It has been the priority of the Revelstoke school district Indigenous Education department to reach out and build relationship with the Sinixt, Secwepemc, Ktunaxa, and Syilx Okanagan Nations.
We will continue to share stories and photos of as we continue to build these connections.
Sinixt
The Sinixt territory spans the length of the Snxwntkwitkw from the big bend North of Revelstoke, BC to Kettle Falls, WA, west to the Monashee ridge and east to the Rockies.
Secwépemc
The Secwépemc territory stretches from the banks of the Snxwntkwitkw through the interior of BC to the banks of the Fraser River, from the southern reaches of the Arrow lakes to the Northern Rocky Mountains.
Ktunaxa
The Ktunaxa territory expands through the Kootenay region of south-eastern British Columbia and historically included parts of Alberta, Montana, Washington and Idaho
Syilx Okanagan
The Sylix Okanagan territory extends just north of Revelstoke, BC, and runs to the eastern boundary between Kaslo and Kootenay Lakes. In the south, near Wilbur, WA the boundary follows the western border to the Nicola Valley.
First Nation Elders
Randy William
An Elder-in-Training from the Splatsín te Secwépemc Nation in Enderby. Randy travels to Revelstoke every second week to share stories, hands-on activities, and outdoor games with Reveltoke students and staff.
Donovan Timentwa
A certified teacher of the Nsyilxcen language from the Sinixt Confederacy in Inchelium, WA. He spends one day in each elementary school introducing students and staff to this Salish language.
Connections
With Revelstoke School District
Sinixt
The Sinixt territory spans the length of the Snxwntkwitkw from the big bend North of Revelstoke, BC to Kettle Falls, WA, west to the Monashee ridge and east to the Rockies.
Sinixt Nation Connections
2024
Canoe Journey stop: The school district hosted various workshops during the Revelstoke stop of the Canoe Journey
2024
Feb-Jun
Donovan Timentwa - Nsyilxcen language teacher from Inchelium, WA visited elementary schools monthly
2023-2024
Remey Lacombe, a Sinixt archaeologist led field trips & classroom visits
2022-2023
Shelley Boyd district visits and collaboration
2022-2023
Remey Lacombe, a Sinixt archaeologist led field trips & classroom visits
2023
Fall
Canoe launch at Centennial boat launch
2023
Spring
SD 19 delegation to Inchelium
Secwépemc
The Secwépemc territory stretches from the banks of the Snxwntkwitkw through the interior of BC to the banks of the Fraser River, from the southern reaches of the Arrow lakes to the Northern Rocky Mountains.
Secwépemc Nation Connections
2023-2024
Randy William, an Elder-in-Training from the Splatśin Nation came bi-weekly for field trips & classroom visits in all schools
2021-2024
Good Spirit Story Box
2023
Spring
Sign post carving with Hop Yu Haskett
2023
Spring
Kenthen Thomas Pro D sessions & classroom visits
2022-2023
Randy William, an Elder-in-Training from the Splatśin Nation came bi-weekly for field trips & classroom visits in all schools
2022
Fall
Salmon Ceremony at the Adams River
Ktunaxa
The Ktunaxa territory expands through the Kootenay region of south-eastern British Columbia and historically included parts of Alberta, Montana, Washington and Idaho
Ktunaxa Nation Connections
2024
May
The Ktunaxa invited school district staff to witness the harvesting of white bark pine at Mount Revelstoke and display the Sturgeon Nosed canoe
2024
May
A delegation of students, staff, and a trustee delivered the Sturgeon nose canoe made by RSS students with Wayne Louie to Yaqan Nukiy, where Robin Louie, Wayne's nephew, will revitalize it
2023
Fall
Smokii Sumac classroom visits
Syilx Okanagan
The Sylix Okanagan territory extends just north of Revelstoke, BC, and runs to the eastern boundary between Kaslo and Kootenay Lakes. In the south, near Wilbur, WA the boundary follows the western border to the Nicola Valley.
Syilx Okanagan Nation Connections
Ongoing
Diyame Derrick Caterer collaborations with Okanagan College
Ongoing
Okanagan College Pow Wow
2024
Jan
Grade 3 Primary Winter Gathering
2023
Fall
Similkameen & N’kmip Pro D visits
