Annie York

Annie Zixtkwu York (September 21, 1904 - August 19, 1991) was a distinguished elder of the Nlaka'pamux people (also known as Thompson) of the Spuzzum First Nation of Spuzzum, in Fraser Canyon located in the lower region of British Columbia, Canada. York was raised by her Nlaka'pamux family where she came to be bilingual speaking English and Nlaka'pamuctsin. She dedicated herself to the Christian religion and the beliefs of the Nlaka'pamux people, Nle'kepmx. York's family members educated her about the history of Spuzzum as well as the origin of its name, Spuzzum chiefs, and the ethnobotany of the region. York was known to be a storyteller, always recording and sharing stories.

Annie York was a co-author of two published novels, ''Spuzzum: Fraser Canyon'' ''Histories'' 1808-1939 and ''They Write Their Dreams on the Rock Forever: Rock Writings of the Stein River Valley of British Columbia.'' She was the subject of the movie, ''Bowl of Bone: Tale of The Syuwe.'' Provided by Wikipedia