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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. Walter Paul
8. Paul Family Car
9. William in Sliammon
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:
22. Christmas Blankets
23. Elders and Cedar Roots
24. Elsie at Deep Bay
26. Cutting Fish
28. Wedding Day
29. Mother’s Day, 1980
30. Christmas (1)
31. Elders and Friends
32. Assessing the Catch
33. Elsie and Glen (2)
34. Elsie and Stella
35. Elsie and Glen (1)
36. Preparing an Offering
37. First Home
38. mɑksɛmɑ’s Cabin in toχʷnɑč (Okeover)
39. Graduation (1)
40. Prince William
41. Party at Elsie Paul’s House
42. Elders' Gathering
43. 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.
44. Having a Laugh
45. Working Out
46. Retirement
47. Bride and Groom
48. Joining Council
50. Baby Glen
51. The Children at Home
52. The Ladies
53. Visiting with Annie and Norman Gallagher
54. Elsie at Steveston in the Late 1940s
55. Friends (1)
56. 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.
57. Elsie at Home
58. Sliammon Village Waterfront
59. A Day in Town
60. Collaborators
61. Elsie and Teresa at the Cannery
62. Elsie and Cathy (2)
63. 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.
64. Elsie and Cathy (1)
65. Elsie, Agnes, and Children
66. Party Time
67. On the Town
68. Newlyweds
69. Wearing Slacks
72. Repatriation
73. Going to Church (1)
74. Settlers’ Camp (1)
75. Dedicated Work Partners
77. 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).
78. A Visit with Auntie Katherine
80. Christmas with the Girls
81. Baby Marlane
82. Traditional Prayer Songs
87. Honorary Doctorate
88. Helping Ma
89. Going to Church (2)
90. Elsie Paul with King of the Sea
91. Childhood Friends
92. Paul Family
95. Important Medicine
96. Friends (2)
97. Beautiful Baskets
99. Author Group (7)
100. The Shield
101. Author Group (4)
102. Pals
103. Author Group (8)
105. Rowing with mɑksɛmɑ
106. Author Group (5)
108. Author Group (6)
109. Sharing the Book (2)
110. Territory
111. Life History of This Project
112. Becoming Strong
113. Give It to Them
114. Sharing the Book (5)
115. Cleansing
116. Sharing the Book (3)
117. tʼᶿɛwqʼ (pronunciation)
118. Living with the Land
119. Sharing the Book (4)
120. You Thank It
122. Old-Timers and Hard Work
123. Watch Your Children
125. Gifted People
127. Community Activities
128. Contact Happened
129. Designated Area
130. Problems Handed down from History
131. Thank the Creator
132. We Were Already Here
133. Part of Our Survival
134. Root Digging
135. When It’s Your Time
136. Recovery
137. tɑʔɑw
138. He Got His Spirit Back
139. Grieving
140. Author Group (3)
141. Lonely and Homesick
142. Her Name Was Jane
143. New Year’s Dance
144. The Young Girl and Eleven Puppies (English)
145. Author Group (2)
146. The Chinese Restaurant
147. The Young Girl and Eleven Puppies (Sliammon)
149. My Dog Patsy
150. Homebrew
151. Times of Transition
152. Police Patrol (2)
153. Police Patrol (1)
154. Collecting Branches
155. Author Group (1)
160. Paul Family Photo
161. New Baby
162. Naming Ceremony
163. Preparing Fish and Community Drive-Through
164. The Police Were Standing by the Bed
165. Showcasing This Book
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