Indigenous knowledge test
Answers to the following questions can be found by reading The Last Salmon Run and in some cases, exploring the links throughout the story. (You can also use Google to help with your research!)
The Salish Sea was given its name in 2010. What is the significance of the name?
What does ‘Kwantlen’ translate to and what does it mean to the Kwantlen community?
How many languages make up Coast Salish culture? Can you list them all?
What happened to the salmon after it had been shared and eaten at the Kwantlen Nation’s First Salmon Ceremony? What was the purpose in doing this?
Why are there fewer Coast Salish First Nations practicing the First Salmon Ceremony today, than there were prior to colonization?
Which Nation does the Xwsten Community belong to?
When salmon runs were strong, how many years’ supply would the Xwsten Peoples catch and preserve? What was the purpose of doing this?
Which territory does much of Vancouver’s electricity come from?
What is “ts'wan”? What is the key to its success at Bridge River, according to Bobo Michell?
How did the Xwsten Community put the survival of sockeye ahead of their own food supply? Why is this significant?
