SISKA FLAT
Is a tiny and unincorporated First Nations community in the Fraser Canyon, 12 kilometers south of Lytton. Because of deep and narrow terrain and being impossible to occupy the same bank of the Fraser River, Siska is where the Canadian National Railway and the Canadian Pacific Railway cross from one bank of the Fraser River to the other. Back in the Second World War (WWII), these bridges were considered a big, national transportation junction, so much so it made security guards watch it very closely. Siska is one of 11 Nlaka’pamux First Nations communities, and its where several artists are becoming well known for their sculptures in high quality soapstone made from ancient rock quarries deep into Siska’s customary mountain colonies, this is just many of pieces of artwork are on display at the Siska Art Gallery, which is located just west off of the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway #1). Siska Flat is sometimes referred to sometimes simply as Siska and the name comes from a first nations word meaning “uncle” in reference to the nearby bridges.
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