Sessional papers of the Dominion of Canada 1905 . heirLouses are too small, and being mud-roofed for the most part, do not admit of good,ventilation. During the heat of summer they are not much occupied and their sani-tary conditions are good. Occupations.—These Indians farm, a little, and raise some stock, chiefly horses,fish and hunt, and work as day labourers. The chief occupation of the younger menis that of cowboys, and they are good at the work. Buildings.—Their buildings are of logs, and all the older ones are mud-roofed. Anumber of them might be classed as huts. They are warm in winter
Sessional papers of the Dominion of Canada 1905 . heirLouses are too small, and being mud-roofed for the most part, do not admit of good,ventilation. During the heat of summer they are not much occupied and their sani-tary conditions are good. Occupations.—These Indians farm, a little, and raise some stock, chiefly horses,fish and hunt, and work as day labourers. The chief occupation of the younger menis that of cowboys, and they are good at the work. Buildings.—Their buildings are of logs, and all the older ones are mud-roofed. Anumber of them might be classed as huts. They are warm in winter, but do not ad-mit of good ventilation. Lately a few substantial, shingled houses have been built. Stock.—They have a fair number of horses, a few being suitable for farming andteaming, but the majority are good saddle horses. They also raise cattle. Farm Implements.—They have sufiicient farm implements. Education.—They have no schools. Several children have attended the Kamloopsindustrial school, and some can write shorthand o pi 1 REPORTS OF SUPERINTENDENTS AND AGENTS 241 SESSIONAL PAPER No. 27 Religion.—They all belong to the Eoman Catholic Church. They have one fairlygood church-building, and attend service regularly. Characteristics and Progress.—These Indians have not enjoyed the reputation ofbeing industrious, though they have been considered good cowboys, as nearly all In-dians are. During the past two or three years they have shown a disposition to devotethemselves more to farming, and there has become a very marked improvement in theappearance of their reserve. An irrigation ditch of nearly three miles has been built,and the land cleared and cropped and a large extent of fencing done. Temperance and Morality.—In the matter of abstaining from intoxicants, theseIndians are a long way in advance of a few years ago. For the past year there hasbeen nothing serious in this respect to complain of. KAMLOOPS BAND. Reserves.—The reserves of this ban
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