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I participated at our local National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event today in the Lower Columbia region of BC. We were fortunate to have members of the Sinixt from Colville Confederated Tribes speak and drum as part of acknowledgemts and education. The local Metis association erected a […]

#Sinixt - Sinixt Confederacy sues BC government over lack of consultation www.mykootenaynow.com/66882/news/i...

U.S. Indigenous group sues B.C. government, alleging discrimination The Sinixt has now filed two lawsuits seeking to be included in land use consultation for their traditional territory and to have their history included in the school curriculum.

The fluency transfer system developed by Larae Wiley and her husband Christopher Parkin is an amazing method. I had the opportunity to experience it at #selkirkcollege #salishschool #spokane #sinixt

Also in the area of Confederated Tribes of #WarmSprings #ShoshoneBannocktribes are present. The #Sinixt #Shuswappeople on upper Columbia and #Kootenay–Ktunaxa. 4/5 #IndigenousPeoples #UNOceanDecade #oceandecadeheritage #OceanDecadeHeritage

#Sinixt Canoe Journey down Upper #Columbia River #Revelstoke #Reservoir #BC #Colville Tribe

This year’s 200th anniversary of Fort Colvile’s founding offers an opportunity to reflect on its broader historical legacy If you were to set off looking for Fort Colvile, you'd be unlikely to find it. Occasionally, for a brief period in late spring when...

I've got a fairly beefy cover story in this week’s @inlander.com. It’s on the history of Fort Colvile and the various events that are taking place during its bicentennial year.

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#Spokane #history #KettleFalls #Sinixt

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I've got a fairly beefy cover story in this week’s Inlander. It’s on the history of Fort Colvile and the various events that are taking place during its bicentennial year […]

How Sinixt people overturned their ‘extinct’ status and helped begin restoring Upper Columbia The resilience of the Sinixt people has led to a brighter future for the Upper Columbia River, for years polluted by mining activity.

Those who actually live on the land, care about the land. #columbiariver #banmining #conservation #nature #sinixt

#sinixt #reclaimland #burialgrounds #creator #castlegarbccanada #respect #empathy #firstnations #indigenousrespect

Canada declared the #Sinixt extinct. But the Sinixt say they are alive and well | CBC Radio www.cbc.ca/radio/docproject/canada-...

#Indigenous

'Extinct' #FirstNation wins in court again
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#Sinixt #Indigenous #Rights #Reconciliation

Court finally acknowledges #Sinixt not extinct after all - www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-colu... #Indigenous

10,000 year-old remains of a #Sinixt ancestor were reburied in the Slocan Valley
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