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Land Stewardship
“For this land is sacred to us. This shining water that moves in the streams and rivers is not just water but the blood of our ancestors. If we sell you land, you must remember that it is sacred, and you must teach your children that it is sacred and that each ghostly reflection in the clear water of the lakes tells of events and memories in the life of my people. The water’s murmur is the voice of my father’s father. The rivers are our brothers, they quench our thirst.
The river carries our canoes, and feed our children. If we sell you our land, you must remember, and teach your children, that the rivers are our brothers, and yours, and you must henceforth give the rivers the kindness you would give any brother.“
– Chief Si’ahl / Seattle, Chief of the Duwamish, Suquamish and allied Indian tribes to Franklin Pierce
sic cwix
sic cwix translates to New River in the ńsəĺxčiń Okanagan Salish language.
Our goal is to shine a light on the cultural significance of removing the Enloe Dam and restoring the Similkameen River. The Similkameen River holds deep meaning to my family, so it is imperative to us to see the river brought back to its natural state.
siwɫkʷ prutəktər - water protectors
Aboriginal Outfitters’ Water Protector program was created to begin elevating the voices in our community who wish to share the cultural significance of protecting our water sources.
We hope to inspire youth to participate in actively caring for, cleaning up, and respecting all bodies of water and its spirit.
