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Recent
developments on the reserve include:
Please
contact the band office with any community events you would
like posted on this site.
Pear
Lake Gathering
Each
year the Pellt'iq't bring the band together to celebrate the
Annual Pear Lake Gathering.
This
event is in either late July or early August when the Salmon
run, and takes place on aboriginal fishing sites on the Fraser
River.
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The
Whispering Pines / Clinton Indian Band Community
The
Whispering Pines / Clinton Indian Band is located north
of Kamloops, just north of Heffley Creek. The Band was formerly
known as the Clinton Band. The WP/CIB are known as the Pellt'iq't
People and are part of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council.
The
main Reserve is accessible by road and air. It has a piped-in
water supply from a reservoir, two community wells, and
five private wells and utilizes septic tanks for sewage
disposal.
Facilities
available on the Reserve include an administration building
and a Sports and Recreation Centre. Economic activities
include cattle and hay ranching. The Centre features world-class
facilities, including: a 5/8 mile moto-cross track (In partnership
with the Greater Kamloops Motor Cross Association); rodeo
grounds; racetrack; baseball diamonds; concessions; a playground;
and, convention/camping/RV facilities including 60 camping
units and washroom/shower facilities. We promote packages
available to suit all needs of recreational activities and
special events.
Pell'iq't
Logo
The
Logo is a great representation of the Pellt'iq't People,
our great ancestors who held animal powers inherited
from generation to generation from the great creator.
The following are the main animal powers that were
held by our ancestors that are commemorated in our
logo:
The Bear
Strength and family
The Wolf
Alertness and great instinct
The Eagle
Strength and freedom. This great symbol is utilized
by all First Nations as a strong representative of
what we stand for.
The Fish
Power to Heal, alertness, family and memory.
The Water
Is the giver of Life. This prodigious symbol is one
of the four directions, a gift from the great creator.
The Pine Branch
The Territory of IR#4, our current location. This
significant symbol was recently adopted by the fifth
generation.
•WPCIB
© 2007 •
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