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HIST 103, Stó:lõ History: Home

Before We Begin

Territory acknowledgment : Long before Canada was formed, the Stó:lō (people of the river) occupied the land on which UFV is located. They lived in the Fraser Valley and lower Fraser Canyon of British Columbia and they spoke Halq'eméylem, also known as the upriver dialect.

This course eSto:lo Nation logo, in front of a river and mountain landscape, the dark figure of a person stands with a fish impaled on a spear.  xamines key themes in the history of the Stó:lõ peoples, from the pre-contact era to the present.
Emphasis will be given to oral history as a way of accessing and documenting a community’s knowledge of its own past.

This guide has been developed as a general introduction to resources in the field of Sto:lo History. It is not a
comprehensive listing of sources, but rather a starting point from which you can begin your research according to your information needs.

 

Community Resources

Interactive Map of the 6 First Nations who are a part of the Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association

Click on the map to go to the interactive map of Stó:lō Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association.

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The University of the Fraser Valley is situated on the traditional territory of the Stó:lō peoples. The Stó:lō have an intrinsic relationship with what they refer to as S’olh Temexw (Our Sacred Land), therefore we express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in this territory.

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