Hi Robin,

Thanks for your comment and for sharing about your family’s history on this land. It is certainly not my intent to disrespect your great grandfather or anyone else, nor to change names or history.

It IS, however, my intent to acknowledge that history on this landscape started before your great grandfather McCauley emigrated from Ireland – or, for that matter, before my Sater ancestors emigrated from Norway. Recognizing two names for the butte, the original Salish name and that of your great grandfather, my hope is to respect and honor all of that long and complex history of relationship between people and this land. If you’d like to add any more comments about your family’s connection with this land and what that means to you, I’d love to hear that.

I apologize if I’ve offended your family. I do not apologize, however, for recognizing the ancient and ongoing connection that the Salish people have with this landscape. Thank you.