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- fare, thence by canoe or dugout, down the sluggish stream we now call Still Creek, but these also were abandoned w h e n the white m a n cut his t r a i l along the N o r t h R o a d . F i s h provided the staple food of the native, and the canoe was, next to h i s w i g w a m or hut, his home. It was

of Halkomelem speaking Central Coast Salish First Nations. The Saleelwat peoples whose permanent village site was at "Tetimexwten" (Belcarra) was one historic group that would have used the land and shoreline of Barnet to gather food and other resources. The life of aboriginal peoples here was organized around

the Indians had left," recalls Mrs. Peers. While the Indians came in the beginning to take advantage of nature's bounty, the advent of the settlers gave them another source of obtaining food and clothing. The Indian women would prepare their beautiful basketware and take it to the settlers homes, to trade

and Martha Love Farmhouse 47 �INTRODUCTION Deer Lake has always been a special place that has attracted people to its beautiful setting. This ancient glacial lake once surrounded by dense Pacific Coast temperate rainforest, was exploited by local natives for hunting, fishing and gathering food plants such as

emerged from the depths of its dim, cavernous terminal at the corner of Hastings and Carrall; packed with commuters of all kinds. Shoppers, many from Woodwards food floor, boarded with large boxes of groceries. Through the coach’s sliding doors was the smoking section where men sat with newspapers

contributions of Chinese Canadians to Burnaby’s history through themes of early industries, food networks, culture and activism. The City of Burnaby greatly appreciates the efforts of staff, volunteers, and community members in creating this resource. Mayor Mike Hurley MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR 2 �The Chinese