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The Importance of Long Hair in Indigenous Culture

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This story has been shared with us from the Nlaka’pamux (Ingla-kap-ma) Indigenous peoples of Tuckkwiowhum Heritage Village (Tuck-we-ohm). All thoughts, teachings, and stories reflected below are in their words. Do …

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The story of the Canyon War presented by Tuckkwiowhum elder Byron Spinks

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For this Gold Rush Trail storyteller episode, we head to the heart of Nlaka’pamux territory in the Fraser Canyon to meet Tuckkwiowhum elder, Byron Spinks. Here, he shares with us …

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The story of Billy Barker of Barkerville Historic Town & Park

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Today, we head to Barkerville Historic Town & Park to meet the man who started it all, Billy Barker! In this Gold Rush Trail storyteller series episode, we learn how …

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The story of McAbee Fossil Beds Heritage Site

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This Gold Rush Trail storyteller series episode takes us to Secwépemc Territory to the culturally and historically significant McAbee Fossil Beds Heritage Site where we get to meet some of …

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The story of Song Fu Lee (Florence) at Barkerville Historic Town & Park

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Did you know that at its peak, Barkerville Historic Town & Park had around 5,600 inhabitants, half of whom were Chinese that had migrated from California or directly from China? …

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The story of B.C’s Chinese history as presented by local multicultural director Lily Chow

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In this very special episode of our Gold Rush storyteller series, we are paying homage to Lily Chow, New Pathways to Gold Society’s amazing Multicultural Director who is retiring after …

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The story of Barkerville’s many firsts

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Did you know that Barkerville Historic Town & Park is a place of many firsts? In this Gold Rush Trail storyteller series episode, we meet Barkerville’s Global Media Development Lead, …

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The story of the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast’s Indigenous and colonial beginnings

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In this episode of our Gold Rush Trail storyteller series, we are on Scout Island to meet writer Sage Birchwater who has been living and working in the Cariboo Chilcotin …

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The story of UnLikely Paddle Fest

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On the third weekend of September for the past 25 years, river enthusiasts have been coming together in an ‘unLikely’ location to enjoy some quality outdoor time on the exceptional …

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The story of the gold rush’s impacts at Fort Langley National Historic Site

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In this episode of our Gold Rush Trail storyteller series, we are introduced to Fort Langley National Historic Site interpreter Christa Hanson. Christa explains the story of Hudson Bay Company …

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