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As I Remember It: Teachings (Ɂəms tɑɁɑw) from the Life of a Sliammon Elder

New Baby

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Contents of this tag:
1. Carving the Turkey
2. Christmas (2)
3. Christmas Blankets
4. čine with Presents
5. ɬaʔamɩn Parade
6. Sharon Paul
7. William in Sliammon
8. Walter Paul
9. Paul Family Car
10. Katherine Dominick and Harmony Johnson
11. Elsie at Steveston in the Late 1940s
12. The Ladies
13. Delivery Truck
14. Collaborators
15. Say Cheese
16. Party Time
17. Johnny Bob and Jimmy Peters
18. Newlyweds
19. Going to Church (1)
20. Willie at Work
21. Buddies
22. ɬaʔamɩn Soccer Team
23. Mom at Sacred Heart
24. Kids on Steps ɬaʔamɩn children pictured on the steps of the old day school. Back row, from left: Johnny John (Katherine Dominick’s son), Charlie Peters (Williams), Willie Peters, Junior Point. Row two, from left: Barney Francis, Joe Harry, Moses Wilson, Louie Tom. Row three, from left: Janet Galligos, unknown, Evelyn Galligos, Nellie Peters. Front row, from left: Stella Olney, Maggie Vivier, unknown, Bertha August, Jeannie Paul.
25. Traditional Prayer Songs
26. Helping Ma
27. Going to Church (2)
28. Willie Dave With the Hackett Sisters
29. Wedding
31. On the Road
33. Visiting lɑsɑ
34. With Dad
35. At the Docks
36. Friends (2)
37. Masters
38. Old Single Lane Bridge
39. New Baby
40. Naming Ceremony
Contents of this tag:
23. Christmas Blankets
24. Elders and Cedar Roots
25. Elsie at Deep Bay
27. Cutting Fish
29. Wedding Day
30. Elders and Friends
31. Elsie and Glen (2)
32. Assessing the Catch
33. Elsie and Glen (1)
34. Elsie and Stella
35. Christmas (1)
36. Mother’s Day, 1980
37. Elders' Gathering
38. At the Elders Lodge Elsie Paul with ɬaʔamɩn Elders when she was running the Elders’ program. Front row, from left: Elsie Paul, Henry Bob, Katherine Blaney, Mary Harry, Rose Louie (behind Mary), Joe Paul Sr. (behind Rose), Willie Bob, Calvin Harry. Back row, from left: Louise Bob, Marie Hackett (behind), Nora Wilson, Annie Dominick, Dave Dominick, Agnes McGee, Rose Peddie, Peta Francis (Okee Dokee), Johnny George, Charlie Charlie, Peggy Harry.
39. Having a Laugh
40. Working Out
42. Retirement
43. Bride and Groom
44. Joining Council
45. Baby Glen
46. Graduation (1)
47. Preparing an Offering
48. First Home
49. mɑksɛmɑ’s Cabin in toχʷnɑč (Okeover)
50. Prince William
51. Party at Elsie Paul’s House
52. Visiting with Annie and Norman Gallagher
53. Elsie at Steveston in the Late 1940s
54. Friends (1)
55. The Children at Home
56. The Ladies
57. Elsie at Home
58. Sliammon Village Waterfront
59. Language Work Linguist Honoré Watanabe stands behind ɬaʔamɩn Elders at the Elders Lodge. Elsie was caretaker and lived at the Elders Lodge for many years. From left: Marion Harry, Mary George, and Elsie Paul. Honoré worked extensively with these three women over more than two decades, living with Elsie during his time in Sliammon. Marion was Elsie’s “little sister” at residential school and worked with Honoré to transcribe and translate the selections in Sliammon language included in this publication.
60. Collaborators
61. A Day in Town
62. Elsie and Teresa at the Cannery
63. Elsie and Cathy (1)
64. Boat to Westview When this photo was taken, it was quicker to get to town by boat than by foot, since people didn’t have cars yet. Peggy Harry is at the back of the group (with barrettes in her hair); Molly Timothy is on the right (with headband); Elsie Paul is in the centre (with flowers in her hair); Stella Timothy is centre right, beside Elsie; further right, holding a baby, is Agnes McGee, and in front of her is Sosen Galligos. Smokey John is on the left (wearing a hat), and lɑsɑ is in front of him.
65. Elsie, Agnes, and Children
66. Elsie and Cathy (2)
67. Party Time
68. On the Town
69. Newlyweds
70. Wearing Slacks
72. Repatriation
73. Going to Church (1)
74. Settlers’ Camp (1)
75. Dedicated Work Partners
78. Siblings Elsie Paul with her siblings at her brother Barney’s house in the early ’80s. Standing, from left: Teddy Francis (Elsie’s brother), Leo Francis (Elsie’s brother), Lillian Francis (Elsie’s niece, Barney Francis’s daughter), Elsie Paul, Doreen Hopkins (Elsie’s sister), Charlene Francis (Elsie’s niece), Jason Francis (Elsie’s nephew), Greg Francis (inch, Elsie’s nephew). Seated, from left: Aunt Agnes McGee, Rita Francis (Elsie’s sister), Nancy Phillips (Elsie’s sister), Vangie Francis (Elsie’s niece), Elizabeth Blaney (Elsie’s sister), Lily Timothy (Elsie’s mother).
79. A Visit with Auntie Katherine
81. Christmas with the Girls
82. Baby Marlane
83. Traditional Prayer Songs
88. Honorary Doctorate
89. Helping Ma
90. Going to Church (2)
91. Childhood Friends
93. Paul Family
94. Elsie Paul with King of the Sea
96. Important Medicine
98. Author Group (7)
99. The Shield
100. Friends (2)
101. Beautiful Baskets
102. Author Group (8)
103. Pals
105. Author Group (5)
106. Rowing with mɑksɛmɑ
107. Author Group (4)
108. Author Group (6)
110. Life History of This Project
111. Territory
112. Becoming Strong
113. Give It to Them
114. Sharing the Book (5)
115. Sharing the Book (2)
116. tʼᶿɛwqʼ (pronunciation)
117. Living with the Land
118. Sharing the Book (3)
119. Cleansing
122. Community Activities
123. Contact Happened
124. Designated Area
125. Sharing the Book (4)
126. Old-Timers and Hard Work
127. You Thank It
128. Gifted People
129. Watch Your Children
131. We Were Already Here
132. Part of Our Survival
133. Root Digging
134. When It’s Your Time
135. Recovery
136. tɑʔɑw
137. He Got His Spirit Back
138. Grieving
139. Author Group (3)
140. Lonely and Homesick
141. Her Name Was Jane
142. New Year’s Dance
143. The Young Girl and Eleven Puppies (English)
144. Author Group (2)
145. The Chinese Restaurant
146. The Young Girl and Eleven Puppies (Sliammon)
148. My Dog Patsy
149. Homebrew
150. Times of Transition
151. Problems Handed down from History
152. Thank the Creator
153. Police Patrol (2)
154. Collecting Branches
155. Police Patrol (1)
156. Author Group (1)
161. New Baby
162. Paul Family Photo
163. The Police Were Standing by the Bed
164. Showcasing This Book
165. Naming Ceremony
166. Preparing Fish and Community Drive-Through
Contents of this tag:
Contents of this tag:
1. A Day in Town
2. Boat to Westview When this photo was taken, it was quicker to get to town by boat than by foot, since people didn’t have cars yet. Peggy Harry is at the back of the group (with barrettes in her hair); Molly Timothy is on the right (with headband); Elsie Paul is in the centre (with flowers in her hair); Stella Timothy is centre right, beside Elsie; further right, holding a baby, is Agnes McGee, and in front of her is Sosen Galligos. Smokey John is on the left (wearing a hat), and lɑsɑ is in front of him.
3. New Baby