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Early on, Warren Seyler, Spokane Tribal historian, suggested that we start publicizing this event well in advance of the 2025 date.\u00a0 To that end, a series of articles has been published in the Silverado Express.\u00a0 Many of you are probably not familiar with that publication.\u00a0 It is N.E. Washingtons largest community newspaper and is sponsored by the local Chevy dealer, Country Chevrolet<\/a>. It is delivered free to 23,000 residents in Stevens, Ferry and Pend Oreille counties.\u00a0 The paper covers many local events and history. Unfortunately, it does not retain those stories on a website.\u00a0 Fortunately, we are able to retain stories written for the Silverado that concern the heritage of HBC Fort Colvile on our website, The Heritage Network<\/a>. \u00a0Here are those that have been published so far.<\/p>\n

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In the Stream<\/a>: This story and the book by the same name cover the early life of Able One, a Sinixt woman, whose life bridges the transition brought about by the incursion of Hudson\u2019s Bay into the Kettle Falls area.<\/p>\n

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Angus McDonald<\/a> : Angus McDonald ran the fort for a time and his colorful life involves not just the fur trade but Native American life over a large region.<\/p>\n

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The McDonald Family<\/a>: Angus had an uncle who also ran the fort and Angus married a Nez Pierce woman, Catherine. A wealth of stories about her and their daughter, Christina, expand the family tales.<\/p>\n

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The Fur Trade<\/a>: With the help of fur trade historian, Tom Holloway, this article enumerates the scale of the fur trade in this region.<\/p>\n

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Kettle Falls Historical Center<\/a>: \u00a0This article reviews some of the displays at the museum which sits in the midst of what was the Kettle Falls salmon fishery and HBC fort.<\/p>\n

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M\u00e9tis Waistcoat<\/a>: This article touches on the elaborate beadwork developed in the wake of the fur trade.<\/p>\n

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Friends of Spokane House<\/a>: An article stemming from the work of this dedicated group of reenactors who portray the lives and activities of fur traders in the Northwest.<\/p>\n

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Talk About Canoes<\/a>: Canoes were a major means of transportation in the Columbia watershed from long before it got that name.\u00a0 They became the major vehicle of the Hudson\u2019s Bay Company too.<\/p>\n

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A River People<\/a>: This article stems from a presentation by Warren Seyler on Spokane Tribal History.\u00a0 This is a huge topic, and the article only lays out the basic milieu of their encounter with white people.<\/p>\n

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We are Still Here<\/a>: This became the cover story of the July edition.\u00a0 Inevitably it over-simplified the situation for present day local tribes, but at least it pointed to the importance of their annual salmon ceremony.<\/p>\n

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Canoe Crossing<\/a>: This story looks at related annual event showing the revival of canoe culture and its ties to salmon migration on Lake Osoyoos.<\/p>\n

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Mapping History<\/a>: As mentioned above, this article launched the 1865 mapping project.<\/p>\n

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A Time of Fishing<\/a>: Starting with a display of salmon species at the Kettle Falls Historical Center, this article helps describe the biological and historical importance of salmon to native culture.\u00a0 There are some welcome criticisms of the article in that it should have stemmed more closely from work by tribal biologists and may not depict the situation 200 years ago accurately.\u00a0 Expect more information.<\/p>\n

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Kandiaronk<\/a>: Expected to be published in December 2022, this article reaches back to examine the views of Wendat chief, politician and philosopher, Kandiaronk. \u00a0His expression of the views of Hurons, Iroquois, and other natives in Northeast North America parallels many of those of local tribes and has direct ties to the enlightenment philosophies of America\u2019s founding fathers.<\/p>\n

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George Simpson Family Affairs<\/strong> – Part <\/a>I<\/p>\n

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Sir George Simpson, the Governor-in-Chief of Rupert’s Land<\/a> for the Hudson\u2019s Bay Company, ordered the establishment of Hudson\u2019s Bay Fort Colvile nearly 200 years ago in 1825 and that Spokane House the former North West Company fur trading post be abandoned….\u00a0<\/p>\n

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George Simpson Family Affairs<\/strong> – Part II<\/a><\/p>\n

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This is the second article in a series about Sir George Simpson and his mixed blood son George Stewart Simpson. He was 28 years old when he became Hudson\u2019s Bay Company\u2019s (HBC) acting governor-in-chief in North America.\u00a0 The first article recounts his aristocratic roots although he was born out of wedlock and goes on to discuss the changes in the status of the mixed blood marriages over 200 years of the fur trade….<\/p>\n

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Son of Sir Simpson – Part III<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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This is the third and last of the Simpson series. It explores the life of Sir George Simpson’s mixed blood son, George Stewart Simpson, who unlike his mother, remained relatively close to his father and was given a position in the Hudson’s Bay Company.<\/p>\n

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Making History<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is not an article directly related to Hudson’s Bay Fort Colvile but it
indirectly is. Early in 2023 the Kettle Falls Historical Center suffered
tremendous water damage. It is very close to the original site of Hudson’s Bay
Fort Colvile. This article describes the situation.<\/p>\n

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Shining Mountains<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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This article is a prelude to the reading of Shining Mountains by Alix
Christie in Colville in June 2023. The book and this article is about the life
of Angus McDonald an important Trader at HBC Fort Colvile and his Native
American family and relatives.<\/p>\n

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Booklist<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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For the Shining Mountains reading a booklist of material relevant to HBC
Fort Colville was prepared. It is not comprehensive but include many important
works and has a rating system as to their importance to the history of the
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Salmon Ceremony<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

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This article is about the June 21, 2023 salmon ceremony held at Kettle
Falls. It includes material on the Canoe Journey leading up to the ceremony and
salmon recovery efforts by the tribes.<\/p>\n

Columbia Boat<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

This article traces the development of the Columbia Boat from its initial design and construction by David Thompson at Boat Encampment near Revelstoke through 40 years of use by the fur trade on the Columbia River.\u00a0 It’s exceptional design and use of local materials are highlighted along with its main production at HBC Fort Colvile.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Spokane House<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

This is mostly about Jaco Finley who was the founder and last resident of the Spokane House trading post.\u00a0 It includes a drawing of Finley by Shaun Deller.\u00a0 Spokane House was a important precursor to HBC Fort Colvile.\u00a0 The article describes the competition in the fur trade that led it to be moved to Fort Colvile and the consternation that move created in the existing residents.<\/p>\n

Noisy Waters<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

This article reports on the presentation by Bill Layman, Shelly Boyd and Patti Bailey on September 30th 2023 at the Woodland Theater in Kettle Falls based on old photos of the falls and interviews with people who knew them well. It includes a photo from David Chance’s Book, People of the Falls, which shows the Salmon Chief Knkanaxwa? and Baptiste La Pierre together. La Pierre was a principle figure in the article about the Columbia Boat since it was his duty to manage production of those boats at Fort Colvile.<\/p>\n

Time Will Tell<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

This article serves a dual purpose of giving an overview of the cultural impacts of Hudson’s Bay Fort Colvile and outlining what can be presented in connection with establishment.\u00a0 The later purpose is to show the status of the project to this point and encourage next steps including demonstrated financial support and Native American control of the content.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fort, Factory, Farm and Fishery<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Hudson’s Bay Fort Colvile played many roles in the function of the company and the cultural transition of the community.\u00a0 This article explores some of them.<\/p>\n

Pack Trains<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

As the Canadian Border became enforced and settlers resented the Hudson’s Bay Company, HBC began moving furs by horse to Canada. There was a lot involved.<\/p>\n

The Grist Mill<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

A very important production tool and center of community commerce, the grist mill stood the test of time and carried on production into 1916, long after the fort was abandoned.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Indian Hemp<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

Although not related to the cannabis relatives normally associated with hemp, Indian hemp was a mainstay of Native life.\u00a0 This article goes into the biology and tradition with some practical advice on how to separate the fiber and make cordage with it.<\/p>\n

Mary Walker<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

We have locations and a school district named after Mary Walker.\u00a0 Although a missionary without converts, she represents a Presbyterian outlook with Calvinist roots that eventually did make inroads into native beliefs.<\/p>\n

The Fur Trade and the Civil War\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

This first in a series article looks at the technology and trade that drove western expansion and carried with it the divisions that resulted in the American Civil War.\u00a0<\/p>\n

US Military Men and the Indian Wars<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Shortly before the Civil War, the US MIlitary became increasingly involved in suppressing Indians.\u00a0 This article discusses the military men who were in Eastern Washington, their characters and actions here and later in the Civil War.<\/p>\n

Military Fort Colville and the Civil War<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n

Military Fort Colvile was established in 1859, prior to the Civil War and before HBC Fort Colvile was abandoned.\u00a0 Military men from both the Union and the Confederacy left as the war broke out.\u00a0 Who they were and their background in dealing with Indians are critical to the heritage of these two forts.<\/p>\n

Priests in the Valley<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This article documents the Catholic Priests who came to HBC Fort Colvile and surrounding areas<\/p>\n

Perspective<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

While Fort Colvile was in HBC hands the United States and the fort went through a lot of changes from the end of the fur trade to westward expansion and the civil war.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Fire, the Fort and Bigfoot<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

These things are all related through the Tshimakain Mission, Elkana Walker, Mary Walker and Cushing Eells. It is a long story this is the first part.<\/p>\n

Fire, The Fort and Bigfoot II<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

This is the second part of the story with more about the success of the mission and the relevance of Sasquatches.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ransom and Revenge<\/strong><\/a>: The story of the Pacific Fur Company ship the Tonquin which exploded near Vancouver Island.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Presentation to Westerners<\/strong><\/a>: On June 19th Joseph Barreca gave a presentation to the Westerners historical group in Spokane. The video is available from this link.<\/p>\n

Inlander Article<\/a><\/strong>: The May 8-14 edition of the Inlander’s cover story was on the bicentennial of Hudson’s Bay Fort Colvile with this article by E.J Iannelli.<\/p>\n

The Gift of Salmon<\/a><\/strong>: This article in the Silverado covers in part the Salmon Ceremony with reference to the gift economy as explained by Robin Wall Kimmererer of the Potawatomi Nation in her book, the Serviceberry.<\/p>\n

Tmixw:\u00a0<\/sup><\/a><\/strong>This article is about a visit to the En’owkin Center managed by the Penticton Band of the Okanagan Nation in Penticton B.C. It focuses on their relationship to the land.<\/p>\n

Fort Colvile Summit I<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 This article covers the beginning of the Summit with the prayer by Warren Seyler. Presentations by Jack Nisbet, Mark Weadick, Steve Anderson, Alix Christie and Arnie Marchand.<\/p>\n

Fort Colvile Summit II<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 This second synopsis of the HBC Fort Colvile Summit covers talks by Joseph Barreca, Eileen Delehanty Pearkes and Laura Stovel.<\/p>\n

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This third and last article covers talks by Nancy Marguerite Anderson on fur trade travels, Ryan Booth on teaching history, Tom Holloway on the Columbia Boat, Tina Wynecoop on the Gail Morin tribal family history books, Dylan High on historical monuments and a closing by Warren Seyler on oral history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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