This sketch of a weir is from Dawson’s 1891 Notes on the Shuswap People and was from photo taken of the Nicola River in 1889.
The First Nation traditional salmon fishery was sustainable Read More »
Prior to European contact, the Secwepemc people had their own spiritual beliefs and customs based on respect for all life and nature, that had developed
The impact of the missionaries Read More »
S.S. Spallumcheen, photo courtesy of Enderby & District Museum Society In the early 1880s, Kamloops was still a small cattle town with only one school
Shuswap’s first tourist Read More »
Dr. Mary Thomas It is rare for a Shuswap resident to achieve provincial or national recognition for the contributions they have made to society.
The rich legacy of Dr. Mary Thomas Read More »
James Wyld’s 1844 map published by Charles Wilkes, courtesy of Derek Hayes and the David Rumsey Collection The 1841 map of the Oregon Territory published
Maps improve after Moberly’s survey of the Shuswap Read More »
