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The food supply of the Secwepemc ranges from many different species of fish and game. Many of the bands are situated on the Fraser Thompson Basin so Chinook, Sockeye, Coho and PInk Salmon are staples of the diet, also trout in the upper lakes during the summer were caught. Large game such as Moose, Deer, Buffalo and Elk were hunted througout the years. Many smaller fur bearing animals such as rabbit, beaver, squirrel, mink, porcupine were trapped. All the above animals were utilized for food, medicine, tools and clothing.2
Kootenay Indian Family in "Sturgeon-nose" balsam or birch bark canoe1887
Kootenay, British Columbia, Canada
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Fishing20th Century
Enderby, British Columbia, Canada
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Man sitting on fish trap holding a fish behind him, there is also a man in a canoe and a empty one. Mountains in background. Fishing in this traditional manner still takes place in some communities.5
Two different types of snowshoes1977
British Columbia, Canada
Credits:American Museum of Natural History
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A Savonna woman1880
Skeetchestn, British Columbia, Canada
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Frame of a sweat house20th Century
Nicola Valley, British Columbia, Canada
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Traditional ceremonies like the sweat lodge still play a major role in the preparation of a hunter and fisherman.9
Two men with a pheasant, most likely their hunting dog beside them20th Century
British Columbia, Canada
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Summers were spent up in the mountains where it was cool and fishing and hunting was good.11
Two Canoes under brush, out of the sun1903
British Columbia, Canada
Credits:BC Provincial Museum and Archives
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These canoes were used to fish either in the rivers during fall Salmon Season or up in the higher elevation lakes during the summer season. The canoes were dug out of Cottonwood trees.13
Joe Jules is giving Agnus Jules an apple while standing in front of an apple tree1920
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
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Secwepemc people adapted to the foods brought over by Europeans. Fruit farms were plentiful and many Secwepemc went into farming. |
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