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Resources, history, and interviews related to the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) members, customs, traditions, and history, as well as Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Snichim (Squamish language) information and resources. This list is a work in progress -- please let us know if there are resources (which we have or should get) to add to this. Thanks!

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Squamish Nation Website

http://www.squamish.net/

Web Resource

How To Say Sḵwx̱wú7mesh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yknmoz9PZRU

Web Resource

Khelsilem of the Skwomesh Language Academy teaches you how to say " Sḵwx̱wú7mesh". Sḵwx̱wú7mesh is a proper noun and name of his people and his people’s land. Khelsilem of the Skwomesh Language Academy teaches you how to say " Sḵwx̱wú7mesh". Sḵwx̱wú7mesh is a proper noun and name of his people and his people’s land. Show less

Squamish Atlas

http://squamishatlas.com/

Web Resource

An educational atlas of Squamish Language place names around Vancouver & Squamish. An educational atlas of Squamish Language place names around Vancouver & Squamish. Show less

Honouring Residential School Survivors

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vpDku8xKDFU

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On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, the library hosted Squamish Nation Elders and Residential School survivors who generously shared their stories. Thank yo...Show more On Wednesday, September 29, 2021, the library hosted Squamish Nation Elders and Residential School survivors who generously shared their stories. Thank you to these three Elders. It was an honour to listen to you. Kiyowil Bob Baker (attended St. Michael’s in Alert Bay), Chésha7 Gwen Harry (attended St. Michael’s in Alert Bay), Humteya Shirley Toman (attended St. Paul’s in North Vancouver) . Thank you also to TlatlaKwot Christine Baker for hosting, sharing your knowledge, and making it possible for Elders to share these stories virtually. Show less

Conversations With Khahtsahlano 1932-1954

Conversations With Khahtsahlano 1932-1954

Conversations With August Jack Khahtsahlano, Born at Snauq, False Creek Indian Reserve, Circa 1877, Son of Khaytulk and Grandson of Chief Khahtsahlanogh

Book - 1955

Early Squamish nation life in the Vancouver and Howe Sound area. Transcribed tales from August Jack Khahtsahlano of the Squamish Nation. Describes locations and places, food, tales, people, and way of life. Early Squamish nation life in the Vancouver and Howe Sound area. Transcribed tales from August Jack Khahtsahlano of the Squamish Nation. Describes locations and places, food, tales, people, and way of life. Show less

Early Squamish nation life in the Vancouver and Howe Sound area. Transcribed tales from August Jack Khahtsahlano of the Squamish Nation. Describes locations and places, food, tales, people, and way of life. Early Squamish nation life in the Vancouver and Howe Sound area. Transcribed tales from August Jack Khahtsahlano of the Squamish Nation. Describes locations and places, food, tales, people, and way of life. Show less

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The Fire Still Burns

The Fire Still Burns

Life in and After Residential School

by George, Sam

Book - 2023

The Fire Still Burns is an unflinching look at the horrors of a childhood in the Indian Residential School system and the long-term effects on survivors. ...Show more The Fire Still Burns is an unflinching look at the horrors of a childhood in the Indian Residential School system and the long-term effects on survivors. It illustrates the healing power of one’s culture and the resilience that allows an individual to rebuild a life and a future. This frank and powerful personal story of trauma and resilience will bring a greater understanding to all readers – Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike – of residential schools and the impact they had on those who were forced to attend them. Show less

The Fire Still Burns is an unflinching look at the horrors of a childhood in the Indian Residential School system and the long-term effects on survivors. ...Show more The Fire Still Burns is an unflinching look at the horrors of a childhood in the Indian Residential School system and the long-term effects on survivors. It illustrates the healing power of one’s culture and the resilience that allows an individual to rebuild a life and a future. This frank and powerful personal story of trauma and resilience will bring a greater understanding to all readers – Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike – of residential schools and the impact they had on those who were forced to attend them. Show less

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Tiná7 Cht Ti Temíxw

Tiná7 Cht Ti Temíxw

We Come From This Land : A Walk Through the History of the Squamish People

Book - 2024

A story of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation): past, present, and future. A story of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation): past, present, and future. Show less

A story of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation): past, present, and future. A story of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation): past, present, and future. Show less

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Held by the Land

Held by the Land

A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness = Wa Ch'ích'istway Ta Temíxw : Spén̓em Txwnam̓ta Ha7lh Sḵwálwen

by Joseph, Leigh

Book - 2023

Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Show less

Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Show less

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Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Sníchim - Xwelíten Sníchim

Sk̲wx̲wú7mesh Sníchim - Xwelíten Sníchim

Sk̲exwts = Squamish - English Dictionary

Book - 2011

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Squamish Nation

Stories From the Heart

DVD - 2009

Created by the Squamish Historical Society, featuring interviews and stories from Squamish Nation members. View on youtube at http://www.squamishhistory.ca/video-reel. Created by the Squamish Historical Society, featuring interviews and stories from Squamish Nation members. View on youtube at http://www.squamishhistory.ca/video-reel. Show less

Created by the Squamish Historical Society, featuring interviews and stories from Squamish Nation members. View on youtube at http://www.squamishhistory.ca/video-reel. Created by the Squamish Historical Society, featuring interviews and stories from Squamish Nation members. View on youtube at http://www.squamishhistory.ca/video-reel. Show less

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Riding With The First Nations Snowboard Team

DVD - 2010

10-minute video about the First Nations snowboard team, including Squamish Nation members. Skip to 3:50 for dialogue. view online at http://www.squamishhistory.ca/video-reel. 10-minute video about the First Nations snowboard team, including Squamish Nation members. Skip to 3:50 for dialogue. view online at http://www.squamishhistory.ca/video-reel. Show less

10-minute video about the First Nations snowboard team, including Squamish Nation members. Skip to 3:50 for dialogue. view online at http://www.squamishhistory.ca/video-reel. 10-minute video about the First Nations snowboard team, including Squamish Nation members. Skip to 3:50 for dialogue. view online at http://www.squamishhistory.ca/video-reel. Show less

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Story Of The Squamish People

Story Of The Squamish People

Story From 1800-1900

by Kultsia

Book - 2020

Written by Squamish Nation Elder Kultsia (Barbara Wyss). Written by Squamish Nation Elder Kultsia (Barbara Wyss). Show less

Written by Squamish Nation Elder Kultsia (Barbara Wyss). Written by Squamish Nation Elder Kultsia (Barbara Wyss). Show less

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People of the Land

People of the Land

Legends of the Four Host First Nations

Book - 2009

The sacred legends of four First Nations--Lil'wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh--have been passed down from generation to generation through the ...Show more The sacred legends of four First Nations--Lil'wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh--have been passed down from generation to generation through the Elders and are integral to the teachings and Oral Traditions of First Nations peoples. These stories link people to the land and to each other, passing on Traditional Knowledge and history. For the first time, these sacred teachings are collected in an anthology of stories willingly shared by the respected storytellers of each nation and adorned with spectacular imagery and art. These legends--which range from creation stories to naming stories--add to our knowledge of ourselves and each other. Show less

The sacred legends of four First Nations--Lil'wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh--have been passed down from generation to generation through the ...Show more The sacred legends of four First Nations--Lil'wat, Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh--have been passed down from generation to generation through the Elders and are integral to the teachings and Oral Traditions of First Nations peoples. These stories link people to the land and to each other, passing on Traditional Knowledge and history. For the first time, these sacred teachings are collected in an anthology of stories willingly shared by the respected storytellers of each nation and adorned with spectacular imagery and art. These legends--which range from creation stories to naming stories--add to our knowledge of ourselves and each other. Show less

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Not Just for Seniors

Shirley Toman (Local History)

DVD - 2006

Interview with Humteya (Shirley Toman), Squamish Elder and residential school survivor. Interview with Humteya (Shirley Toman), Squamish Elder and residential school survivor. Show less

Interview with Humteya (Shirley Toman), Squamish Elder and residential school survivor. Interview with Humteya (Shirley Toman), Squamish Elder and residential school survivor. Show less

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History of Squamish : 1900's - 1930's

Book - 1985

Vol.2: Sadie Baker interviewed by Bill Drake June 19 & 20, 1986. Vol.2: Sadie Baker interviewed by Bill Drake June 19 & 20, 1986. Show less

Vol.2: Sadie Baker interviewed by Bill Drake June 19 & 20, 1986. Vol.2: Sadie Baker interviewed by Bill Drake June 19 & 20, 1986. Show less

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Coast Salish Essays

Coast Salish Essays

by Suttles, Wayne P.

Book - 1987

Selected essays on ethnography of people of the Northwest Coast, in terms of cultural and environmental differences, knowledge, belief, and art, and more. Selected essays on ethnography of people of the Northwest Coast, in terms of cultural and environmental differences, knowledge, belief, and art, and more. Show less

Selected essays on ethnography of people of the Northwest Coast, in terms of cultural and environmental differences, knowledge, belief, and art, and more. Selected essays on ethnography of people of the Northwest Coast, in terms of cultural and environmental differences, knowledge, belief, and art, and more. Show less

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Squamish Indian People Guide

by B.C. Indian Language Project

Book - 1974

Foods of the Squamish People and methods for collecting, cooking, and preserving them. Also includes legends/stories/information attached to many foods, and the beliefs the Squamish had about them (exs: salmon, oolichan, mountain goats). Foods of the Squamish People and methods for collecting, cooking, and preserving them. Also includes legends/stories/information attached to many foods, and the beliefs the Squamish had about them (exs: salmon, oolichan, mountain goats). Show less

Foods of the Squamish People and methods for collecting, cooking, and preserving them. Also includes legends/stories/information attached to many foods, and the beliefs the Squamish had about them (exs: salmon, oolichan, mountain goats). Foods of the Squamish People and methods for collecting, cooking, and preserving them. Also includes legends/stories/information attached to many foods, and the beliefs the Squamish had about them (exs: salmon, oolichan, mountain goats). Show less

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The Salish People

The Salish People

The Local Contribution of Charles Hill-Tout, Volume II: The Squamish and the Lillooet

by Hill-Tout, Charles

Book - 1978

Includes cultural notes and details (customs, way of life, etc), social organization, key figures in the community, and legends/stories, as recorded by E...Show more Includes cultural notes and details (customs, way of life, etc), social organization, key figures in the community, and legends/stories, as recorded by English anthropologist Charles Hill-Tout. Includes Origin Myth of Captain Cook sailing into Howe Sound in 1792, and stories directly recorded from Squamish Nation members. Show less

Includes cultural notes and details (customs, way of life, etc), social organization, key figures in the community, and legends/stories, as recorded by E...Show more Includes cultural notes and details (customs, way of life, etc), social organization, key figures in the community, and legends/stories, as recorded by English anthropologist Charles Hill-Tout. Includes Origin Myth of Captain Cook sailing into Howe Sound in 1792, and stories directly recorded from Squamish Nation members. Show less

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Indian Myths & Legends From the North Pacific Coast of America

Indian Myths & Legends From the North Pacific Coast of America

A Translation of Franz Boas' 1895 Edition of Indianische Sagen Von Der Nord-Pacifischen Küste Amerikas

by Boas, Franz, 1858-1942

Book - 2006

See pages 157 - 165 for Franz Boas' recordings of various Squamish legends. 1: Qa-is, the sun, creating the world, then turning things to stone, burning t...Show more See pages 157 - 165 for Franz Boas' recordings of various Squamish legends. 1: Qa-is, the sun, creating the world, then turning things to stone, burning the earth, and sending a Great Flood. 2: Raven and Seal. 3: Ka'lkalo-itl (old bad woman and a group of boys). 4: The Woman and the Fish. 5: Se'notlke and Nukomaken (the boy who killed the Sea-Serpent, and magically brought the dead back to life). 6: Se'notlke (different version of Sea-Serpent story). Show less

See pages 157 - 165 for Franz Boas' recordings of various Squamish legends. 1: Qa-is, the sun, creating the world, then turning things to stone, burning t...Show more See pages 157 - 165 for Franz Boas' recordings of various Squamish legends. 1: Qa-is, the sun, creating the world, then turning things to stone, burning the earth, and sending a Great Flood. 2: Raven and Seal. 3: Ka'lkalo-itl (old bad woman and a group of boys). 4: The Woman and the Fish. 5: Se'notlke and Nukomaken (the boy who killed the Sea-Serpent, and magically brought the dead back to life). 6: Se'notlke (different version of Sea-Serpent story). Show less

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The Two Sisters

The Two Sisters

by Johnson, E. Pauline

Book - 2016

Illustrated Squamish legend of the Two Sisters. Illustrated Squamish legend of the Two Sisters. Show less

Illustrated Squamish legend of the Two Sisters. Illustrated Squamish legend of the Two Sisters. Show less

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Some Squamish Indian Legends and Stories

Book - 1975

Details six legends and stories from the Squamish People, including historical stories, and animal stories and the lessons they teach. A: Seagull, Raven...Show more Details six legends and stories from the Squamish People, including historical stories, and animal stories and the lessons they teach. A: Seagull, Raven, and the Daylight Box. B: SAY-noth-kai, the Two-Headed Serpent (the serpent lives in the Waters of Howe Sound, near the STA-a-mus (Stawamus) rock + village. A young squamish man, whuch-TAL, kills the serpent, and revives the dead it killed. C: Raven and the Blackberries. D: Mink and the Whale. E: The Flood (Story of the Flood in Howe Sound, and the Squamish People tying their canoes to the tips of Mt. Garibaldi). F. The Legend of Siwash Rock. G: Additional Source Materials. Show less

Details six legends and stories from the Squamish People, including historical stories, and animal stories and the lessons they teach. A: Seagull, Raven...Show more Details six legends and stories from the Squamish People, including historical stories, and animal stories and the lessons they teach. A: Seagull, Raven, and the Daylight Box. B: SAY-noth-kai, the Two-Headed Serpent (the serpent lives in the Waters of Howe Sound, near the STA-a-mus (Stawamus) rock + village. A young squamish man, whuch-TAL, kills the serpent, and revives the dead it killed. C: Raven and the Blackberries. D: Mink and the Whale. E: The Flood (Story of the Flood in Howe Sound, and the Squamish People tying their canoes to the tips of Mt. Garibaldi). F. The Legend of Siwash Rock. G: Additional Source Materials. Show less

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Legends of Vancouver

Legends of Vancouver

by Johnson, E. Pauline

Book - 1991

Legends told personally to E. Pauline Johnson-Tekahionwake, by Chief Joe (Joseph) Capilano of the Squamish Nation. 1: The Two Sisters. 2: Siwash Rock. 3: ...Show more Legends told personally to E. Pauline Johnson-Tekahionwake, by Chief Joe (Joseph) Capilano of the Squamish Nation. 1: The Two Sisters. 2: Siwash Rock. 3: The Recluse. 4: The Lost Salmon-Run. 5: The Deep Waters. 6: The Sea-Serpent. 7: The Lost Island. 8: Point-Grey. 9: Tulameen Trail. 10: The Grey Archway. 11: Deadman's Island. 12: The Squamish Legend of Napoleon. 13: The Lure in Stanley Park. 14: Deer Lake. 15: A Royal Mohawk Chief. Show less

Legends told personally to E. Pauline Johnson-Tekahionwake, by Chief Joe (Joseph) Capilano of the Squamish Nation. 1: The Two Sisters. 2: Siwash Rock. 3: ...Show more Legends told personally to E. Pauline Johnson-Tekahionwake, by Chief Joe (Joseph) Capilano of the Squamish Nation. 1: The Two Sisters. 2: Siwash Rock. 3: The Recluse. 4: The Lost Salmon-Run. 5: The Deep Waters. 6: The Sea-Serpent. 7: The Lost Island. 8: Point-Grey. 9: Tulameen Trail. 10: The Grey Archway. 11: Deadman's Island. 12: The Squamish Legend of Napoleon. 13: The Lure in Stanley Park. 14: Deer Lake. 15: A Royal Mohawk Chief. Show less

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The Amazing Mazie Baker

The Amazing Mazie Baker

The Squamish Nation's Warrior Elder

by Johnston, Kay

Book - 2016

When author Kay Johnston first met Mazie Baker, she came to know her as the reigning queen of bannock, selling out batch after batch of fluffy, light fryb...Show more When author Kay Johnston first met Mazie Baker, she came to know her as the reigning queen of bannock, selling out batch after batch of fluffy, light frybread at local powwows. She soon learned that Mazie, a matriarch and an activist, had been nurturing and fiercely protecting her community for a lifetime. Show less

When author Kay Johnston first met Mazie Baker, she came to know her as the reigning queen of bannock, selling out batch after batch of fluffy, light fryb...Show more When author Kay Johnston first met Mazie Baker, she came to know her as the reigning queen of bannock, selling out batch after batch of fluffy, light frybread at local powwows. She soon learned that Mazie, a matriarch and an activist, had been nurturing and fiercely protecting her community for a lifetime. Show less

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Khot-La-Cha

Khot-La-Cha

The Autobiography of Chief Simon Baker

by Baker, Simon

Book - 1994

Autibiography of Chief Simon Baker, who served as councilor to the Squamish Nation for over 30 years. World traveler, recipient of the Order of Canada, and champion of aboriginal culture. Khot-La-Cha means "Man with a Kind Heart." Autibiography of Chief Simon Baker, who served as councilor to the Squamish Nation for over 30 years. World traveler, recipient of the Order of Canada, and champion of aboriginal culture. Khot-La-Cha means "Man with a Kind Heart." Show less

Autibiography of Chief Simon Baker, who served as councilor to the Squamish Nation for over 30 years. World traveler, recipient of the Order of Canada, and champion of aboriginal culture. Khot-La-Cha means "Man with a Kind Heart." Autibiography of Chief Simon Baker, who served as councilor to the Squamish Nation for over 30 years. World traveler, recipient of the Order of Canada, and champion of aboriginal culture. Khot-La-Cha means "Man with a Kind Heart." Show less

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You Call Me Chief

You Call Me Chief

Impressions of the Life of Chief Dan George

by Mortimer, Hilda

Book - 1981

Tells not just of the life of Chief Dan George, his acting, and his efforts to stand for his people, but also of the way of life of the Squamish nation. I...Show more Tells not just of the life of Chief Dan George, his acting, and his efforts to stand for his people, but also of the way of life of the Squamish nation. It addresses the racial and political attitudes of white society to First Nations, and the juxtaposition between First Nations and European ways of life. Show less

Tells not just of the life of Chief Dan George, his acting, and his efforts to stand for his people, but also of the way of life of the Squamish nation. I...Show more Tells not just of the life of Chief Dan George, his acting, and his efforts to stand for his people, but also of the way of life of the Squamish nation. It addresses the racial and political attitudes of white society to First Nations, and the juxtaposition between First Nations and European ways of life. Show less

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