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Chief Moses. Chief Moses (born Kwiltalahun, later called Sulk-stalk-scosum - "The Sun Chief") (c. 1829 – March 25, 1899) was a Native American chief of the Sinkiuse-Columbia, [1] in what is now Washington state. The territory of his tribe extended approximately from Waterville to White Bluffs, in the Columbia Basin.
The Robidoux family played a major role in settling Canada and America from the 17th to the 19th centuries. This family was instrumental in the history of New France and the expansion of American territories to such places as St. Joseph, Missouri, and San Bernardino, California. The descendants of the patriarch Manuel Robidoux are well known.
The traditional houses of the Nisga’a are shaped as large rectangles, made of cedar planks with cedar shake roofs, and oriented with the doors facing the water. The doors are usually decorated with the family crest. Inside, the floor is dug down to hold the hearth and conserve temperature. Beds and boxes of possessions are placed around the ...
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Moses is a surname derived from the Biblical Moses. It can be of either Jewish , Welsh , or English origin. [ 1 ] The Hebrew form of the name, Moshe , is probably of Egyptian origin, from a short form of any of various ancient Egyptian personal names, such as Ramesses and Tutmose , meaning "conceived by (a certain god)".
Kitamaat Village, which serves as the Haisla reserve, is located a 20-minute drive south of Kitimat town. Kitimat is known for housing the aluminum smelter of Alcan Incorporated and is situated at the head of the Douglas Channel, a fjord spanning 90 km (56 mi) that acts as a saltwater corridor connecting the community, the town, and the port of Kitimat to the Pacific Ocean.
Nov. 15—MOSES LAKE — A couple of torches were passed Tuesday, as Moses Lake swore in a new city manager and police chief. Former Moses Lake Police Chief Kevin Fuhr took the oath of office as ...
Many wealthy British Jews would once again adopt the heraldic customs of their country while still retaining many Jewish elements. However, during the first and second Aliyah, many British Jews adopted Zionist symbolisms on the arms such as Sir Moses Montefiore, who adopted a Zionist tree and flag on his arms, alongside a double star of David ...