JUNE 24 9:00AM - 3:00 PMJUNE 25 9:00AM - 3:00 PMHARRISON HOT SPRINGS

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We raise our hands to you in gratitude for joining us for the 6th Annual Sasquatch Days co-hosted by the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and Sts’ailes. � e Annual Sasquatch Days aims to share Sts’ailes culture and traditions in this beautiful location on the shores of Harrison Hot Springs. As hosts, we are proud to endorse this event with the support of the Harrison Festival Society and Tourism Harrison and the many volunteers who make it possible. We are pleased for this opportunity to work together as one and encourage all of you to enjoy the beauty of the land and soak up some true Sts’ailes culture! With that, here are some welcoming words from our leadership.

Message from the Chief Ralph Leon, Jr., “Sah-ahkw”

On behalf of Sts’ailes I would like to welcome you, our friends andrelatives to our Sts’ailes territory for the 6th Annual Sasquatch Days celebration, Sts’ailes started this tradition in May 1938. We are proud and honored to host such an event on our traditional village of Qwó: ls. It is awesome to see the children and youth involved as competitors in this fun and healthy activity. � e canoe paddlers train every day and follow strict cultural teachings to participate in this sport. I fully commend all those who participate and support the canoe clubs. I hope you all enjoy your time here!

Message from the Mayor Leo Facio

� e Village of Harrison Hot Springs is delighted to once again take part in the Sasquatch Days event. � ese races and festivities are a wonderful opportunity for the residents of Harrison Hot Springs, the Sts’ailes People and visitors from far and wide to celebrate together and to enjoy ourselves along the shores of beautiful Harrison Lake.

“WELCOME”EY KW’SES E’MI

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� e � rst Sasquatch days took place on May 23 & 24th, 1938 and was attended by some 2000 First Nations people from Canada and the United States.  � e Honorable A. Wells Grey, Minister of Lands from the province of BC was on hand to open the event and so was invested Chief Sespatch, honorary Chieftain of the Sts’ailes. With the return of Sasquatch Days in 2012 as a joint partnership between Sts’ailes and Harrison Hot Springs, we have reignited a tradition in the spirit of collaboration and friendship.

� e Sasquatch has a long and rich history for the Sts’ailes and the Village of Harrison Hot Springs. For the Sts’ailes, the Sasquatch carries signi� cant spiritual meaning and teachings.  � e word Sasquatch is an anglicised pronunciation of Sa:sq’ets, a Sts’ailes word that tells a story of how Sasquatch is a primary caretaker of the land. � e Sts’ailes oral stories about the Sa:sq’ets have been passed down for generations. For the Village of Harrison Hot Springs, international attention occurred in 1957 when the

Village Council launched an expedition in search of the beings. � is reignited the search with the late John Green, a local resident and newspaper journalist, leading the charge which quickly spread to encompass the entire Paci� c Northwest. Today, we continue to honor one of North America’s preeminent Sasquatch Researchers. His memory lives on, as does the search for Sasquatch…

A rendering of the Sa:sq’ets was carved into a mask for the 1938 Sasquatch Days and worn by its carver, Ambrose Point. � is coveted mask went missing for over 70 years before it was found at the Museum of Vancouver and repatriated to Sts’ailes in May 2014. � e mask returned to Sasquatch Days in 2014 to lead the opening ceremonies. Today, it rests with the Sts’ailes in their Siyam Awtxw – Chief and Council Chambers. A replica mask is danced by the Sts’ailes Sasquatch Dance Group to honor the Sa:sq’ets and the Sa:sq’ets mask.

� e � rst Sasquatch days took

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SA:SQ’ETS MASK

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JUNE 24TH EVENT SCHEDULE8:30am Information Table Open

Canoe Registration Open (till 9:30am)

Harrison Plaza Canoe MC Tent

9:00am Sasquatch ProcessionOpening ceremony

From the St. Alice Hall to the Harrison Lake PlazaHarrison Plaza

9:30am Canoe skipper’s meeting Canoe MC Tent

10:00am-approx.3:00pm

Canoe races begin – watch our athletes of all ages on the Lake and cheer for your favorite canoes! Artisans and info booths open

Race starting area on the beach

Harrison Plaza

11:00am Sasquatch Feast – traditional food for sale until sold out – ever have some Sasquatch Feet?

Next to Harrison Plaza

12:00pm-1:00pm

Photo op with Sasquatch! Spot him anywhere!

1:00pm-2:00pm

Free medicine walking tour (sign up early)

Meet at the info table at Harrison Plaza

2:30pm --3:30pm

Free medicine walking tour (if enough are signed up)

Meet at the info table at Harrison Plaza

*See pages 6 & 7 for canoe schedule *No outside ra� es permitted

THE STAPLE FOOD OF STS’AILESHistorically and today, Sts’ailes culture, traditions and economic life center on � shing, including the � ve species of salmon: (Coho, Chinook, Sockeye,

Chum and Pink), sturgeon, and the many resident fresh-water species found in the lakes and rivers of the region. Salmon has always been the main staple

food for the Sts’ailes, which is eaten fresh (barbecued, baked, boiled, steamed) and preserved by wind-drying, smoking, smoke-dying, salting, canning and freezing. Wild foods, notably the remains of salmon, leaf plants, seeds, nuts

and game have been found in archaeological digs dating back over a thousand years on the Harrison River.

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JUNE 25TH EVENT SCHEDULE8:30am Information Table Open

Canoe Registration Open (till 9:30am)

Harrison Plaza Canoe MC Tent

9:30am Elder prayer with opening remarks Canoe skipper’s meeting

Canoe MC Tent Canoe MC Tent

10:00am-approx.3:00pm

Canoe races begin – watch our athletes of all ages on the Lake and cheer for your favorite canoes! Artisans and info booths open

Race starting area on the beach

Harrison Plaza

11:00am Sasquatch Feast – traditional food for sale until sold out – ever have some Sasquatch Feet?

Next to Harrison Plaza

12:00pm-1:00pm

Photo op with Sasquatch! Spot him anywhere!

1:00pm-2:00pm

Free medicine walking tour (sign up early)

Meet at the info table at Harrison Lake Plaza

2:30pm --3:30pm

Free medicine walking tour (if enough are signed up)

Meet at the info table at Harrison Plaza

*See pages 6 & 7 for canoe schedule

CANOE ETIQUETTEPlease respect the loving time and hand-power that has gone into creating these beautiful canoes. Some of these canoes are very old and looked after

with loving care. Do not touch the canoes • Do not walk under the canoes

Canoes have the right-of-way!

SASQUATCH FEASTCome enjoy yummy

Sasquatch Feet (bannock) and Indian TacosSee menu posted on location

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SATURDAY JUNE 24THRACE SEQUENCE

SUNDAY JUNE 25TH

Race # Description

SINGLES1 U72 U103 Jr. Buckskin4 Buckskin5 Women’s6 Men’sDOUBLES7 U78 U109 Jr. Buckskin10 Buckskin11 Women’s12 Men’s13 Mixed6 MAN14 U715 U1016 Jr. Buckskin17 Buckskin18 Women’s19 Men’s20 Generations11 MAN21 U722 U1023 Jr. Buckskin24 Buckskin25 Women’s26 Men’s

Race # Description

11 MAN1 U72 U103 Jr. Buckskin4 Buckskin5 Women’s6 Men’s6 MAN7 U78 U109 Jr. Buckskin10 Buckskin11 Women’s12 Men’s13 MixedDOUBLES14 U715 U1016 Jr. Buckskin17 Buckskin18 Women’s19 Men’s20 GenerationsSINGLES21 U722 U1023 Jr. Buckskin24 Buckskin25 Women’s26 Men’s

� e Sts’ailes People and the Village of

Harrison Hot Springs WELCOME you and your

Canoe Clubs to Sasquatch Days 2017 Canoe Race

CANOE RACE RULES1. Skippers must have 1 foot on ground

at starting line2. All Canoes must complete a LEFT

hand turn around buoys3. NO hooking, NO holding opponent’s

canoe, NO clubbing4. Jr. Buckskin <13 and Buckskin <16

ID required5. Any con� icts will be determined by

judges on shore and boats6. In order to protest you MUST be a

participant of the race and must go to the MC Table within 5 minutes of the last canoe coming to shore

7. Judges decisions are FINAL8. Skippers meeting at 9:30am on both

days, races will start at 10am9. Travel money will be paid to all canoe

clubs who register and attend races on both days

10. Prize money will be awarded after each race at MC table (next to plaza)

� ank you for sharing in this exciting event and we hope you enjoy our beautiful village!

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� e replica Sasq’ets Mask that is danced today

� e Original Sasq’ets Mask at 1938 Sasquatch Days

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Harrison Beach Hotel604-796-1111

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Bungalow Motel604-796-3536

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Ramada HarrisonHot Springs604-796-5555

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Hot Springs RV604-796-3467

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Gold Sponsor

� is event is brought to you by the following;

Platinum Sponsor

www.tourismharrison.com

Tourism Harrison proud sponsor ofSasquatch Days

& Hot Springs Harrywish all participants a

great event!

The Agassiz ❖ Harrison