1. First Nations Regions in my Area
1.1. Ktunaxa
1.1.1. Pronounced k-too-na-ha
1.1.2. From in the Kootenay Region
1.1.2.1. Cranbrook
1.1.2.2. Creston
1.1.2.3. Nelson
1.1.2.4. Castlegar
1.1.2.5. Trail
1.2. Sylix
1.2.1. Pronounced sil-ex
1.2.2. From the Okanagan Region
1.2.2.1. Osoyoos
1.2.2.2. Kelowna
1.2.2.3. Penticton
1.2.2.4. Oliver
1.2.2.5. Vernon
1.3. Salishan
1.3.1. Pronounced shoo-shwap
1.3.2. From the Shuswap Region
1.3.2.1. Sicamous
1.3.2.2. Salmon Arm
1.3.2.3. Enderby
1.3.2.4. Falkland
1.3.2.5. Chase
1.3.2.6. Sorrento
2. Spirituality
2.1. Salishan
2.1.1. Hunting and fishing
2.1.2. Relationship of respect between man and spiritual beings
2.1.3. Vision quest
2.1.3.1. Adolescent's would do a spiritual vigil alone
2.1.4. Shaman
2.1.4.1. Healing
2.1.4.2. Predict the future
2.1.4.3. Control the hunt
2.1.4.4. Religious leader
2.2. Sylix
2.2.1. Spotted Lake
2.2.1.1. Sacred
2.2.1.2. Medicine
2.2.1.3. Ceremonies
2.2.1.4. Heritage site
2.2.2. Coyote
2.2.2.1. Helps
2.2.2.2. Teaches
2.2.2.3. Needed for survival
2.2.2.4. Sent by the creator
2.2.2.5. sen'k'lip
2.2.3. Vision quest
2.2.3.1. Children
2.2.3.2. Mountains
2.2.3.3. Search for guardian spirit
2.3. Ktunaxa
2.3.1. Grizzly Bear Spirit
2.3.1.1. Guidance
2.3.1.2. Strength
2.3.1.3. Protection
2.3.2. Interdependent on the land
2.3.3. Qat'muk
2.3.3.1. Where the grizzly bear was born
2.3.3.2. Ktunaxa vs. BC ruling
2.3.4. Ritual Calendar
2.3.4.1. Hunts
2.3.4.1.1. Bear
2.3.4.1.2. Deer
2.3.4.1.3. Gophers
2.3.4.1.4. Cariboo
2.3.4.1.5. Geese
2.3.5. Vision Quest
2.3.5.1. Young men
2.3.5.2. Right of passage
2.3.6. Use of tobacco
2.3.7. Dances
2.3.7.1. Sun
2.3.7.2. Grizzly bear
2.3.7.3. Winter
2.3.7.4. Blue Jay
3. Languages of First Nations in my Area
3.1. Salishan
3.1.1. 3 Different dialects
3.1.1.1. 23 different languages
3.1.2. Spoken in the Pacific Northwest
3.1.3. Endangered
3.2. Nsyilxcən
3.2.1. Spoken by the Sylix
3.2.2. Part of the Salish language family
3.3. Ktunaxa
3.3.1. Endangered
3.3.2. Culturally isolated language
3.3.3. Also known as Kutenai
3.3.4. Spoken by the Ktunaxa
4. Gender Roles
4.1. Salishan
4.1.1. Men
4.1.1.1. Decision makers
4.1.1.2. Chiefs
4.1.1.3. Economics
4.1.1.4. Hunters
4.1.1.5. Tool makers
4.1.2. Women
4.1.2.1. Cooks
4.1.2.2. Taking care of home
4.2. Ktunaxa
4.2.1. Men
4.2.1.1. Lodges/societies
4.2.1.1.1. Crazy Dog
4.2.1.1.2. Crazy Owl
4.2.1.1.3. Shaman's
4.2.1.2. Making tools
4.2.1.3. Decision makers
4.2.2. Women
4.2.2.1. Cooks
4.2.2.2. Making clothing
4.2.2.3. Harvest
4.2.2.4. Taking care of children
4.3. Sylix
4.3.1. Men
4.3.1.1. Chiefs
4.3.1.1.1. Decision makers
4.3.1.1.2. Law keepers
4.3.2. Women
4.3.2.1. Cooks
4.3.2.1.1. Preparing meals
4.3.2.1.2. Preparing stored food for winter
4.3.2.2. Harvesting
4.3.2.3. Taking care of home
4.3.2.4. Taking care of children
5. Education Techniques
5.1. Sylix
5.1.1. Story telling
5.1.1.1. Animals
5.1.1.2. Teach lessons
5.1.1.3. Influence community
5.1.1.4. Environment
5.1.2. Sharing with community
5.2. Salishan
5.2.1. Story telling
5.2.1.1. Language
5.2.1.2. Listening skills
5.2.1.3. Ease stress
5.2.1.4. Stsptekwle
5.2.1.4.1. Coyote
5.2.1.4.2. Lighthearted
5.2.1.4.3. Connection to land
5.2.1.4.4. Legends
5.2.1.5. Teach
5.2.1.5.1. Beliefs
5.2.1.5.2. Philosophy
5.2.1.5.3. history
5.2.1.5.4. Social expectations
5.3. Ktunaxa
5.3.1. Story telling
5.3.1.1. Myths/legends
5.3.1.1.1. Based around Coyote
5.3.2. Rock paintings
5.3.2.1. Human
5.3.2.2. Animal
5.3.2.3. Spirit
5.3.3. Basket weaving
6. History of Residential Schools in the Okanagan and the Kootenays
6.1. Kamloops Indian Residential School
6.1.1. Ran from 1890-1978
6.1.2. Secwepemc Children attended
6.1.3. School is still standing
6.1.4. Location
6.1.4.1. Kamploops
6.2. Kootenay Indian Residential School
6.2.1. Ran from 1898-1970
6.2.2. Other names
6.2.2.1. Kootenay Mission Residential School
6.2.2.2. Cranbrook Residential School
6.2.2.3. St. Eugene's Indian Residential School
6.2.3. Location
6.2.3.1. Cranbrook BC
6.2.4. Run by
6.2.4.1. Roman Catholic Church
6.2.5. Still standing
6.2.5.1. Now a tourist attraction/resort run by the Ktunaxa Nation