The Local 4990 would like to acknowledge the traditional, ancestral, unceded territory of the Lhtako Dene, Nazko, Lhoosk’uz, ?Esdilagh, and ‘Ulkatcho Nations.
NAZKO – the correct name is Ndazko – Ndaz – meaning from the south and koh – Meaning River. (The river coming from the south).
KLUSKUS – the correct name is Lhoosk’uz – Lhooz – meaning white fish and k’uz – meaning half/side of. (Half or side of the white fish is white).
RED BLUFF – the correct name is Lhtako – Lhta – where three meet and Koh – meaning river. (Where the three rivers meet).
ANAHIM LAKE – the correct name is ‘Ulkatcho – (meaning fat of the land)
These bands (Dakelh or Southern Carrier) have had their names changed because our non-indigenous friends couldn’t spell and pronounce the names properly. (As told by Doreen Patrick)
FAT OF THE LAND
In the Dakelh language, Ulkatcho means “fat of the land”. This name came about because Gatcho Lake and nearby lakes were full of fish and the surrounding area was rich in game and fur bearing animals.
The elders say one of the important reasons people came together at Ulkatcho Village was to hunt caribou. A large group of people was needed for the success of the hunt. They worked together to build drift fences and herd the animals into a place where they could be killed and the meat cut up. The late Chief Jimmy Stillas said all the animals in a small herd would be killed and the meat shared among the whole community.
Retrieved June 22, 2022: https://www.ulkatcho.ca/our_history.htm
TSILHQOT’IN PEOPLE
The traditional territory of ?Esdilagh First Nation (EFN), situated along both sides of the Fraser River, is located between Williams Lake and Quesnel. The name, “?Esdilagh” means, “where the land meets the water.” The community of ?Esdilagh is also known as the Alexandria Band. EFN has a total registered population of 204. EFN is one of the six Bands that make up the Tsilhqot’in National Government (TNG). Retrieved from: https://www.esdilagh.com/
Our acknolwedgement of the treaty and the lands are to continue our path for Truth and Reconciliation as we live, laugh, grow, and work together.
For more information on our local bands, select the corresponding logo or name:
Lhoosk’uz
Lhtako Dene
‘Ulkatcho