Shuswap 'gambling' etc

[Bernard Schulmann]

The trading network in "chinook" country was a wide and large network.

As an example, the Secwepmec traded with people from Alberta to the  
coast.   There was a number of annual gatherings for trading, the one  
I am most familar with was the one that took place at Fountain -  
Xaxli'p.   The HBC traders at Fort Kamloops integrated into these  
annual trading gatherings, but mainly to buy dried salmon as their food.

The type of trade goods found in the Pavilion/Fountain area in  
archeological sites is quite astounding  - items from long distances.   
  This to me says that there was contact between the people over a  
long distance and having cultures/traditions and words travel seems  
realistic.

Bernard

Quoting Dave Robertson <ddr11 at UVIC.CA>:

> Thanks for your comments, you guys.
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> The next question I would ask my historical linguistics students is:
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> Is there any evidence Shuswap Salish people had direct contact with
> Chinookan or Sahaptian speakers?
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> --Dave R
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