St'at'imcets

St'at'imcets is the language of the St'at'imc, whose mountain homeland includes the Fraser River and its tributaries. Salmon brought people to fishing grounds along the river, lakes, and streams; at Nxwísten, near the mouth of the Bridge River, the fishery was especially rich. During the fishing season, places along the Fraser also became centers of trade. In 1808 St'at'imc guides accompanied Simon Fraser's journey downriver.