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1872: 1134: 1936: 1069:. Nothing escaped the concept of ownership. Thus, not only objects, houses and people could be property, but also fishing places for salmon, as generally places, rituals and ceremonies, songs and stories, which by all means not everyone was allowed to know. War was therefore above all a means of acquiring wealth, for example in the form of enslaved people, who created and maintained the means of living for the upper class. Nevertheless, they lived under the same roof with their owners. In addition, they were able to acquire spiritual power. 967:, could be exported to climatically unsuitable areas. The advantage of this way of life was that there were hardly any crop failures, and even if the crops failed in unfavorable years, one could switch to the sea. However, in order to secure access to such areas, the principle of family lineage came into play, which means that certain areas or devices, such as pots, could only be used along a line of family relationships. Consequently, the number of Coastal Salish was extremely large, although it cannot be precisely estimated. The explorers 1844: 1113:(a female member marries the corresponding widower) was common to secure relations between groups related by marriage. Kinship relationships were always bipartite, and marrying blood relatives was subject to prohibitions. These extensive kinships were extremely important. Local relationships also existed in the family, the household, the local group, and the winter village. The extended family remains an important emotional and economic base to this day. Family solidarity is still the basis of political life. 346: 63: 867: 1369:). Moreover, quite against the custom of local groups, "tribes" were formed that had not existed before. As Governor Stevens put it, "When gathered into large bands it is always in the power of the government to secure the influence of the chiefs, and through them to handle (manage) the people." Incidentally, like his contemporaries, he believed that Indians should be settled on reservations, left to fish, and made farmers by resident whites. 168: 22: 587: 110: 338: 270: 603:, was able to gain a say in the management of archaeological sites. Despite research that was initially hardly funded, the results of the last few decades are remarkable. The situation is similar in Washington. In 2003, an archaeological report stated that there were 14,000 archaeological sites ranging from entire villages to trees that have been modified for cultural reasons ( 662:, which had been favored for a long time, now produced sufficiently large trees, and woodworking had advanced enough to work the giant trees. From 1000 AD at the latest, care was often taken not to kill the giant trees if possible. The processing of stone sculptures can also be proven for the first time from this time; fifty of these cultural belongings alone are now in the 878: 1405:. Protective measures by some missionaries and physicians, as in 1853 and 1862, helped only sporadically. Thus, numerous Salish survived around Victoria and in Puget Sound, but this time the North was helplessly exposed to the disaster. Nevertheless, the mission stations also benefited from these disasters, for the loss of cultural knowledge through the death of 1990:, inter-tribal dance gatherings have also gained in popularity. Still, not all songs can be sung and played, as they are tied to seasons or specific ceremonies, often to specific clans. These celebrations culminate annually in a large cross-border gathering of all Coast Salish, whose participants are welcomed by the tribes in turn. 1688:. In 1992, the provincial government recognized both land rights and the right to self-government (self-government). In 1993, the provincial Supreme Court even recognized legal rights, albeit limited, to non-reserve lands. Since then, treaty negotiations have been ongoing for each of the negotiating groups. Of the Salish, only the 2147:, or 15%. Of this, 8,000 ha are secured as parks and protected areas. Over 84% is thus privately owned, of which nearly 200,000 ha alone is in the hands of a few timber companies. But this is what the often poor communities fear most, that their members will gradually sell out in the event of privatization. 863:). They were reserved for the "nobility". Similar rules applied to building houses and hunting, but also to collecting numerous plants, such as berries, grasses, etc. It could happen that family clans migrated to certain areas that "belonged" to them, depending on the best time to harvest the plants – Year for year. 1620:, recognized pre-European rights as continuing until the contrary was established. The government postponed the issue from 1925, allowing plenty of time before a parliamentary inquiry, which was to take place in 1927. At that time, Parliament passed the aforementioned ban on hiring lawyers. Barely a year later, the 674:
phase. Strings of beads and rings made during this period with copper from Alaska have been found. Such finds point to a far-reaching system of trade contacts, whose goods may have served to satisfy special representational needs, which are probably connected with the emergence of a class of nobility.
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has increased from 11 to almost 30% since the 1960s. The number of people employed by the Stó:lō nation increased tenfold between 1990 and 1997, from about 20 to about 200. Meanwhile, people also receive money for useful work they have long done without pay, such as caregiving, teaching, maintenance,
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In 1947, as a kind of by-product of a worldwide development in favor of voting rights for minorities, the Indians were given the right to vote at the provincial level. In 1951, they succeeded in getting cultural practices, such as potlatch, exempted from all prohibitions. Children were now allowed to
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also often from the specially kept dogs. Dogs were probably kept like flocks of sheep and provided white and dark fibers for blankets, mats, baskets, and clothing that were widely traded. With the severance of numerous trade contacts, blankets became an important commodity soon traded by the Hudson's
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also often from the specially kept dogs. Dogs were probably kept like flocks of sheep and provided white and dark fibers for blankets, mats, baskets, and clothing that were widely traded. With the severance of numerous trade contacts, blankets became an important commodity soon traded by the Hudson's
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traced themselves back to a common ancestor, who in turn appears in the ritual objects. Society was thus organized according to this particular type of family, not primarily by tribe. Thus, kinship relations determined the family-bound dialect, but also who worked together, who shared resources. This
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It has long been known that the Salish were not only hunter-gatherers, but also farmers tied to a specific area, who undertook migrations according to the cycles of nature. For example, they planted camas, a bulbous tuber from the asparagus family with blue flowers. Their onions taste like very sweet
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Part of the repertoire of pre-European education was the recitation of oral tradition, which included family histories, history and genealogy, legends and myths. This task was the responsibility of elders, but also took place through instruction of young women by elders in menstrual huts, and in the
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Indians increasingly hired themselves out as loggers, sawmill assistants, and for a time even as miners in the coal mines and as sailors. Others worked in the fishing industry, the men mostly as fishermen, the women gutting and packing. But Chinese displaced them first in railroad construction, then
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is estimated to have cost the lives of at least one-third of the Pacific Coast Indians; among the Salish in what is now the United States, the losses were probably much higher, so high that they could hardly defend themselves against raids by the initially less affected peoples from the north. Again
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that was then on the coast, but which has now been shifted further west by Fraser deposits. The village, situated on a shell mound, was several hectares in size, the mound 3 to 4 m high. A peak of complexity was reached on the South Coast. Permanent winter settlements can be proven, from around 1 AD
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This historical legacy ensures that it is not easy to determine what constitutes a tribe, even though the government has established a seven-criteria catalog. Since only the tribes as a whole are allowed to operate casinos, and these in turn have proven to be enormously important providers of jobs,
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Tribes should be considered. The report outlined the traditional and current uses of the affected lands, considered the importance to the aforementioned tribes. Lessons learned from this led to the protection of various areas in the newly formed city and resulted in Native American participation in
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In 1993, British Columbia responded by establishing the BC Treaty Commission. Its initial purpose was to clarify and, if possible, resolve overlapping land claims. At the end of the six-step process, a treaty was to be reached. But the treaty process has divided opinion. The number of holdouts, who
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ban was lifted, there was a corresponding movement, but when the ban was lifted in 1951, they were allowed to go public again. Ten years later, there were still only about 100 dancers, but by the 1990s, 500 or more dancers often gathered. A song and spirit helper introduces the necessary knowledge,
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Since the 1960s, numerous positions have been created in self-government through state funding. These positions were often held by women. In the meantime, many tribes are trying to become economically independent again by using their territory for tourism after a large part of the natural resources
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of 1858, the population further north also skyrocketed. Thousands of mostly armed gold prospectors - mostly from California - combed the region, displacing or killing an unknown number of Indians. In the process, the "old settlers" quickly became a minority. This in turn forced the British colonial
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and escalated to the point of the forced removal of Indigenous children to residential schools for which the Canadian government apologized in 2008. During this phase the population collapsed, most languages were lost and migration to the cities increased so much that the vast majority of the Coast
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and explorers coming from Europe also used the trade routes and well-known waterways. However, they also brought in unknown diseases that wiped out numerous tribes, for the Salish were decimated by smallpox as early as 1775 onwards. In addition, there was a particularly warlike phase, characterized
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was initially of little importance. However, the first settlers from about 1850 onward came into conflict with the indigenous peoples through their land claims and ruthless dealings. The latter had previously dealt mainly with traders, some of whom had even married into their families. This system
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The early history of the Coastal Salish and their predecessor cultures can only be grasped archaeologically and later by oral tradition. Approximately 400 construction permits are issued annually for around 23,000 archaeological sites in British Columbia. This often leads to conflicts, because the
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Trade played a role not consistently comparable to European trade. The voyages served for the exchange of goods, but also for the establishment and consolidation of kinship relations, which one could fall back on, even after a longer period of dormancy. Thus, the coastal Salish had places to stay
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The Coast Salish on the lower Fraser River (and Puget Sound) were the first to be affected. In addition, the emerging farms made gathering and digging impossible for Indian women. Then, increasingly industrial fishing, which the Canadian government assisted with restrictions against the Indians,
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on southern Puget Sound, which by 1850 consisted of only 50 survivors of severe epidemics, slowly rebounded at first. Gaining land rights, sovereignty, and economic self-sufficiency not only attracted new residents to the reservation and its environs, but more and more people acknowledged their
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Seasonal migrations shaped the course of the year. They hibernated along the rivers, and larger groups then got together. The most important ceremonies and celebrations took place from October/November to February/March. In spring we went fishing to replenish the depleted supplies. The fish was
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from circa 500 AD, but then disappeared. In contrast, the northern coastal areas still have piercings as part of their traditions today. A type of ear coil from about 500 BC also survived. Soapstone objects of unclear use (sometimes called "whatzits") can possibly also be classified within this
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of some tribes, but above all the growing awareness of the common cultural values, there was a partial revival of the community of the Salish groups. Many groups are still fighting for tribal recognition as a prerequisite to even entering into negotiations for their sovereignty and land. Tribal
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of the tribes were mostly men, but women were often the heads of their households. Leadership depended on the ability to acquire and properly exercise spiritual power and on personal ability. There was no formal, super-personal authority. Related to this is the concept of the redistribution of
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First Nations. The 13-Monde system again plays an important role in this. In the year 2000 the Beecher Bay invited to a celebration, to which all involved people appeared. According to the rituals, the younger ones served as servants, namely the ancestors, to whose honor food was also burned.
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ruled that prior to 1867, aboriginal rights had never been extinguished, and therefore had continued since the founding of Canada. In addition, several court rulings held that Indians had the right to teach their particular culture to their children, with the territory being an integral part.
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rejected this. In 1969, the Chief Justice of British Columbia, Davey, nevertheless rejected the Nisga'a land rights, and in 1973 the Supreme Court declared that the Nisga'a had held the rights. While several provinces and the federal government now recognized the land rights in principle, the
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The competition between the denominations led to new internal borders among the Salish. The respective community leaders not only watched over the lifestyles of their youngsters - for which they reinterpreted the watchman system of the Indians and turned it into an instrument of control and
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While the Salish were initially able to play an important economic role in British Columbia before they were pushed out of most industries by legislation, in the USA they were often relegated to comparatively inhospitable regions. The two states also pursued different strategies of forced
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and hotels have become important sources of income. At the same time, tribal territories are much less sharply defined on the one hand, and much more heavily populated by non-tribal members on the other. In addition, the tribes are often considerably larger. They strive predominantly for
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Seasonal employment was available in the state's agriculture, especially during the harvest season. For example, the important cultivation of hops for beer production provided numerous summer employment opportunities. In many cases, families moved from one harvest operation to the next.
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While attempts were made in the USA for several decades to break up tribal lands into parcels and privatize them, the majority of Canadian reserves remained tribal property. British Columbia has been trying to implement this privatization in exchange for enlarged reserves since 1993
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During the summer, wood was still collected, but now wood was also cut, from which not only house poles and planks, canoes, totem poles, weapons and tools were made, but also headgear and clothing. In addition, a white-haired dog breed provided the material for blankets, which
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But most Indians worked in the fishing industry. While 1,500 to 2,000 worked as fishermen and rowers around 1900, by 1929 there were 3,632. Again, they participated in the first fishermen's strike as early as 1893. Likewise, they were involved in union formations, such as the
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Despite such opposition, the Coast Salish see themselves as a transboundary, cohesive group that has been developing a program to restore and protect the natural environment since 2007. To that end, representatives of both Canadian and U.S. Salish tribes gathered on the
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put prestige, weapons, and political power into fewer hands than before. Initially, those tribes that were the first to profit from the fur trade had an advantage. But this also brought whites into their territory, and the danger of being hit by epidemics grew rapidly.
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provide numerous clues to the society behind them. They consist not only of shells, but also of ashes, rocks shattered by the heat of a fire, animal bones and refuse. From about 1500 AD a more food-storing society seems to have developed, depending primarily on salmon.
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Therefore, any decision affecting this land would have to involve consultation with the affected tribe. In 1997, the Supreme Court ruled that the rights refer to rights to land, resources, and the right to cultural traditions, as well as political autonomy.
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reservation in Washington from January 24–26, 2007, and February 27–29, 2008, respectively. These meetings have been held since 2005. Their participants consider themselves responsible for the entire coast claimed by Salish tribes, and consequently call it
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government to provide a counterbalance. Thus, it urgently encouraged immigration from Great Britain, pushing the Stó:lō or Tait (also spelled Tiyt, Upper Stó:lō) in particular even closer together, and deporting others to tiny, out-of-the-way reservations.
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succeeded him until 1898. The federal government repeatedly clashed with provincial policy, and in 1908 the commission began to disband. In 1911, the case was to go to the Supreme Court, but the province refused to cooperate. On September 24, 1912, the
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Traditionally, the Coast Salish have asserted that they have always lived where they live today. Creation stories are widespread, often of animals in human form, of creators or ancestors of today's tribes or Nations. In addition, there is the idea of a
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have been used up or destroyed. Since 1993, they have also been allowed to engage in limited salmon fishing on the Fraser for commercial purposes. However, salmon stocks are in massive decline, partly due to fish farms, partly due to climatic changes.
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practically everywhere in the vast residential area, which in turn facilitated trade. However, this knowledge was "private" and belonged to only one family at a time. The lower class was much more restricted regionally and possessed no such knowledge.
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Potlatches are meanwhile celebrated when someone is to receive the name of an ancestor, a funeral is pending, in memory of a deceased. Guests are invited from all over the Salish area to attend. Sometimes everything in the house is given away.
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should be gone for good. This probably explains, at least in part, why there are hardly any artifacts from before about 8000 BC, except in places that have never been flooded. Artifacts dating back to the 9th millennium BC were found on
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was formed, chaired by Bill Wilson. Beginning in 1989, he held non-binding talks with resource companies, to which the government soon agreed. Unrest in other provinces also led to blockades in British Columbia, especially among the
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of the coast Salish was clearly more pronounced than in the hinterland. In doing so, it in turn became more rigid from south to north. In addition to the leadership group, which had the resources, there were the simple tribesmen and
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Because of the paramount importance of salmon fishing, an immigration from the lower Fraser Valley or the Plateaus was long assumed, but Marpole culture appears to be regionally based. This culture is named for a site in present-day
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the Indigenous Peoples, with the US relying far more heavily on interbreeding, land privatization, and economic pressure. What they had in common was the attempt to wipe out the Indigenous cultures through bans and a corresponding
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of 1927, which denied all land claims. In addition, the Indians were explicitly prohibited from hiring lawyers to assert their rights. This was due, in turn, to the fact that the supreme court of jurisdiction in London, the
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The sparsely treed zones, which were equally necessary for the cultivation of camas and for the potatoes already adopted around 1800, were created through the targeted use of fire. Of particular importance was the Garry Oak
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Sometimes large settlements existed with more than a thousand inhabitants. The houses were usually inhabited by several families, which had a common, but divided household. These houses were decorated with symbols, such as
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assimilation. These began in both states with proselytizing - against which their own spiritual forms developed as a reaction - led to bans on the most important cultural expressions, excluded all native inhabitants from
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alone, at least 335 skeletons were found at Tse-whit-zen in 2005. Overland trade soon played as large a role in the spread as it did in transmission by the crews of fur trader ships. Thus, among the inland Salish of the
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In 1960, the Indians were given the right to vote at the federal level, but in 1965 the Court of Justice in Victoria tried to enforce that in undiscovered British Columbia the law of 1763 had no validity. However, the
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one tribe or another tries to prevent (as yet) unrecognized tribes from being accepted by the state in order to keep out the competition. Thus, it is not only the state that delays and complicates procedures.
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As was the case throughout the Pacific coast, the Salish tribes subsisted extensively on marine animals. The salmon, which swam up the rivers every year to spawn, played a prominent role. Other fish such as
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in 2007, casinos throughout the United States employed 670,000 people. Revenues totaled $ 25 billion, with $ 7.7 of that in California alone. According to a December 17, 2007 article on SignOnSunDiego.com,
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Engaging in culture and history has also made some familiar. Sonny McHalsie, a Stó:lō, has researched and documented numerous Halkomelem place names. He is employed by his tribe as a cultural specialist.
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was flooded with gold seekers. This was joined by early settlers in Washington and Oregon. In 1850, a census recorded 1,049 white residents in what is now Washington; by 1860, there were 11,594. With the
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reservation indicating their sovereign rights: "You are entering the legal territory of the Upper Skagit Indian Tribe - By doing so, you are subject to the laws and ordinances of the Upper Skagit Tribe
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Brian Thom: Coast Salish Transformation Stories: Kinship, Place and Aborigingal Rights and Title in Canada, Discussion Paper for the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Anthropology Society, Toronto 1998
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This decision relates, for example, to the fishing industry, which is Canada's fourth-largest industry. One third of the value is generated in British Columbia alone. It was not until 1990 that the
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offer language courses and taught their children themselves. Language courses have been increasing sharply since the 1990s, and admissions to high schools and universities are also on the rise. The
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By then, Indians, even dominantly until 1862, supplied the growing city of Victoria with building materials, labor, and food. In 1859, over 2,800 Indians camped near the city, including perhaps 600
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similar, who guarded villages and camps. In July and August, when the salmon were migrating upstream, fishing was again the priority. In the late summer they finally went back to the mountains.
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The Salish were the first to attempt to move more extensively in the initially unfamiliar political arena, within the three-tiered system of government. In 1906, a delegation traveled to King
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The situation only changed with the changed legal situation, which the tribal representatives were able to enforce before the highest courts. Thanks to more open borders and the increasing
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per capita. During the five years it was in effect, some 8,000 claims totaling 3 million acres went to white settlers through this act. The Indians were dispossessed without circumstance.
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for a temporarily nomadic life. In bad years long-distance trade, using the coasts as routes for large trading canoes, could save lives. In the opposite direction, camas, later
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Japanese and Europeans in fishing. Legislation prevented commercial fishing among the Indians. They increasingly relied on day labor, unskilled work, and seasonal employment.
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who created the landscapes, the animal and plant inhabitants, the foundations of the social order. Often they contain memories of the immigration period and of a great flood.
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Around 400 BC A society developed that favored the individual acquisition of prestige. Between about 500 and 1000 AD many South Salish groups are identified by cairn graves
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Hence, to limit disputes, the tribes claimed a traditional territory that ensured their survival on their annual circular migrations. So these areas are dozens of smaller
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replaced the various types of articulated harpoons. The number of ornamental works clearly increased, such as stone figures. An important site for the Marpole culture is
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living in the backcountry, a "great disease" occurred in 1807 to 1808, but it is not until the epidemic of 1853 that it can be said with certainty that it was smallpox.
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In 1994, in accordance with the change in the law, there was an opportunity for the first time in the expansion of Victoria, the capital of British Columbia, under the
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has achieved national fame. In addition, there is canoe building. Canoe trips now attract many tourists, but there are also competitions between the tribes and clans.
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destroyed the Salish fish trade. Structures, such as the railroad bridge over the Fraser, destroyed even the fish ladders necessary for fish, ending some of the mass
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The hallmark of Salish politics has long been a certain smallness, broken first by cross-border ties but then by representatives in the highest bodies. For example,
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In 1934, the U.S. abandoned its policy of weakening tribal associations and breaking them up into individuals. A significant breakthrough was the 1987 California v.
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Other fruits were also grown and transformed the landscape, but until very recently this was not recognized as a product of the peasant way of life. This is how the
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kinship extended far beyond the local house group and village into other communities. The village, on the other hand, played a role in certain types of ceremonies.
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In the early phase of human settlement, the landscape was still undergoing major changes. Glaciers, meltwater, swaying coastlines, a significantly lower sea level,
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Recapturing the History and Rights of First Nations Peoples of British Columbia: A Political Analysis of Past and Present Relationships with the Dominion of Canada
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resulted in extreme dispersal of settlements, while in the United States, several tribes were often grouped together, creating new associations known as "tribes".
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along the 49th parallel, severing traditional territories, kinship and trade ties. The onset of settlement led to battles, especially in Washington, such as the
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The ten Salish tribes that have applied for recognition but are not recognized in the United States include (as of 15. February 2007) in Washington include the
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believe too many rights and titles are being relinquished, is growing, yet the first treaties are all but finalized. The Sechelt, on the other hand, signed the
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if it had any value on the black mountain burning. He himself had already shipped coal from there to Victoria. In 1852, Joseph MacKay, senior officer at Fort
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air-dried, smoked, eaten fresh, but never salted. Dried fish was also an important commodity. Equally important food sources were roots, shoots and berries.
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shaped this phase, and there were also uplifts and lowerings of the coastlines, which were triggered by the melting of the huge ice masses. With that, many
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The Coast Salish in the United States took a different economic trajectory. Here, strong impetus for self-organization initially came from the California
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in reservation size, plus certain hunting and fishing rights. In addition, there were education and health benefits. The government countered with the
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The first contacts with Europeans occurred among the southernmost Salish tribes. Here, two Spanish ships appeared in 1775, at least one of which, the
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and subsequent claims in the late 18th century. In addition to these sources, the Coast Salish history is enriched by oral traditions and research on
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have so far accepted a treaty, and another has yet to be ratified, but the only one that has gone through the entire process is that of the Nisga'a.
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the most important localities are St. Mungo, Glenrose, and Crescent Beach. Mussels were clearly important here, and fish (especially salmon and the
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rituals such as bathing in the wilderness, restriction to certain food, are meant to strengthen the novice in his isolation from the environment.
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still clung to the prejudice that only uncultivated land could be Indian land, and in many places refused to add garden land to the reservations.
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After realizing the failure, most of the tribes pursued a policy of connecting with each other. Thus, in 1909, the backcountry tribes formed the
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and Salish, two-line kinship prevailed through father and mother alike. Heredity did not prevail among the coastal Salish. Among all Salish, the
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was established. From 1913 to 1916, the commission visited the reservations. In the end, it recommended 54 reserve reductions totaling 47,000
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unearthed, half were from them. Also, many of them became members in the unions. In 1890, Thomas Salmon, a resident of Nanaimo, was sent to
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was only smoked on the south coast, whereas in the north it was chewed. Northern cultures also grew tobacco in gardens. At the same time,
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more than 50 years later. Thus, the canoe as a means of transport and the trade routes laid out by the coastal inhabitants, such as the
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Already the first contacts with Europeans around 1775 decimated numerous groups to a great extent by imported diseases, above all by
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Tribe. They are concerned with 59,000 ha of land sold to settlers in the 1860s, 268,000 ha granted in 1884 to build the
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by military force. While in British Columbia each group that was considered a "tribe" received its own, albeit mostly very small,
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attend public schools, legal counsel could be obtained, and the punishability of alcohol consumption and possession was lifted.
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But the southern Salish tribes in Washington were also decimated by epidemics, and some tribes disappeared forever, such as the
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Douglas had already swung toward reservation policy some time ago; even the first treaties with the tribes around Victoria or
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Archaeological Impact Assessment. Sonora Enterprises and Woodbrook Aggregates' Proposed Gravel Pit Expansion Near Deroche, BC
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show great uniformity early on, with a discernible continuity that in some places stretches back more than seven millennia.
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began a new offensive with regard to land claims. Other groups, such as the Nuu-chah-nulth, also began to organize (1958).
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instructional program since then has included not only biological content, but also cultural aspects, in this case of the
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demanded, "Recognize our sovereignty, recognize our rights, so that we can fully recognize your rights." Indeed, in 1982,
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were missionizing as early as 1840 and 1850, respectively, but initially with little success. It was not until after the "
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found on almost all coasts of the North Pacific. was likely more important than game or marine mammals However, game and
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Design of Stone Tool Technology during the Early Period (ca. 10,000–5,000 BP) at Namu, Central Coast of British Columbia
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The reservations thus created were to be held in trust and reduced or enlarged according to population trends. In 1877,
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associations are pooling their efforts, borders are being marked and sovereignty rights are being successively granted.
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The situation south of the U.S. border is strongly influenced by attempts to participate in tourism and entertainment.
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now made a new argument, namely that nothing had been paid for the cession of these rights when joining Confederation.
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Such a mild Indian policy had existed in the United States at best until 1846 or 1855, that is, at the moment when the
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Canoeists on Lake Union near Seattle, ca. 1885. This traditional type of boat was later supplanted by that of the
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which in turn was assigned as a whole a territory, usually not a closed one but a collection of specific points.
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and healers, plus the belief that their own powers were too weak, caused many Salish to convert to Christianity.
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in 1846. These displaced the Indigenous Peoples to a much greater extent through settlement and forced them into
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and other objects related to blanket-making appear. These blankets were probably made from the hair of dogs and
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majority of the sources on Salish history are - often not easily recognizable - underground or in shell mounds (
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in 1916 as a counter organization to the McKenna-McBride Commission. Ostentatiously, they again celebrated the
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Other important trade goods were otter and beaver pelts, fish oil and fat (especially the buttery fat of the
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by plundering raids by the northern coastal peoples, which were intensified by European weapons technology.
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case of shamans, by some sort of mentor. Grandparents were very important in this. Even as children, the
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The Lands We Lost: A History of Cut-Off Lands and Land Losses from Indian Reserves in British Columbia
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from about 1300 and 600 BC. In Gitaus and at the Paul Mason Site there were summer fishing camps. The
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At the lower Skeena River, in the Kitselas Canyon, several phases can be distinguished, including the
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Changing Views of Nuu-Chah-Nulth Culture History: Evidence of Population Replacement in Barkley sound
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court case, which strengthened Indian sovereignty and prohibited state interference in the important
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was eventually purchased by Chief James Claplanhoo, and three more schooners were added, finally the
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In addition, there were dams. Lakes, like Lake Sumas, were simply drained in the 1920s for farmland.
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Bay Company. They were also offered as barter for abandoned land when reservations were established.
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Bay Company. They were also offered as barter for abandoned land when reservations were established.
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stated in 1805 that the number of inhabitants was not less than "in any part of the United States".
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Land per family considered appropriate, the provincial government would grant only 25. In 1875 an
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was appointed to settle the land question. The principle was to make a deal with each individual
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The Power of Place, The Problem of Time: A Study of History and Aboriginal Collective Identity
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self-governance and maintain their own political bodies, courts, executive organs, and so on.
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a cohesive project was developed to address the demands of the six affected tribes, i.e., the
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British Columbia's Indian policy has always been more ruthless than that of the government in
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there were also plank houses or long houses. The burial sites show strong status differences.
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The raiding and pillaging campaigns of the tribes living north of the Salish, especially the
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was rediscovered since the 1950s and reached its first peak in the 1990s. Even before the
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and again the disease flared up, as in 1790, when the visit of a ship led by the Spaniard
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regularly burned down terrain to make berries grow better. Other tilled soil for growing
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and painted house walls. Equally famous are the masks of the coastal peoples. Often the
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in London, from 1949 only Canadian courts were eligible. However, in the early 1950s,
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baked tomatoes, some like pears. The Salish used two species, namely the Common Camas(
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Language Revitalization in Vancouver Island Salish Communities: A Multimedia Approach
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of 1850, a law that allowed virtually any settler to appropriate land of up to 320
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Native American heritage. Today, the tribe again boasts more than 3,800 members.
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While the northern portion of the Salish-inhabited territory fell to the British
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Indians in the Making: Ethnic Relations and Indian Identities around Puget Sound
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Also revived were the arts of carving, painting and weaving. Susan Point of the
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were also occasionally planted, but they were apparently not a trade commodity.
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in 1986. Whether they are more than a municipal government remains to be seen.
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Canada's Other Newcomers: Aboriginal Interactions with People from the Pacific
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At the same time, some tribes are showing tremendous growth. For example, the
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But this meant that each individual, regardless of kinship, was assigned to a
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that raged among the Salish. Perhaps in 1801, but certainly in 1824 and 1848,
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on the Pacific coast of North America bound by a common culture, kinship, and
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Klallam men in Sunday clothes on the beach, a Shaker church in the background
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as well as other Salish tribes, a section of the Squamish, particularly the
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recognized Indian fishing rights, with priority over other economic claims.
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Since the Canadian government curtailed the possibility of appealing to the
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But still the number of settlers in the region was extremely small, even if
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One of the tribal councils representing a larger group of Salish is the
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In 1855, several treaties were made, but the terms were so bad that the
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did not begin on the Pacific coast accessible by ship, but first on the
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to take measures to establish reservation boundaries. The expansion of
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was quickly destroyed. The basis of the settlers' land claims was the
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themselves. This comparatively mild Indian policy ended in 1864 with
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When extensive coal deposits were discovered, it was thanks to the
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permitted warfare along the coasts, but also extensive trade. The
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was mostly hereditary in certain families, but could be revoked.
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The early history of the Coast Salish people primarily relies on
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catastrophic smallpox epidemic in the 1770s on the western coast
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became characteristic of the west coast culture. Presumably the
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in Victoria. In 1886, Chief Peter Brown purchased the schooner
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also assert that they have always lived where they are today.
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agreed in 1790 not to have trading posts, the construction of
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The basis of this hike was a kind of spiritual calendar, the
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Suzanne Urbanczyk; Joanne Charlie; Brian Thom; Edna Thomas.
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Climate and the migration of early peoples into the Americas
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recognized in principle the claims of the original people (
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many of whose representatives relied on existing treaties.
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In the mid-1980s, 75% of the participants in a vote of the
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but he was overthrown in 1880 for conceding too much land.
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even succeeded in virtually imposing a God-state among the
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Aboriginal slavery on the Northwest Coast of North America
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Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest: An Introduction
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into tools. Recent studies suggest the use of watercraft.
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in Britain to lobby for their land claims. Chiefs of the
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Unearthing Tse-whit-zen, Seattle Times May 22–25, 2005:
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The Early Diffusion of the Potato among the Coast Salish
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Among the Coast Salish, the number of women working as
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in 1912. They also participated in the dock strikes in
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met in 1808. At the same time there were the so-called
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The semi-nomadic Salish on the coast lived mainly from
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Native Seattle: Histories from the Crossing-Over Place
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based in Canada would have had to deal with it first.
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M. Leland Stilson, Dan Meatte and Robert G. Whitlam:
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A Guide to the Indian Tribes of the Pacific Northwest
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Family tent harvesting hops in Washington, circa 1900
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In the Northwest, tribes banded together to form the
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Gambling and Entertainment, Tourism and Culture (USA)
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in 1912, but he lost the next election. In 1913, the
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American Indians of the Pacific Northwest Collection
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The Coast Salish of today can be traced back to the
2521:- Virtuelle Ausstellung der Simon Fraser University 2481:This article is translated from the German article 2183:the development of marine protected areas, such as 1679:recognized the rights of the Indians. In 1988, the 1121:property which was conducted primarily through the 994:. There were also large fields of wapato along the 398:The livelihood was provided by fishing, especially 192:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 2534:, Digital Collections der University of Washington 1998:Aftermath: Mission, Residential Schools, Education 1862:Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association. 840:Traditional livelihoods, hunter-gatherers, farmers 480:evidence, as written sources emerge only with the 2812:University of Victoria, Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group 2555:, Berkeley: University of California Press, 1997. 2154:to find workable ways. Under the auspices of the 2007:of families and tribes were selected and taught. 1473:punishment - but also disliked the occurrence of 1203: 379:, for example in the broad coastal border of the 341:Current distribution area of the Salish languages 2879: 2741:, Vancouver: Union of BC Indian Chiefs 1974, 4f. 2616:This and the following according to Ryan Spady: 2598:, Diss. Simon Fraser University, Vancouver 2006. 1860:(1919-1965), which was succeeded in 1972 by the 1813:Miners and Mine Labourers Protective Association 1361:went to near extinction. The reservation of the 2726:Central Columbia River Plateau Epidemic History 2449:, University of Oklahoma Press, 2. Aufl. 1992. 1302:made this clear. Thus, in 1861, he ordered the 510:, which not only provided the material for the 349:Distribution area of the Coast Salish languages 2394:History of Coastal British Columbia Since 1849 1434:was established on the Fraser in 1861. Bishop 2698:The hair of the dog: was it a sheep or a dog? 2566:A Field Guide to Washington State Archaeology 2551:On the meaning of slavery see Leland Donald: 2016:, whose primary goal was assimilation to the 1613: 2373:The Sto:lo in Canada's Pacific Coast History 1668:province still refused. However, the ruling 1635:In addition, there was participation in the 1603:), then for increases in entitlement to 160 1377:Worse, however, from the beginning were the 1055: 669:On the south coast there is evidence of lip 2752:"Report of Governor Isaac I. Stevens, 1854" 2382:, Thesis, University of Saskatchewan, 2006. 2361:, University of Washington Libraries, o. J. 1469:" that missionary successes were achieved. 700:appeared, probably around 500 AD. However, 50:Learn how and when to remove these messages 1930: 1761:in northwest Washington, belonging to the 1641:Confederation of British Columbia Indians. 1198: 545:. The establishment of Indian reserves in 2314:Mitchell Bay Band of the San Juan Islands 325:Learn how and when to remove this message 307:Learn how and when to remove this message 252:Learn how and when to remove this message 150:Learn how and when to remove this message 2859:"List of Petitioners by State - page 39" 2224:reservation in British Columbia and the 1934: 1870: 1842: 1825:International Longshoremen's Association 1721:Industrialization by and with the Salish 1372: 1132: 876: 865: 834: 585: 471: 344: 336: 126:Relevant discussion may be found on the 2665: 2470:, University of Washington Press, 2007. 2352:, Eugene: Oregon University Press 1955. 2081:Sechelt Indian Band Self-Government Act 1629:Native Brotherhood of British Columbia, 1616:Judicial Committee of the Privy Council 2880: 1546:were divided into over 1,700 parcels. 1389:followed, and again in 1837 and 1853, 1216:, probably introduced smallpox to the 812:, i.e. shells, and above all with the 368:, dates back several millennia. Their 2495:First Nations Digital Document Source 2416:The Prehistory of The Northwest Coast 2389:, University of Oklahoma Press, 1998. 1589:These organizations gave rise to the 1320:Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works 1304:Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works 753:. Flint was of paramount importance. 712:. The former were mainly kept on the 643:From the Milliken phase (ca. 7500 BC) 201:"History of the Coast Salish peoples" 2375:, Chilliwack, British Columbia 1997. 2350:The Coast Salish of British Columbia 1481:Reserve policy and the Trutch system 1422:, a Catholic missionary who reached 1310:, however, was to be set out by the 823:. There are hundreds of them around 590:Distribution of the Salish languages 506:The extremely rainy region produced 428:and further inland and only reached 263: 190:adding citations to reliable sources 161: 103: 56: 15: 2764:from the original on 25 April 2014. 2303:Chinook Indian Tribe/Chinook Nation 2032:contributed significantly to this. 1695: 1280: 1233:transmitted the disease; among the 447:, the southern portion fell to the 13: 2864:. 15 February 2007. Archived from 2398:Handbook of North American Indians 2308:Snoqualmoo Tribe of Whidbey Island 2152:Bamberton Town Development Project 1631:which published the monthly paper 1585:and those of the coast formed the 780:Marpole culture (400 BC to 400 AD) 776:were also important food sources. 279:tone or style may not reflect the 14: 2909: 2804:Brian Thom page at istar internet 2488: 2418:, Academic Press, San Diego 1995. 2035: 1592:Allied Tribes of British Columbia 1550:Resistance under the Constitution 654:In addition, from about 500 B.C. 31:This article has multiple issues. 2242:planned on the territory of the 2156:Environmental Assessment Office, 1866:Northwest Federation of Indians, 581: 289:guide to writing better articles 268: 166: 108: 61: 20: 2851: 2839: 2817: 2791: 2778: 2769: 2744: 2731: 2716: 2704: 2688: 2483:de:Geschichte der Küsten-Salish 2445:Robert H. Ruby, John A. Brown: 2295:Snoqualmie Tribal Organization, 2026:First Nations House of Learning 1885:Cabazon Band of Mission Indians 1769:in 1880 and chartered the ship 1627:In 1931, the tribes formed the 177:needs additional citations for 39:or discuss these issues on the 2659: 2641: 2623: 2610: 2601: 2588: 2571: 2558: 2545: 2519:A Journey into Time Immemorial 2030:University of British Columbia 1637:Indian Homemakers' Association 1204:First contacts and mass deaths 1: 2509:in: The Canadian Encyclopedia 2342: 2337:History of Washington (state) 2204:landscape conservation, etc. 2135:Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway 664:Royal British Columbia Museum 578:can and should be continued. 2327:Geschichte der First Nations 2301:(denied in 2002), the resp. 1767:Neah Bay Fur Sealing Company 1521:Indian Reserve Commissioner, 1475:mixed-denomination marriages 950:system of the thirteen moons 7: 2696:31237445_ITM Barbara Huck: 2332:History of British Columbia 2320: 2317:is similarly unrecognized. 355:History of the Coast Salish 74:to comply with Knowledge's 10: 2914: 2414:RG Matson, Gary Coupland: 2279:Snohomish Tribe of Indians 2256:No Olympics on Stolen Land 2094:narrowly lost election as 1587:Indian Rights Association. 1531:McKenna-McBride Commission 1050:McKenna-McBride-Commission 1002:(Potentilla pacifica) and 2287:Cowlitz Tribe of Indians, 2189:Lester B. Pearson College 2107:Hul'qumi'num Treaty Group 2100:Assembly of First Nations 1858:Mission Indian Federation 1737:, plus 223 Stikine River 1681:BC First Nations Congress 1614: 1502:Indian Reserve Commission 1418:The first missionary was 1056:Societies and hierarchies 749:, a type of double-edged 605:Culturally Modified Trees 486:culturally modified trees 2888:History of North America 2669:; Pauly, Daniel (eds.). 2539: 2515:in: Multicultural Canada 2283:Samish Tribe of Indians, 2065:Supreme Court of Justice 1847:Sign on the road to the 1823:in the formation of the 1562:met with Prime Minister 1340:Oregon Donation Land Act 1231:Beecher Bay First Nation 1128: 857:, a species of mollusk ( 87:may contain suggestions. 72:may need to be rewritten 2893:Native American history 1931:Revival of spirituality 1367:Treaty of Point Elliott 1292:Gold Rush on the Fraser 1199:Europeans and Americans 1060:Around 1800 the social 901:) and the Large Camas ( 558:Salish now live there. 375:In the area of today's 2694:Fraser 119 et al. 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