CONTACT
It's the 1400's.The Stó:lō have met the Europeans.They want to trade with the Stó:lō. Trading posts are more and more common.
Photo by Jill Clardy
#5:SMALLPOX
The First Nations have gotten smallpox. It reached them by long distance trade. Smallpox is a deadly virus that leaves sores all over your body. Many people died from it. Luckily,smallpox only exists in two laboratories today. It is very unlikely that anyone will ever get smallpox again.
Photo by Hugues de BUYER-MIMEURE
#6:CONFEDERATION
It's 1867. Canada is officially a country! There were four provinces in the original Canada. It consisted of Ontario,Quebec,Nova Scotia,and New Brunswick.
Fun Fact: Canada used to be the name of an old British colony. It was made up of Ontario and Quebec.
Photo by wisegie
#7:RESERVE LAW
The government made a new law. It says that if you are First Nations,then you can't leave the land you are given without a piece of paper from the Government Agent. This means that if someone needed a doctor,you would have to watch them die, or risk going to jail. The reserve law made life very hard for First Nations.
Photo by OakleyOriginals
#8:BRITISH COLUMBIA
It's 1871,and B.C. has finally joined the Confederation of Canada! If you don't remember,the Confederation was originally made up of FOUR provinces. But now B.C. is a part of Canada.
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#9:POTLATCH LAW
It's 1884.The government has made a new law. It makes it so that you can't gather for a potlatch with more than 20. If you didn't follow the rules, you could go to jail. This took away First Nations culture and traditions. They weren't allowed to make the native foods or dance the native dances. This law faded as time went by. Everyone kind of forgot about it.
Photo by Food Thinkers
#10:SCHOOL
It's 1886. A bad time for First Nations families. The children will be taken away to Residential School. The "Outsiders" have almost destroyed First Nations culture. But we will not lose hope.
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#11:VOTE
Our culture is disappearing very quickly now. We have been forced to vote for someone called a Chief. They had to be someone who had gone to Residential School. These Chiefs spoke English and Halq'eméylem. They often spoke with the government to tell them what the Siyá:m wanted.
Photo by Ichio
#12:WORK
The newly elected chief you just heard about is creating infrastructure on our land. Now we have jobs,and we use money instead of trading. This is a much different way of life than we're used to. We are starting to slowly become how you are today.
Photo by Clem Onojeghuo
#13:TODAY
It is now present day. Everyone is doing the things you are doing now. You are able to go to school,get a job,have a lot of freedom,and have food,water,shelter,safety,and the money to buy things you want and need. We are free. We are blessed to live here in Canada.
Photo by Cheater PL
