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As I Remember It: Teachings (Ɂəms tɑɁɑw) from the Life of a Sliammon Elder The Sliammon-language term for this label means “it is mine.” This book contains the teachings and history of the ɬaʔamɩn people as remembered and narrated by Elder Elsie Paul. The effort and care she takes in this work is important. She offers a counter-narrative to incorrect and inappropriate interpretations previously drawn by settlers. Please respect Elsie Paul’s right and responsibility to relate the history and teachings in her own words. She does so from her own perspective and does not attempt to speak for all ɬaʔamɩn people. Please attribute the stories shared in this book to Elsie Paul.

Some sections of this book are authored by other individuals and should be attributed to the appropriate person(s) as indicated. This label refers to a teaching that emerges throughout this book: “you learn from someone by example.” (The literal translation of tiʔiwš is “fast learner.”) The goal of this book is to share ɬaʔamɩn teachings and history widely with ɬaʔamɩn community members, students, and teachers at all levels, and with any other interested readers. This is Elsie’s goal in sharing ʔəms tɑʔɑw, and all of the authors hope the book serves an educational purpose. The authors ask readers to take care to use this information respectfully and in context.

Canoe Building

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5. Boys
6. After the Fire
7. Building the King of the Sea
8. Canoe Building
9. Racing the King of the Sea
11. Dugouts
12. 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.
13. Fishing Boat
14. Seiners
15. Paddle Carving
16. Pullers
18. Cod Fishing
19. Elsie Paul with King of the Sea
20. My Dog Patsy
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3. Elsie at Deep Bay
4. Freddie and Marilyn Louie
5. Sechelt Indian Marching Band
6. At the Dance Hall
7. Elsie and Stella
8. Mother's Day, 1980
9. Working Out
10. Retirement
11. Health Centre
12. Three Generations
13. First Home
14. Party at Elsie Paul's House
15. Joining Council
16. Makeshift Church
17. lɑsɑ and Granny Molly
18. Elders' Gathering
19. 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.
20. Rose and Alec Louie
21. The Children at Home
22. Graduation (1)
23. Making Music
24. Music with Friends
25. Building the King of the Sea
27. Moses and Agnes Wilson
28. Hospital (2)
29. Canoe Building
30. Racing the King of the Sea
32. Portrait of Molly and lɑsɑ
34. Day School
35. Elsie, Agnes, and Children
36. Chief tɑmɑ and the Timothy Children
37. Molly Williams and Olive
38. Clams Elsie Paul’s cousin David George (1948–53) with butter clams dug from in front of the reserve. At the time, shellfish were clean and plentiful, but clams are no longer safe to harvest from this site. The very large cross in the background is in the cemetary. hʌwhegus (advisers in the community), including Chief Tom Timothy and Bill Mitchell, were buried near the cross. The cross blew down at some point and was not replaced.
41. Bill Galligos
44. Elders
45. Mending the Net
46. 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).
47. Fishing Preparations
48. Molly and Annie
49. Paddle Carving
50. Open-Air Learning
51. tɑmɑ
52. Pullers
53. Lodge Interior
54. Walnut Lodge
55. Hospital (1)
56. Hospital (3)
59. Cod Fishing
60. Music
61. Going to Town
62. Sundays
63. Elsie Paul with King of the Sea
64. Old-Timers and Hard Work
65. Give It to Them
66. Community Activities
67. Thank the Creator
69. Our People Governed Themselves
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