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The Chawathil First Nation is located in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia
Darrell Neuman, 12 July 2012
The Chawathil First Nation are situated in a resplendent mountain setting
located in the Fraser Valley 140 km East of Vancouver, BC. The Chawathil people
have lived in our present location for thousands of years. Our traditional
territory once occupied much of what is now Hope and surrounding areas.
Our
natural resources in the territory have sustained our people and way of life for
centuries. We thrive on a communal lifestyle that respects the wisdom of our
elders..
Chawathil are Sto:lo people or “river people” who depend upon the
river and land for their survival and livelihood. The Sto:lo share a common
language known as Halq’emeylem (Hal-ko-me-lem), of the Coast Salish language
family. The people moved throughout the territory using the resources and land
provided for fishing, hunting and gathering, to maintain their livelihood.
Today, the Chawathil people still use these resources for economical and
traditional purposes.
http://chawathil.org/about-us/
Valentin Poposki, 11 October
2019
image by Darrell Neuman, 12 July 2012
Another flag is white with the two eagles and sun emblem centered.
Darrell Neuman, 12 July 2012