"The Skeetchestn Indian Band, a First Nation whose traditional territory is located west of Kamloops has had parts of their territory near Cache Creek burned in the massive fire. As a result of sites uncovered by the fire, the search has yielded artifacts conclusively dated to 6,500 to 7,000 years ago and some might be as old as 10,000 years old which are a valuable part of Skeetchestn's cultural heritage."
"The Sto:lo year follows the lunar year. The dates change from year to year. Before the coming of the white man the Sto:lo people of the Fraser Valley had names for the months and the seasons. In Upper Sto:lo dialects of the Halq'emeylem Language the year, syilolem, began around the month of October. Fall was called temhilalxw, winter was temxeytl' - cold time, spring was temqw'iles - time for things to come up, and summer was temkw'okw'es - hot time...."
"As a Health and Wellness Partner to First Nations individuals, families and communities in BC, the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA) has created this Daily Organizer, to support community members to achieve and maintain a healthy lifestyle. We are all on an individual wellness journey. On your journey, keep health and wellness in mind as you plan your daily, weekly and monthly activities. ... What Goals would you like to achieve this year in terms of your personal health and wellness? ... A great way to set goals in these areas is to ask yourself what you would like to achieve this year in terms of your physical activity, healthy eating, nurturing spirit, and respectful tobacco use? ... use the journal pages every day to monitor your goals and reflect on any changes you need to make in order to further support your success."
