The Fort Nelson Aboriginal Project © copyright 1998 School District 81

Snake River

 


Snake River Today
Snake River used to be a permanent First Nations village. Now it is used for fishing, camping and trapping.

This photograph shows a cabin which is used by families who want to go camping and fishing.
 

 

 

 

cabin at snake river
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay

 

boat at snake river
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay
 

 

 

 

Families come down the Nelson by riverboat to Snake River.

 

These photographs shows a family drying fish (probably Pickerel and Jackfish).

 

 

snake river fishing
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay

 

fishing camp
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay
 

 

 

This photograph shows Jimmy Stubby and Mary drying moose meat.

 

 

jimmy and mary stubby
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay

 

learning to fish
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay
 

 

Talk about learning to fish early...

 

Taking a walk on Snake River beach.

 

 

snake river beach
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay

 

snake river bank
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay
 

 


In winter people skidoo into Snake River to go trapping.
[Read an interview on trapping.]

There is also a logging road that people can use whenever it is accessible.

 

 

 

logging road
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay

 

truck at snake river
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay
 

 

 

Madeline Whitehead is pictured here waiting for a plane to arrive.

 

 

 

Madeline Whitehead
Photograph provided by Eva Needlay

Thanks to Eva Needlay for providing information and these pictures.