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The Stikine River at Telegraph Creek.
© Andrew Webber
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The natural attractions around Smithers.
© Pierre Longnus
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McBride.
© Matthew G. Wheeler
pioneers and photographs from the lo-
cal archives, as well as the Smithers Art
Gallery.
Aboriginals for centuries. Today, the
Aboriginal people still use the same fi sh-
ing methods as their ancestors. Using
long poles with hooks on them, they
catch onto the salmon, then trap them
in nets as they swim upstream. This is a
very popular place to take pictures.
Another interesting place to visit is
Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park
,
a major fossil site. In September,
Smithers hosts the Bulkley Valley
Exhibition
, one of the largest
agricultural fairs in British Columbia.
Hazelton
Hazelton is the largest of three neigh-
bouring villages, the other two being
South Hazelton and New Hazelton.
Inhabited mainly by Aboriginal people,
these three communities date back to
the late 19th century, when the Hudson's
Bay Company established a fur-trading
post in the area (1868).
Moricetown Canyon
and Falls
Along the Bulkley River, 40km west of
Smithers on Aboriginal land, there is
a fi shing area known as Moricetown
Canyon, which has been used by
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