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Declaration of the Lillooet Tribes
Date: May 10, 2024 - June 2025
Curator: Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal
Sponsors: Province of British Columbia, First People's Cultural Council, Canada Council for the Arts, British Columbia Arts Council
Special Thanks:
This exhibition shares the history of the Chiefs of eleven communities that came together to sign the Declaration of the Lillooet Tribes, on May 10, 1911. These St̓at̓y̓emc Nation communities including the Lil’wat Nation share the same culture and language with Southern, Northern, and the Lakes dialects, and they gather together each year to celebrate Declaration Days.
Curator Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal shares “The signing of the Declaration of the Lillooet Tribes is integral to the Lil’wat Nation and the St̓at̓y̓emc Nation together. It provides a foundation for us to follow and has guided us, in our work since then. It’s a great reminder of what can happen when you work together.”
The SLCC gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Province of British Columbia, the First People’s Cultural Council, the Canada Council for the Arts, and the British Columbia Arts Council.
The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre invites Media, Nation Members, Allyship Partners and SLCC Members, and public guests to view the exhibition in Gallery 2 of the Museum, opening at 12pm on Friday, May 10, 2024, and running until December 1, 2024. A Curator Tour will be available for Media/Members/Allyship Partners on Thursday, May 16, at 3 pm.