Celista is a small
community
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located along the north shore of
Shuswap Lake
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in
British Columbia
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,
Canada
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.
The local school is North Shuswap Elementary school, which has grades one to eight and has an annual enrollment of just over 100 students.
In recent years the exploding tourism industry has taken over and the majority of the residences are now owned for summer use only. Local residents have notable self pride and most are employed by local cash crops ranging in species. Other notable establishments within the community include: Celista Hall, used to host local meetings as well as the "coffee house" (a display of local musical talent) throughout the year. The Hall is also home to the Farmers Market during the summer season. The area also holds a variety of hiking and walking trails including the Onyx Falls trail.
Name origin
The name is an adaptation of that of William Selesta, "the last of the Indian doctors", of the
Neskonlith reserve, who died in 1948 near the age of 100. The name was originally applied to
Celista Creek and used for the name of the settlement by one of its first residents.
Climate
See also
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List of place names in Canada of Aboriginal origin
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References
Designated places in British Columbia
Shuswap Country
Populated places in the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District
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