We Are Llenllenéy'ten First Nation.

High Bar First Nation is one of seventeen communities in the Secwépemc Nation. Before the smallpox epidemic of 1862 there were thirty-two established communities by the government, now there are only seventeen. High Bar is located in the BC Interior. The community of High Bar was established by the government in the 1860’s though our people have been there since time and memorial. High Bar is one of four Secwépemc bands that remains independent from the Shuswap Tribal Council and the Northern Shuswap Tribal Council. 

Traditionally, the Secwépemc people depended on the natural resources the land had to offer, and they would do that by fishing, hunting, and gathering. Every community usually spent winters in their winter villages. The homes were pithouses. In order to stay in the winter village, they would hunt, gather and fish in preparation for the harsh winters to come. Most Secwépemc people would live a nomadic lifestyle by traveling to neighbouring communities. As High Bar people, we have three main sources of food; we hunt game for food and clothing purposes, we gather traditional medicines, berries and roots, and we fish salmon. Unfortunately, due to the BIg Bar Slide, one our main sources of food has been taken away.