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THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicolum-river-hope-slide/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicolum-river-hope-slide/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicolum-river-hope-slide/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicolum-river-hope-slide/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1846, Anderson returned to #Kamloops via the Fraser River east of #FortLangley. Here is his journal, following his trail up the Nicolum River and through the valley that the Hope Slide now blocks. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/nicolum-river-hope-slide/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
In 1846, the artist Paul Kane travelled West with the incoming York Factory Express men, and in his later book he described his descent of the Big Hill that led down from Athabasca Pass to Boat Encampment. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #BCHistory #WAHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/paul-kane-8/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1846, as he passed up the Fraser River, Anderson's men paddled past an enormous inland lake where many First Nations people lived in houses on stilts. The HBC men called this "Smess" and today it is named Sumas Prairie. There is no lake here anymore. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/fur-traders-smess/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
Athabasca Pass was an enormous barrier to easy travel between York Factory and Fort #Vancouver #WA, but the men of the York Factory Express had it figured out -- they knew when they could and when they could not travel over the mountains. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #ABHistory #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/athabasca-pass/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
Athabasca Pass was an enormous barrier to easy travel between York Factory and Fort #Vancouver #WA, but the men of the York Factory Express had it figured out -- they knew when they could and when they could not travel over the mountains. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #ABHistory #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/athabasca-pass/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
Athabasca Pass was an enormous barrier to easy travel between York Factory and Fort #Vancouver #WA, but the men of the York Factory Express had it figured out -- they knew when they could and when they could not travel over the mountains. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #ABHistory #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/athabasca-pass/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
Athabasca Pass was an enormous barrier to easy travel between York Factory and Fort #Vancouver #WA, but the men of the York Factory Express had it figured out -- they knew when they could and when they could not travel over the mountains. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #ABHistory #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/athabasca-pass/

THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
Athabasca Pass was an enormous barrier to easy travel between York Factory and Fort #Vancouver #WA, but the men of the York Factory Express had it figured out -- they knew when they could and when they could not travel over the mountains. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #ABHistory #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/athabasca-pass/

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, and later in 1831, the historic HBC Brigdes made their way north from Fort Okaogan, following their old trail to Kamloops and on to #FortStJames. #TheHBCBrigades #Okanagan #Journeys #WAHistory #BCHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/brigade-eleven/

Huge #OrangeShirt #memorial to honour all the native kids' lives lost in the cruel #ResidentialSchool system.
On the site of one of the worst in Canada - #Namgis territory, #AlertBay. It was called St. Michael's Indian Residential School. It was demolished in 2015. #Umista Cultural Center sits on the old site. #Indigenous peoples have reclaimed their land there & are trying to heal from colonial abuses.

We have racists in #Canada who are currently dishonouring the victims of residential schools by denying survivors' histories & saying mass graves are a lie. This is so wrong. We owe the ones who died & the living survivors support & reparations. Please don't let folks use denialism around you - confront them & stand up for the victims & survivors.

Relevant links:
https://collections.irshdc.ubc.ca/Detail/objects/518

https://orangeshirtday.org/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._Michael%27s_Indian_Residential_School_(Alert_Bay)

https://www.umista.ca/

https://www.7generations.org/what-is-every-child-matters/

#IndigenousChildren #ColonialCrimes #ColonialViolence #ChurchAbuses #RacialViolence #IndigenousGenocide #EveryChildMatters #BelieveVictims #SupportSurvivors #NativeChildren #IndigenousChildren #ChildAbuse #ColonialCoverUps #TruthBeforeReconcilliation #Decolonization #DecolonizeYourMind #BritishColumbia #Canada #CrimesAgainstHumanity #CanadasGenocide #BChistory #CanadianHistory #StopRacism #SystemicRacism #SystematicAbuse

I just got a ticket to this Feb 12 event that I am looking forward to attending.

https://qbmuseum.ca/news/qbm-lecture-series-presents-john-m-macfarlane/

#qualicum #vancouverisland #bchistory #parksville #MaritimeHistory

I spent 3.5 months here in my first #CivilDisobedience action in my teens. Which led to a lifelong commitment to protect all old growth in BC.

Produced by Nettie Wild, Song by Bob Bossin. Featuring the 1993 Clayoquot Sound (Kennedy River Bridge) Logging Blockades.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk_olVLUgKI

#ClayoquotSound #WarInTheWoods #ColonialResistance #Landback #Environmentalists #blockade #BChistory #BCForestryReform #BCpoli #CDNpoli #NoJusticeNoPeace #StopDeforestation #SaveOldGrowth #StopEcocide #PacificNorthwest #BritishColumbia #Tofino #VancouverIsland #Ucluelet #NatureFirst #WildFirst #Solidarity

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
"We had a fall of snow last night, fine weather today. Continue our journey at half before 5. Pole and paddle all day. Use the line only 3 time. Encamp a short distance below McGillivray's #Kootenay River. Country very mountainous and many hills covered apparently with perpetual snow.
"20th. Hard frost in the morning, day fine. Proceed at 5 am. Ascend several rapids. Enter the first #ArrowLake at 8 o'clock and take breakfast.... #HistoricJourney #BCHistory

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1849:
"Cloudy weather. A party of Colvile Indians gone to the #Arrow Lakes to hunt deer. Ploughing commenced.
"Tuesday. Cloudy weather. Pere Menetrez with Pere de Voss paid us a visit in the morning. Michel the Guide getting the boats ready for the mountain.
"Wednesday. Sultry weather. Indian arrived from the Kootanies #Kootenay with the accounts of that place.
"Thursday.About 5 pm Joachim Lafleur from #Okanagan #Okanogan and Marineau... #BCHistory #HistoricJourney

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1847:
"Cloudy, threatening weather but only a few drops of rain. Two or three peals of thunder in the afternoon. Wind still ahead, although light. Camped 2 miles above the Kootanie #Kootenay River.
"Sunday. Fine day. Came to the first Lake before breakfast and camped in the evening nearly at the upper end of it. Strong head wind all day. #ArrowLakes #BCHistory
"Monday. Started this morning at 2 o'clock, and had a strong Breeze.... #HistoricJourney #BCHistory #Books

YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1835:
"Rain & Snow all day. Left the Boat Encampment this morning at 7 o'clock and proceeded on during the day without accident or detention. Encamped a few miles blow Pork Eater's Point.
"Sunday. Weather similar to yesterday. Entered the lake at 4 pm. Saw 3 Indians. #UpperArrowLake
"Monday. Encamped at Pine Point, commencement of 1st (Lower Arrow) Lake. Clear weather.
"Tuesday. Clear weather. Encamped a few miles above McGillivray's #Kootenay River. #BCHistory