Indigenous Resources

Find a wealth of information and resources pertaining to Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx (Sinixt) culture, history, and identity (traditional times to present). Legal documents and media regarding the 2021 Supreme Court of Canada’s landmark Aboriginal rights case decision (known as the Desautel Decision) can also be found here.
This website is owned and operated by the Sinixt Confederacy, part of Colville Confederated Tribes, who officially represents the legal rights-holding group of Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx (Sinixt) peoples in Canada. Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx (Sinixt) are a transborder Nation.

CCT shares interesting and diverse resources/media pertaining to the 12 represented Tribes, as well as their various departments (Fish & Wildlife, History & Archaeology, Education, Language, and more!).
The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation are comprised of 12 distinct and unique Tribes, one of which is Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx (Sinixt)/Lakes Tribe.

Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx (Sinixt) speak N̓səl̓xcin̓, a distinct dialect of the Interior Salish language family. Learn about the Sn̓ʕ̓ay̓ckstx (Sinixt) Language, listen to audio recordings of ancestral placenames of the region, gain access to additional Salish language resources, and understand the concept of language as it relates to identity.

Visit the Ktunaxa Nation Council (KNC) webpage to access the latest Nation news and events pertaining to land and resources, culture, language, history, economic investments, education, and much more!

Learn about Syilx Okanagan Nation communities and events, culture, language, and much more! Syilx Okanagan Nation is a transborder Nation, where Okanagan members residing south of the international border (now known as the Colville Indian Reservation, Washington State), are governed by Colville Confederated Tribes.

This website is operated and owned by the Colville Confederated Tribes. Scroll down the story map to see information about the 12 distinct Tribes governed by Colville Confederated Tribes (including Okanagan), along with traditional territorial maps.

Explore the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council webpage for information regarding governance, Elders and Youth councils, fisheries commission, the Columbia River Treaty, and their virtual library. Necessary steps need to be taken to gain access to the virtual library-access the Virtual Library Information Brochure (PDF) from the link above.