'Ksan Village

The dwellings and totem poles are all made from red cedar which is abundant in this area. Red cedar was used to craft everyday articles such as canoes, rope, tools, mats, boxes, etc. The buildings are in the traditional style, but are on a smaller scale than in the past when they needed to house a large and thriving population.

Two Historical Villages: 'Ksan and Barkerville

September 19th 2007
Sat Sept 8: Before leaving Hyder, Alaska we mailed postcards and other mail, to take advantage of the US postal system. The mail arrives and goes out on a float plane on Monday and Thursday, weather permitting. The weather was cloudy with misty rain as we drove inland. Today’s travels took us to Old Hazelton, British Columbia. We camped at ‘Ksan Campground which is adjacent to the ‘Ksan His ... read more

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A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more

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