THE KITSILANO SCANDAL: The Destruction of Senáḵw as Told in Local Newspapers, 1913-16.

  • Published In: BC Studies, 2024, n. 222. P. 71 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: SLOBODIAN, MAYANA C. 3 of 3

Abstract

The article looks at the 1913 destruction of the Sen'ákw Squamish Tribe village located at the Kitsilano Indian Reserve in Vancouver, British Columbia. Topics include how life at the village began to change in late 1800s, its designation as Kitsilano Indian Reserve No. 6 in 1877 by the Joint Indian Reserve Commission, and an account of an illegal action against the village taken by the attorney general during the launch of a joint federal and provincial Royal Commission on Indian Affairs.

Additional Information

  • Source:BC Studies. 2024/06, Issue 222, p71
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Politics and Government
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0005-2949
  • Accession Number:180719927

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