As I Remember It: Teachings (Ɂəms tɑɁɑw) from the Life of a Sliammon ElderMain MenuTerritoryPeople of the LandColonialismResilience in the Face of Racism and ConflictCommunityLiving TogetherWellnessCaring for Body, Mind, and SpiritThe Sliammon LanguageHow We CommunicateOur ProcessMaking This BookFeatures and ResourcesWays to Use This BookAbout This BookUBC PressAs I Remember It - Peer Review Copy – Pub. March 29, 20192019-03-29T07:55:01-07:00As I Remember It - Peer Review Copy – Pub. March 22, 20192019-03-22T13:09:31-07:00
12018-09-19T14:18:27-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232Where I Come From168image_header2019-10-24T17:22:51-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12017-09-21T12:26:44-07:00Carmen Tiampob7dea13e3ea21079c9bbbd000e2502b4bbf46657About This Book145image_header2019-11-01T11:18:06-07:00Katrina Petrik9b3a1c6adfcf85f0fc7c85c29b683eeefb99b4de
1media/territory-hero.jpg2018-05-11T19:58:26-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232Territory133People of the Landimage_header682019-10-23T12:31:43-07:00Will Palahnukb558cea7c50dbee7ba9a582f00063f9c6b337c9e
12017-07-05T12:46:02-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232The Young Girl and Eleven Puppies110image_header2019-10-24T13:27:00-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12017-09-27T09:43:32-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232Note on Linguistic Analysis—By Honoré Watanabe67image_header1822019-09-23T10:44:50-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232
12018-06-04T18:02:58-07:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Rowing with mɑksɛmɑ65image_header2019-10-24T13:27:53-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12017-11-01T18:29:24-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232My Dog Patsy63image_header2019-11-13T14:53:36-08:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12018-09-20T20:25:33-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232Digital Remediation—By Davis McKenzie60image_header2019-11-01T11:05:01-07:00Katrina Petrik9b3a1c6adfcf85f0fc7c85c29b683eeefb99b4de
12017-09-21T12:30:29-07:00Carmen Tiampob7dea13e3ea21079c9bbbd000e2502b4bbf46657Speaking of History—By Paige Raibmon59The Language of Storyimage_header2019-09-16T11:01:18-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232
12018-05-11T19:59:13-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232Self-Care in Times of Grief53image_header2019-10-24T17:16:22-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elders and Cedar Roots52From left: Agnes McGee (Elsie Paul’s aunt and Granny Molly’s daughter), Katherine Blaney, and Elsie at the Sliammon Elders Lodge, with cleaned and bundled cedar roots.2019-09-18T16:19:50-07:009780774861250_EP_296Courtesy of Elsie Paul1999Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:16-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Christmas Blankets52Family members show off the Christmas blankets they received from Elsie Paul, who crocheted them herself. Standing, from left: Elsie Paul, Ann Paul, Noreen Galligos-Paul, Jeannie Bassett. Seated, from left: Pauline Paul, Marlane Christensen, Denise Smith.2019-09-18T16:19:46-07:009780774861250_EP_030Courtesy of Elsie Paul1989Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie at Deep Bay51Elsie Paul sitting on the beach in Deep Bay. Elsie and her grandparents spent a summer on a floathouse in Deep Bay.2019-10-09T10:32:46-07:009780774861250_EP_295Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1944Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulDeep Bay, British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12018-06-04T18:02:58-07:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3tʼɩšosəm and Herring51image_header2019-10-24T16:33:38-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:17-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Wedding Day49Elsie and William Paul pose with their wedding party.plain2019-10-02T15:06:02-07:009780774861250_EP_066Courtesy of Elsie Paul1950-12-11Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie and Glen (2)48Elsie Paul with baby Glen, her first-born. Elsie learned traditional baby massage from her grandmother and used it with all her children.plain2019-10-02T11:24:50-07:009780774861250_EP_327Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1951Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie and Glen (1)48Elsie Paul with baby Glen, her first-born. Elsie learned traditional baby massage from her grandmother Molly and used it with all her children.plain2019-10-02T11:25:25-07:009780774861250_EP_328Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1950Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:17-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Mother’s Day, 198048Elsie Paul with her mother, Lily Timothy, on Mother’s Day. They are celebrating outside Lily’s house.2019-09-18T16:19:49-07:009780774861250_EP_092Courtesy of Elsie Paul1980Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Christmas (1)48Elsie and husband Willie Dave Paul at home during the Christmas season.plain2019-10-02T11:10:07-07:009780774861250_EP_301Courtesy of Elsie PaulEarly 1960sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie and Stella48Elsie Paul and her younger cousin Stella standing against a floathouse built by their grandfather lɑsɑ (Jim Timothy).2019-09-18T16:19:50-07:009780774861250_EP_294Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1945Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulDeep Bay, British Columbia, CanadaDeep Bay, British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:14:43-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3mɑksɛmɑ’s Cabin in toχʷnɑč (Okeover)47Elsie Paul lived here with her mother-in-law, Annie Blaney, for a short time while her husband Willie was in logging camp after the loss of their baby Jane.2019-09-18T16:19:55-07:009780774861250_PRMA_482Unknown1954Still ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, 1967.1.3888Okeover Inlet (toχʷnɑč), British Columbia, CanadaOkeover Inlet (toχʷnɑč), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:16-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Party at Elsie Paul’s House47From left: Sue and Chuck Pielle with Elsie Paul at a party at Elsie’s house.2019-09-18T16:19:45-07:009780774861250_EP_015Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1955Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:17-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Joining Council47Elsie Paul being sworn into Sliammon Indian Band Council as the first woman councillor in Sliammon history. Chief of Sliammon Leslie Adams is seated to her left and Bill Mitchell, Chief of Klahoose, to her right.2019-09-18T16:19:48-07:009780774861250_EP_071Courtesy of Elsie Paul1963Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Bride and Groom47Elsie and William Paul on their wedding day.2019-09-18T16:19:50-07:009780774861250_EP_297Courtesy of Elsie Paul1950-12-11Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Baby Glen47Elsie Paul and her first-born, Glen.2019-09-18T16:19:50-07:009780774861250_EP_298Courtesy of Elsie Paul1950Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulPowell River, British Columbia, Canada (municipality located on traditional ɬaʔamɩn territory)Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3First Home47Elsie and William Paul’s first home in Sliammon, built in 1951. The home was originally built on a two-thousand-dollar budget, with additions and improvements made in subsequent years.2019-09-18T16:19:50-07:009780774861250_EP_299Courtesy of Elsie PaulUnknownStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:16-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elders' Gathering47Friends at an Elders’ gathering. From left: Agnes McGee (Timothy), Elsie Paul, and Annie Dominick.2019-09-18T16:19:46-07:009780774861250_EP_027Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca early 1990sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulPenticton, British Columbia, CanadaPenticton, British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:16-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3At the Elders Lodge47Elsie 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.2019-09-18T16:19:46-07:009780774861250_EP_028Courtesy of Elsie PaulLate 1980sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:16-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Graduation (1)47Elsie Paul receiving her grade 10 GED with other ɬaʔamɩn graduates in the mid-1970s. She had left residential school at age 12 with a grade four education. This was the first adult education class for ɬaʔamɩn people. Clockwise from top left: Doreen Point, Elsie Paul, unknown, teacher (unknown), unknown, unknown, Jackie Timothy, Esther Williams, unknown, Diane Williams, unknown.plain2019-10-02T13:04:15-07:009780774861250_EP_025Courtesy of Elsie PaulMid-1970sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulPowell River, British Columbia, Canada (municipality located on traditional ɬaʔamɩn territory)Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:16-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Working Out47Elsie Paul with her new exercise bike at the group home next to the Elders Lodge, Christmas 1987. The group home provided housing for children in care and for children from the Homalco/Church House people attending school in Powell River. Elsie’s daughters Jeannie and Ann each ran the group home for a number of years.2019-09-18T16:19:47-07:009780774861250_EP_033Courtesy of Elsie Paul1987Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:17-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Retirement47Elsie Paul with her great-nephew Simon George at the celebration of her retirement, in the Salish Centre. Elsie worked for over twenty-four years as a social worker for the Sliammon Indian Band.2019-09-18T16:19:48-07:009780774861250_EP_056Courtesy of Elsie Paul1999Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-11T18:27:40-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eThe Ladies46Agnes McGee, Emeleh Francis, and Elsie Paul enjoying each other’s company.2019-09-18T16:20:02-07:009780774861250_EP_072Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:16-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Friends (1)46Sue and Chuck Pielle with Willie and Elsie Paul.plain2019-10-02T11:50:08-07:009780774861250_EP_019Courtesy of Elsie PaulMid-1950sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:03-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Visiting with Annie and Norman Gallagher46Elsie Paul with her friends Annie and Norman Gallagher at the Gallagher home. Annie and Elsie would go on to complete their social work education together at UBC years later.2019-09-18T16:19:49-07:009780774861250_EP_231Courtesy of Elsie Paul1960sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3The Children at Home46Elsie Paul with her children in the living room of their home. From left: Walter, Sharon, Ann, Elsie, Cathy, Jeannie.2019-09-18T16:19:50-07:009780774861250_EP_300Courtesy of Elsie Paul1962Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie at Steveston in the Late 1940s46Photo taken while Elsie Paul was working in the cannery alongside her grandparents.2019-09-18T16:19:50-07:009780774861250_EP_291Courtesy of Elsie PaulLate 1940sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSteveston, British Columbia, CanadaSteveston, British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:53:40-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie at Home45Elsie Paul seated in the living room of the first home she shared with her husband.2019-09-18T16:19:57-07:009780774861250_EP_289Courtesy of Elsie Paul1955-05-08Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-11T22:27:15-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Sliammon Village Waterfront45The village of tʼɩšosəm, Tla’amin’s main community. The name tʼɩšosəm refers to “milky” water, because the water would turn milky with herring eggs during annual herring spawning. Elsie Paul’s residence is above the beach on the left-hand side of the photo.2019-09-18T16:19:44-07:009780774861250_DM_292Courtesy of Elsie Paul2008Still ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Davis McKenzieSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:53:41-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3A Day in Town44Elsie Paul’s friends walk down Marine Avenue. From left: sosən Galligos, her son Ernie Galligos, child (name unknown), Dempsey Harry, and Peggy Harry.2019-09-18T16:19:57-07:009780774861250_EP_234Courtesy of Elsie Paul1949Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulPowell River, British Columbia, Canada (municipality located on traditional ɬaʔamɩn territory)Powell River, British Columbia, Canada (municipality located on traditional ɬaʔamɩn territory)Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-11T18:35:36-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eCollaborators44Authors Elsie Paul and Davis McKenzie.2019-09-18T16:20:02-07:009780774861250_EP_093Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:53:40-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie and Teresa at the Cannery43Elsie Paul and Teresa Hackett. Elsie worked alongside her grandparents in the cannery shortly before her marriage to Willie Paul.2019-09-18T16:19:58-07:009780774861250_EP_290Courtesy of Elsie PaulLate 1940sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSteveston, British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:14:40-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie and Cathy (1)41Elsie Paul takes her daughter Cathy out for a walk.plain2019-10-02T11:21:54-07:009780774861250_EP_340Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1960Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:14:40-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Boat to Westview41When 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.2019-09-18T16:19:51-07:009780774861250_EP_343Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1948Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:14:41-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie, Agnes, and Children41Back row, left to right: Elsie Paul, Agnes Timothy holding baby McGee. Front row, left to right: Norma McGee, Sunny or Randy Timothy, Margaret McGee, Hilda Charlie, Stella Olney.2019-09-18T16:19:52-07:009780774861250_EP_427Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1950Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:14:40-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie and Cathy (2)41Elsie Paul pictured at home with her daughter Cathy.plain2019-10-02T11:21:10-07:009780774861250_EP_339Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1960Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-11T18:44:03-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eParty Time40Rose Louie’s birthday celebration at the Sliammon Salish Centre. From left: Sue Pielle, Nora Wilson, Marie Hackett, (back) Annie Dominick, Mary George, Rose Peddie, Agnes McGee, Elsie Paul, Marilyn Louie, Elizabeth Harry, Rita Pimlott, Rose Louie, and Rose Louie’s cousin from Squamish.2019-09-18T16:20:02-07:009780774861250_EP_100Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:14:40-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3On the Town39Elsie and Willie Dave Paul decked out for a night out at Dwight Hall, shortly before Willie suddenly passed away at the age of forty-seven.2019-09-18T16:19:51-07:009780774861250_EP_370Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1974Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaPowell River, British Columbia, Canada (municipality located on traditional ɬaʔamɩn territory)Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-11T18:47:28-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eNewlyweds39Elsie Paul and Willie Dave Paul in the kitchen of their first home.2019-09-18T16:20:02-07:009780774861250_EP_103Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-19T23:14:41-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Wearing Slacks39Elsie Paul at nineteen years of age at her neighbour’s house. Elsie remembers being seven or eight years old and listening to the Elders foretell the day when women would wear pants, which was unheard of at the time.2019-09-18T16:19:52-07:009780774861250_EP_428Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1950Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
1media/wellness.jpg2018-05-11T19:59:11-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232Wellness38Caring for Body, Mind, and Spiritimage_header11002019-10-24T14:30:02-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-03-01T00:22:20-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Repatriation38Elsie Paul and University of British Columbia linguist Pat Shaw with an assortment of ɬaʔamin baskets, including some recently repatriated from the United States. Baskets were often traded outside the community. It was common for visiting priests or school teachers to amass large collections.2019-09-18T16:19:58-07:009780774861250_EP_045Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 2000Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-11T19:09:17-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eGoing to Church (1)38From left: Agnes Paul, Irene Billy, Elsie Paul, and Katherine Blaney outside the Sliammon Sacred Heart Church.2019-09-18T16:20:02-07:009780774861250_EP_117Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12017-11-06T14:32:31-08:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232nohotəm (They Invited Them to the Feast)36image_header2019-09-16T13:01:30-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232
12019-03-01T00:22:19-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Siblings35Elsie 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).2019-09-18T16:19:59-07:009780774861250_EP_034Courtesy of Elsie PaulEarly 1980sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-11T19:11:52-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eA Visit with Auntie Katherine35Auntie Katherine Dominick from Squirrel Cove holds Walter Paul on her lap, Elsie Paul holds daughters Ann Paul and Jeannie Paul, and Glen Paul and Sharon Paul sit in front.2019-09-18T16:20:02-07:009780774861250_EP_118Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12017-09-21T12:24:16-07:00Carmen Tiampob7dea13e3ea21079c9bbbd000e2502b4bbf46657Sliammon-Language Media Gallery31image_header2019-09-16T12:31:56-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232
12019-03-08T00:59:40-08:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Christmas with the Girls31Elsie Paul and her daughters pose by the Christmas tree at home.2019-09-18T16:20:00-07:009780774861250_EP_457Courtesy of Elsie Paul1976Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-11T19:55:32-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eBaby Marlane30Elsie Paul at home with baby Marlane. Mavis Williams is in the background.2019-09-18T16:20:03-07:009780774861250_EP_153Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-11T20:06:11-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eTraditional Prayer Songs30Recording traditional prayer songs in the Sliammon Sacred Heart Church. From left: Marshall Dominick, Henry Bob, Mary Paul (Jeannie Paul’s granny), Elsie Paul, and Katherine Dominick.2019-09-18T16:20:02-07:009780774861250_EP_177Courtesy of Elsie PaulMid-1970sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12018-05-11T19:58:03-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232Standing up for What I Believe In29image_header2019-10-24T14:27:13-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-04T21:32:00-07:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Work and Welfare28image_header2019-10-24T16:32:02-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-11T20:20:22-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eHelping Ma27Elsie Paul and her youngest son, Clifford Paul, at the sewing machine.2019-09-18T16:20:02-07:009780774861250_EP_215Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-16T22:37:20-07:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Going to Church (2)27Smokey Johnson and Elsie Paul going to church.2019-09-18T16:20:02-07:009780774861250_EP_361Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-16T22:37:18-07:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Elsie Paul with King of the Sea23Elsie Paul poses with the ɬaʔamɩn racɩng canoe King of the Sea in front of a Sliammon village. She is about nine years old.2019-09-18T16:20:01-07:009780774861250_EP_228Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1940Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-16T22:37:20-07:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Childhood Friends23From left: Elizabeth Harry, Elsie Paul, and Sue Pielle.2019-09-18T16:20:03-07:009780774861250_EP_063Courtesy of Elsie Paul1987Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-16T22:37:20-07:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Four-by-fouring23Elsie Paul on her way to Fiddlehead Farm youth camp on Powell Lake. Elsie was giving a talk to Powell River students.2019-09-25T15:53:22-07:009780774861250_EP_042Still ImageElsie PaulSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-04-16T22:37:16-07:00Elizabeth Edgerton0afe7bb54204547fed22bac3c58c6ad5ae8ea8f3Paul Family23Elsie and Willie Dave Paul with their children at home.2019-09-18T16:19:59-07:009780774861250_EP_432Courtesy of Elsie PaulStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-02-28T16:15:57-08:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232Protocol for Being a Respectful Guest17image_header2019-09-18T10:49:02-07:00Crystal Chan4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232
12019-05-14T18:18:42-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eThe Shield14Elsie Paul and Bessie Peters with the Powell River league Soccer Sheild. The Sliammon Braves won the Sheild for many consecutive years, besting all of the Powell River Teams.2019-09-18T16:20:05-07:009780774861250_EP_362Courtesy of Elsie PaulEarly 1950sStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulPowell River, British Columbia, Canada (municipality located on traditional ɬaʔamɩn territory)Powell River, British Columbia, Canada (municipality located on traditional ɬaʔamɩn territory)Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-05-14T18:18:42-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eFriends (2)14Elsie Paul, Mildred Harry, and Willie Timothy visiting in the Sliammon village of tʼɩšosəm.plain2019-10-02T12:56:30-07:009780774861250_EP_115Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1944Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-05-14T18:18:42-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075ePals13Elsie Paul pictured below the ɬaʔamɩn cemetery with her friend Marie Hackett.2019-08-26T12:40:18-07:009780774861250_EP_352Courtesy of Elsie PaulStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-05-14T18:18:41-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eElsie12Elsie Paul2019-09-18T16:20:05-07:009780774861250_EP_156Courtesy of Elsie PaulStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-08-29T15:19:12-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075ePaul Family Photo4Paul family photo taken inside Elsie’s current residence in Sliammon, on Elsie and William’s twenty-sixth anniversary, 11 December 1976), five months prior to William’s passing. Standing, from left: Glen, Cliff, Jeannie, Ann, Cathy, Walter. Seated, from left: Elsie, Bryce, William, Marlane.2019-09-18T16:20:07-07:009780774861250_EP_303Courtesy of Elsie Paul1976-12-11Still ImageFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-09-11T16:03:24-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eNew Baby4From left: Sohsan Galligos and Elsie Paul with new baby Davis McKenzie at the soccer field.2019-09-18T16:20:07-07:009780774861250_EP_189Courtesy of Elsie Paul1977Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaSasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e
12019-08-29T15:19:12-07:00Sasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075eNaming Ceremony3Elsie and her daughters on the day of the family’s naming ceremony, in May 1997. Left to right: Elsie, Ann, Marlane, Jeannie, and Cathy.2019-09-18T16:20:07-07:009780774861250_EP_309Courtesy of Elsie Paul1997-05Still ImageFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulN/ASasha Duranseaud988450ece94cbef99c1f4d6503947d59e61b075e