river and had a conversation with Kikum. Kikum was a wise old one who suggested that Nalmuqcin use his size and strength to block the flow of the river into the lake and successfully trap Yawunik within. When they implemented the plan, the council was able to trap Yawunik and send in Yamakpal to deliver the final blow and drag his remains ashore. The bones of Yawunik were scattered around and the ribs were what we now refer to as the Dutch Creek Hoodoos. The different colored remains were scattered around the new nation and the different colors represented the different races of people that would congregate within that area including white, black, yellow, and red. The story comes to an end as Malnuqcin stands up overjoyed at the councils recent accomplishments and hits his head on the ceiling of the sky successfully knocking himself dead. The varying portions of his very large body are said to be strewn throughout many well known locations such as Yellowhead Pass, Yellowstone Park, and the Rocky Mountains. The Ktunaxa Nation believes the people were then deemed the keepers of the land and the many animals were able to ascend to the above and act as spirit guides to the people who remained below. References FinePix: Dutch Creek Hoodoos www.ehcanadatravel.com www.ktunaxa.org Rock formations of Canada Landforms of British Columbia Badlands of Canada Southern Interior of British Columbia