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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. Going to Church (2)
27. Helping Ma
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. Elders and Cedar Roots
24. Christmas Blankets
25. Cutting Fish
27. Elsie at Deep Bay
29. Wedding Day
30. Christmas (1)
31. Mother’s Day, 1980
32. Elders and Friends
33. Elsie and Glen (2)
34. Assessing the Catch
35. Elsie and Glen (1)
36. Elsie and Stella
37. Working Out
39. Retirement
40. Bride and Groom
41. Joining Council
42. Baby Glen
43. Graduation (1)
44. Preparing an Offering
45. First Home
46. mɑksɛmɑ’s Cabin in toχʷnɑč (Okeover)
47. Prince William
48. Party at Elsie Paul’s House
49. Elders' Gathering
50. 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.
51. Having a Laugh
52. Friends (1)
53. The Ladies
54. The Children at Home
55. Visiting with Annie and Norman Gallagher
56. Elsie at Steveston in the Late 1940s
57. Sliammon Village Waterfront
58. 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.
59. Elsie at Home
60. A Day in Town
61. Collaborators
62. Elsie and Teresa at the Cannery
63. Elsie and Cathy (2)
64. Elsie and Cathy (1)
65. 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.
66. Elsie, Agnes, and Children
67. Party Time
68. Wearing Slacks
70. On the Town
71. Newlyweds
72. Going to Church (1)
73. Settlers’ Camp (1)
74. Dedicated Work Partners
76. Repatriation
78. A Visit with Auntie Katherine
79. 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).
81. Christmas with the Girls
82. Traditional Prayer Songs
83. Baby Marlane
88. Honorary Doctorate
89. Helping Ma
90. Going to Church (2)
92. Paul Family
93. Elsie Paul with King of the Sea
94. Childhood Friends
96. Important Medicine
97. The Shield
98. Friends (2)
99. Beautiful Baskets
101. Author Group (7)
103. Author Group (5)
104. Rowing with mɑksɛmɑ
105. Author Group (4)
106. Author Group (8)
107. Pals
108. Author Group (6)
109. Life History of This Project
111. Give It to Them
112. Sharing the Book (5)
113. Sharing the Book (2)
114. Territory
115. Becoming Strong
116. Cleansing
117. Sharing the Book (3)
118. tʼᶿɛwqʼ (pronunciation)
119. Living with the Land
120. Community Activities
121. Contact Happened
122. Designated Area
123. Sharing the Book (4)
124. Old-Timers and Hard Work
125. You Thank It
126. Gifted People
127. Watch Your Children
131. Author Group (2)
132. The Chinese Restaurant
133. The Young Girl and Eleven Puppies (Sliammon)
135. My Dog Patsy
136. Times of Transition
137. Homebrew
138. Problems Handed down from History
139. Thank the Creator
140. When It’s Your Time
141. We Were Already Here
142. Part of Our Survival
143. Root Digging
144. Grieving
145. Recovery
146. tɑʔɑw
147. He Got His Spirit Back
148. Author Group (3)
149. Lonely and Homesick
150. Her Name Was Jane
151. New Year’s Dance
152. The Young Girl and Eleven Puppies (English)
153. Police Patrol (2)
154. Collecting Branches
155. Police Patrol (1)
157. Author Group (1)
161. Paul Family Photo
162. New Baby
163. Naming Ceremony
164. Preparing Fish and Community Drive-Through
165. The Police Were Standing by the Bed
166. 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