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• Title:Tiná7 cht ti temíxw = We come from this land : a walk through the history of the Squamish people / The Squamish Nation.
  
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• Variant Title:We come from this land
  
• Corporate Author/Creator:Squamish (First Nation), author.
  
• Other Contributors/Collections:Xwi7xwa Collection.
  
• Published/Created:[Vancouver, BC] : Page Two, 2024.
  [Richmond, BC] : Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books.
  [New York, NY] : Distributed in the US and internationally by Macmillan.
  Canada Friesens.
  ©2023
  

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  • Location: c.1  Temporarily shelved at XWI7XWA LIBRARY technical servicesWhere is this?
    
  • Call Number:No call number available 
  • Order Information:1 Copy Received as of 03-08-2024
    
  • Number of Items:1
    
  • Status:c.1 On loan - Due on 06-28-2024
    

   
• Library of Congress Subjects:Squamish Indians (B.C.)--History.
  Indigenous peoples--British Columbia--History.
  Indians of North America--Canada--History.
  Squamish (First Nation)
  
• Description:xi, 401 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm
  
• Summary:"From the watersheds of the Squamish and Mamquam Rivers and Howe Sound in the north to English Bay, False Creek, and Burrard Inlet in the south, Sḵwx̱wú7meshulh Aysáy̓ch (Squamish Territory) encompasses saltwater and rushing rivers, old-growth forests at valley bottoms, and alpine meadows high above the ocean. Tiná7 Cht Ti Temíxw---We Come From This Land is a powerful introduction to the vast history of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh people. Drawing on stories from our Elders and in-depth research, we trace our history and culture from ancient times to the present day, offering a launching point for discovering more about the places, people, and stories found here."--Page 4 of cover.
  
• Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
  
• ISBN:1774583925
  9781774583920
  
• Contents:Foreword / Paítsmuk̲ (David Jacobs)
  A note about the Sk̲wx̱wú7mesh Sníchim
  Chet wa wanáxwsw̓cht = We are honouring our ancestors
  Part one. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh chat = We are Squamish
  Part two. Síiy̓am̓, síiyay̓, síiyuxwa7, Mén̓men = Chiefs, friends, elders, children
  Part three. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh iy Xwelítn = The Squamish and the Europeans
  Part four. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh iy Ḵánata = The Squamish and Canada
  Part five. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh stitúyntsam̓ = Squamish inheritance
  Part six. Sḵwx̱wú7mesh temíxwcht = Our Squamish lands
  Wanáxwsw̓it chat eḵ' tkwi aw̓t stélmexwcht = We honour our future generations
  Afterword / Paítsmuḵ (David Jacobs)
  Glossary of Squamish words, terms, and names.