Bigfoot Sightings in Thompson and Fraser Canyons: Tate Indian Traditions

A new video posted on the YouTube channel Misterios de Canada has caught the attention of Bigfoot enthusiasts. The video, titled "Historias Clásicas del Sasquatch Canadiense - Episodio 5: El Cañón Fraser," explores various sightings and encounters with the elusive creature in the Fraser River region of Canada. One particularly intriguing account comes from a man named Burn Yans, who hailed from the village of D'Arcy, British Columbia. In 1939, Yans and his hunting partner reported seeing a group of dark-colored creatures running and wrestling in the mountains between Spences Bridge and Harrison Lake. According to Yans, the creatures always got up again on two legs and never went on all fours. Another notable encounter took place in 1969 near the city of Merritt, BC, at the confluence of the Coldwater and Nicola Rivers. Several Army Cadets under the command of David Lam reported seeing a large hairy man loitering around their campground. The creature was estimated to be about 10 feet tall and was seen walking parallel to the Cadets through the forest. One of the most interesting aspects of the video is its exploration of the Wildman tradition among the Tate Indians, a Coast Salish people who are part of the Upper Stalo division. According to Canadian archaeologist and anthropologist Wilson Duff, the Tate have a strong Wildman tradition which includes a giant two-headed snake, an underwater bear, and two varieties of wild men: the cannibal woman and the famous hairy giant, known as Sasquatch. Edmund Lorenzetto, a 55-year-old Tate native from the village of Cats, told Duff that the Tate referred to the cannibal woman of the woods as "ohia." She is described as a short, stout woman who ate children and affected a maternal demeanor to lure her victims. The most famous slum, however, is the hairy giant or Sasquatch, which has been repeatedly seen in recent years and has become well-known locally among Indians and whites alike. The video also features an interview with a woman who claims her grandmother was taken away by a Sasquatch and later returned with a small son. The woman also tells of a time when she herself was with the Sasquatches and was found unconscious by her people, who had to use Indian doctors to help her become normal again. Overall, the video is an intriguing exploration of various Bigfoot sightings and encounters in the Fraser River region of Canada, as well as the Wildman tradition among the Tate Indians. It's definitely worth a watch for any Bigfoot enthusiast.