David Guest wrote:
I think we'll have to defer to Jel on the subject of snow. It's cold in
them ther' hills.
Well, on the subject of multiple names for things by Eskimo's. Our local
First Nations have multiple names for places.
I could live in:
Baptiste, Baptiste Smith, 33, 33 mile or Samahquam - and I would be living
in the same place.
Also Douglas or Tipella.
And
Skatin, Skateen or Skookumchuk
All of those places are also referred to a 'down below'. (but I don't
think, that means half way to 'down under' :-)
They are all along the Lake Road, also called the InShuck Road.
I'll ask someone about names for snow.
On a serious note - none of them have mains electricity (all generators) -
despite electricity distribution lines running right across their
traditional lands along the valley. And folks wonder why our First Nations
get a bit bitter......
(and no phones of course - although recently have satellite internet which
has revolutionised communications for them, and I get to use OSCAR over it,
so now can access patient records back at our medical office when I go down
there, a boon for efficiency and safety)
Regards all
Jel
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