be a part of living history

EVENT PROGRAMJUNE 16 & 17 ~ HARRISON HOT SPRINGS

Sts'ailes | Village of Harrison Hot Springs

ÉY KW’SES É’MI ‘WELCOME’

We raise our hands to you in respect and gratitude for joining

us for our 7th Annual Sasquatch Days, which is co-hosted

by the Village of Harrison Hot Springs and the nation of

Sts’ailes. This historic event 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, Tourism Harrison and the

many volunteers who make it possible. We are honored for

this opportunity to work together as one and put forth an

amazing event for you! We hope you take the time to enjoy the

beauty of this territory and be a part of living history.

ch'íthométsel,

"The Village of Harrison

Hot Springs is thrilled to

be co-hosting Sasquatch

Days again this year with

our Sts’ailes friends and neighbours. These festivities

are a wonderful opportunity for the community to come

together on the traditional lands of the Sts’ailes and

celebrate the time-honoured tradition of canoe racing.

We welcome residents, neighbours and visitors alike to

join us celebrating this exciting event along the shores of

beautiful Harrison Lake."

MESSAGE FROM THE CHIEF MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR

Chief Ralph Leon Jr. "Sah-ahkw" Mayor Leo Facio

"Xwem xwem sqwalewel

snowoyelh lam te mekw

wates xaxa temexw te'i.

We value being strong and

balanced, our laws and teachings are for everything and

everyone. Everything is sacred to us.

We raise our hands to the highest in welcoming you

to the beautiful traditional territory of Sts'ailes and to

experience these historic races.

HISTORY OF SASQUATCH DAYS THE SASQUATCH

SASQ'ETS MASK

The very first Sasquatch Days had

taken place on May 23rd & 24th of 1938

and was attended by over 2000 First

Nations people from across Canada and

United States. The Minister of Lands of

the province of BC, Honorable A. Wells

Grey, was on hand to open this grand

event and in turn a ceremony was held

for the Minister where he was made

an honorary Chieftain by then Chief

Michael Peters. The Minister was now

to also be known as “Siam Chee’quets

Sasquatch” or “Chief Sasquatch”. He was honored with this name because the old

one’s spoke of the Sasq’ets being a guardian of the forest for thousands of years, long

before the time of man, and by giving this high honor to the Minister he would do

right by his title and continue to protect the lands to which were respected so deeply

by the indigenous and settlers alike.

Now, with the return of Sasquatch Days in 2012 as a partnership between Sts’ailes

and Harrison Hot Springs, it has reignited a tradition in the spirit of collaboration

and friendship.

A rendering of the Sasq’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. The mask

returned to Sasquatch Days in 2014 to

lead the opening ceremonies.

The 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 significant spiritual

meaning and teachings. The word Sasquatch is an anglicised pronunciation of

Sasq’ets, a Sts’ailes word that tells a story of how Sasquatch is a primary caretaker

of the land. The 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 Pacific Northwest.

Today, we continue to honor one of North America’s preeminent Sasquatch

Researchers. His memory lives on, as does the search for Sasquatch…

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 Sasq’ets and the Sasq’ets

mask.

SATURDAY JUNE 16TH AGENDA SUNDAY JUNE 17TH AGENDA

8:30 AM Information Table Open / Canoe registration (open until 9:30 AM)

9:00 AMSasquatch Procession / Opening Ceremony

9:30 AM Canoe Skipper’s meeting

10:00 AM Canoe Races

11:00 AMSalmon BBQ & Bannock Lunch

11:00 AM & 1:00 PM Free Medicine Walk Tours (Sign up early!)

9:00 AM Information Table Open

9:30 AM Elders Prayer / Canoe Skipper’s meeting

10:00 AM Canoe Races

11:00 AM Salmon BBQ & Bannock Lunch

11:00 AM & 1:00 PM Free Medicine Walk Tours (Sign up early!)

3:00 PM Closing Prayer

ARTISANS & VENDORS OPEN AT 10:00 AM SATURDAY & SUNDAY

SKIPPER’S MEETING HELD AT THE MC TENT

INFORMATION TABLES LOCATED AT THE HARRISON LAKE PLAZA & THE MC TENT PAY PARKING IN EFFECT

NO OUTSIDE RAFFLES PERMITTED

SIGN UP FOR MEDICINE WALKS AT THE HARRISON LAKE PLAZA

EVENT MAP

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LEGEND

Canoe Unloading Zone

Harrison Plaza & Artisans

Canoe Registration

Race Starting Area

St. Alice Hall

Boat Launch

Visitor Centre

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CANOE RACE RULES

1. Skips must have 1 foot on ground at marked starting line (Marked by

Orange Flags and Land Judge)

2. All Canoes must complete a LEFT hand turn around buoys

3. All Canoes MUST finish at marked finished line, for 6’s & 11’s finish line

will be between buoys

4. NO hooking, NO Holding opponent’s canoe, NO clubbing

5. Jr. Buckskin <13 and Buckskin <16 ID required

6. Any conflicts will be determined by Judges on shore and Boats

7. 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

8. Judges decisions are FINAL

9. Skippers Meeting at 9:30am on both days, races will start at 10am

10. Travel Money will be paid to all canoe clubs who register and attend

races on both days

11. Prize money will be awarded after each race at MC Table (next to Plaza)

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!

SATURDAY JUNE 16TH RACE SEQUENCE

RACE # DESCRIPTION 1ST PER PADDLE

2ND

PER PADDLE

3RD

PER PADDLE

TOTAL

SINGLES

1 U7 $10 $7 $5 $22

2 U10 $10 $7 $5 $22

3 Jr. Buckskin $15 $10 $5 $30

4 Buckskin $15 $10 $5 $30

5 Woman $20 $15 $10 $45

6 Men’s $20 $15 $10 $45

DOUBLES

7 U7 $10 $7 $5 $44

8 U10 $10 $7 $5 $44

9 Jr. Buckskin $15 $10 $5 $60

10 Buckskin $15 $10 $5 $60

11 Woman $20 $15 $10 $90

12 Men’s $20 $15 $10 $90

13 Mixed $20 $15 $10 $90

SIX MAN

14 U7 $10 $7 $5 $132

15 U10 $10 $7 $5 $132

16 Jr. Buckskin $20 $15 $10 $270

17 Buckskin $20 $15 $10 $270

18 Woman $20 $15 $10 $270

19 Men $20 $15 $10 $270

20 Generations $20 $15 $10 $270

ELEVEN MAN

21 U7 $10 $7 $5 $242

22 U10 $10 $7 $5 $242

23 Jr. Buckskin $20 $15 $10 $495

24 Buckskin $20 $15 $10 $495 25 Woman $20 $15 $10 $495 26 Men’s $20 $15 $10 $495

SUNDAY JUNE 17TH RACE SEQUENCE

RACE # DESCRIPTION 1ST PER PADDLE

2ND

PER PADDLE

3RD

PER PADDLE

TOTAL

ELEVEN MAN

1 U7 $10 $7 $5 $242

2 U10 $10 $7 $5 $242

3 Jr. Buckskin $20 $15 $10 $495

4 Buckskin $20 $15 $10 $495

5 Woman $20 $15 $10 $495

6 Men’s $20 $15 $10 $495

SIX MAN

7 U7 $10 $7 $5 $132

8 U10 $10 $7 $5 $132

9 Jr. Buckskin $20 $15 $10 $270

10 Buckskin $20 $15 $10 $270

11 Woman $20 $15 $10 $270

12 Men’s $20 $15 $10 $270

13 Mixed $20 $15 $10 $270

DOUBLES

14 U7 $10 $7 $5 $44

15 U10 $10 $7 $5 $44

16 Jr. Buckskin $15 $10 $5 $60

17 Buckskin $15 $10 $5 $60

18 Woman $20 $15 $10 $90

19 Men $20 $15 $10 $90

20 Generations $20 $15 $10 $90

SINGLES

21 U7 $10 $7 $5 $22

22 U10 $10 $7 $5 $22

23 Jr. Buckskin $15 $10 $5 $30

24 Buckskin $15 $10 $5 $30

25 Woman $20 $15 $10 $45

26 Men’s $20 $15 $10 $45

THANK YOU ON BEHALF OF

STS'AILES & THE VILLAGE OF

HARRISON HOT SPRINGS FOR

BEING A PART OF

living history

To celebrate Sasquatch Days, we are hosting our Sasquatch Museum Grand

Opening this weekend! ADMISSION IS BY DONATION.

We will be joined by local Sasquatch Investigator, Thomas Steenberg,

who will be on-site Saturday & Sunday from 11:00am - 2:00 pm. He will be

available to answer any questions and will be signing books.

Saturday, June 16th we will have face-painting by Green Momma Creations

from 10:30 am - 3:00 pm. *All face-painting is by donation and will benefit

the Agassiz-Harrison Food Bank. The first 100 visitors to arrive will be able to

enjoy some Sasquatch themed cupcakes!

Complete our Sasquatch Trek and receive a Hot Springs Harry button; the

trek information is available on-site at the Museum and Visitor Centre or

available on the Tourism Harrison App, free on Google Play or the App Store.

There will also be a door prize for a Hot Springs Harry Stuffie!

SASQUATCH MUSEUM GRAND OPENING

MUSEUM OPENS FROM 10AM - 4PM JUNE 16-17

EVENT SPONSORS