Indian Act of 1876
When was the first residential school opened
1831
How many families can a longhouse fill
20 families
What do the Cowichan people call a bentwood box
Xthum
What do you call the person that is in charge of rules in the Cowichan Nation
The cheif
What century was Canada colonized by French people
17th century
What year was it normalized to be sent to residential schools
1883
How many families does a Cowichan family consist of
6-8 people
How long were the cooking bowls
8-10 feet long
What do the men of the Cowichan Nation do
They hunt, fish and protect everyone
When did Canada become a British colony
1763
How many groups was the Cowichan Nation split
5
How many lakes were occupied by the Cowichan people
4
List the meat eaten by the Cowichan Nation
deer, rabbits, beavers, and elk
What did the women of the Cowichan Nation do
Cooked food, gathered plants and herbs,made clothes and took care of everyone
How many hectares of land was given to the Cowichan people in 2024
312
Why were the Cowichan people split into different groups
Due to a reserve system
How many Rivers were owned by the Cowichan people
2
List the fish eaten by the Cowichan Nation
salmon, Pacific cod, ling cod, halibut, and herring
What did the chiefs and elders do
They chief and elders made important decisions for the Nation
What was the name of the first residential school that opened
Mohawk Indian Residential School
Name the groups the Cowichan Nation was split into
Halalt,Penelakut,Lyackson,Hwlitsum,Chemanius
List all the land that was originally owned by the Cowichan
the Cowichan lake, the Cowichan and Koksilah river drainages, Cowichan Bay, Maple Bay, Shawnigan Lake, Southern Gulf Islands, and the south of the Fraser River.
What plant based food did the Cowichan Nation eat
camas root, blackberries, and seaweed
What is the elders role in the Nation
They pasted down knowledge to the younger children
How much of Canadas population was wiped out by an unknown disease
90 percent