Before Mount Boucherie became the mountain we know today, it was 'Flint Man,' a monster who would consume the first people and animals in the area as food. Flint possessed the ability to make arrowheads and other strong, sharp objects that he would use in battle or to capture his prey.

Flint was very proud and carried himself with confidence, but he was jealous of snkʼlip/coyote. Flint and coyote were always at odds with one another, and would often fight. Coyote and Flint always wanted to be the center of attention, and each thought they were stronger, smarter, and better looking than the other.

While in one oh his moods, Flint directed his attention towards snk'lip, trying to provoke him into fighting over who is best.  Snk'lip finally lost his temper and became furious with Flint Man.  He grabbed a very large rock and struck Flint Man on the head, smashing his head into fragments.  This enormous strike sent pieces of Flint all over the Okanagan Valley, with a large portion of the head ending up as Black Knight Mountain, leaving the body of the headless monster as Mount Boucherie.

The eruption of the battle between Flint Man and Coyote resulted in a defeating loss for Flint, and Coyote proclaiming that Flint Man would no longer be recognized as the monster he was. From that day on, flint rock has been an important resource for the Okanagan people who use it as a survival tool.

The battle is a reminder to all Okanagan people that good can come from any dispute.