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skʷinutaʔytn Reconciliation Plaque

The skÊ·inutaÊ”ytn Reconciliation / Traditional Territory Plaque recognizes that Fintry Provincial Park is part of the Syilx Okanagan’s unceded territory and proclaims the delta provides critical habitat for endangered and sensitive species.

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We respectfully acknowledge that the Fintry Estate is on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx (Okanagan) people.

View of Fintry

Members of the Okanagan Indian Band celebrated a new monument honouring the Syilx Okanagan at the Fintry Estate May, 2022. From left are Viola Brown, Pauline Archachan, Dan Wilson, Bill Robins, Danielle Saddleman, and Jordan Coble (Councillor, Westbank First Nation).

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xÌŒast iÊ” snkÊ·inutaÊ”ytn iÊ” swqnaqínx, iÊ” sqílxÊ·.  ixíÊ” a cÉ™cÉ™wíxaÊ” aÊ” tiÊ” ctÉ£ap. ixíÊ” xÌŒcÌ“xÌŒacÌ“t iÊ” kÌ“l sqílxÊ·, iÊ” kÌ“l swqnaqínx. lÌ“ sqipc iklí xÊ·uy məł tqÌ“cncutÉ™lx. uÅ‚ iÊ” scmÌ“maÊ”ys lÌ“ upknst uÅ‚ tmiÅ‚ sx̌əxÌŒcÉ™ciksts spinÌ“kt. nÌ“kÊ·alaÊ” ixíÊ” swaxÊ·uytns uÅ‚ ixíÊ” iÊ” sqílxÊ· iÊ” swÌ“knaqn snÊ•aywixÊ·stnsÉ™lx iÊ” xÉ™xÊ·iÅ‚p. məł itíÊ” nÌ“kÊ·ala swaxÊ·uytns iÊ” sÉ™ccúns iÊ” qÌ“sapí xÊ·aspinÌ“kt ixíÊ” iÊ” syxÊ·apmÉ™x naÅ‚  iÊ” swqnaqínx sntiáqtsÉ™lx ixíÊ”. ixíÊ” snqÊ·tiÊ”útaÊ” ixíÊ” xcÌ“xacÌ“t iÊ” ylmixÊ·m nÌ“kÊ·alaÊ”. iÊ” tiqanÌ“t tÉ™kÊ·tikÊ·antimÉ™lx uÅ‚ łə wayÌ“ łə stiáqsÉ™lx. ntÉ™kÊ·kÊ·timÉ™lx məł ixíÊ” iÊ” kÌ“l lut kscÅ‚aqswÌ“sÉ™lx ixíÊ” lÌ“ kÌ“l tsxÊ·uys. ixíÊ” ápnaÊ” snkÊ·nutaÊ” ixíÊ” acnqÌ“nusÉ™s iÊ” tmixÊ·. ápnaÊ” iÊ” ckÅ‚káyxÊ·É™xÊ·, lut swit ilíÊ” tá ctixÊ·cncut ápnaÊ” ilíÊ”. uÅ‚ kÊ· Å‚a cxÊ·uy iklíÊ” Å‚akin acnÌ“pyilÌ“s miscxÊ·aqs ilíÊ”

Fintry
Friends of Fintry acknowledge that both Fintry Estate and Fintry Provincial Park are situated on the unceded ancestral territory of the Syilx Okanagan Nation. The Shorts Creek delta is culturally important to the Syilx People providing a summer fishing camp on a trade route known in the 1800s as nÌ“kwala’s Trail. smyÌ“mayÌ“, oral history, tells of a battle on the delta between the Syilx and Shuswap that ended when Grand Chief nÌ“kwala mediated a truce. The historical relevance plays a key role in maintaining healthy ecosystems for future generations. This surrounding area provides critical habitat for numerous species now considered endangered or sensitive. Please take consideration as you enjoy your time here.

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We respectfully acknowledge that the Fintry Estate is on the unceded traditional territory of the syilx (Okanagan) people.

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All donations are welcome, and go directly to the maintenance of the Fintry Estate, along with the Dun-Waters collection.

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Get involved in research, restoration of buildings and grounds, building the Fintry archives, work bees, fund raising and more.

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There are over 200 Friends, mostly from the Okanagan Valley but some come from as far away as California and Scotland.

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​**For security purposes, No Photography or Video permitted inside the Manor House **

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