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tʼɩšosəm (Sliammon village)
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12017-07-12T09:53:30-07:00Christopher B. Teuton & Hastings Shade, with Loretta Shade & Larry Shade4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232MapAnonymous32google_maps15432019-06-11T18:42:00-07:00Anonymous
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12017-11-01T18:29:24-07:00Christopher B. Teuton & Hastings Shade, with Loretta Shade & Larry Shade4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232My Dog Patsy56image_header2019-06-05T19:02:44-07:00Anonymous
12019-02-19T20:08:04-08:00AnonymousFirst Home43Elsie 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.2019-07-04T16:46:25-07:009780774861250_EP_299Courtesy of Elsie PaulStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaAnonymous
12019-02-11T22:27:15-08:00AnonymousSliammon Village Waterfront42The 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.plain2019-06-03T19:32:03-07:009780774861250_DM_292Courtesy of Elsie Paul2008Still ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Davis McKenzieSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaAnonymous
12019-02-19T23:14:43-08:00AnonymousDelivery Truck41Delivery truck (could be from the local Toigo family grocery store) in Sliammon village. From left: the homes of gistena (Christina Harry), Chief Tom Timothy (Elsie Paul’s great-uncle), Johnny Harry, Frank Williams, Mary Bob, and the Sliammon Sacred Heart Church.plain2019-06-01T05:46:54-07:009780774861250_PRMA_488UnknownUnknownStill ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, 1989.26.2826Anonymous
12019-02-19T23:14:43-08:00AnonymousRemains of the Fire40On Easter 1918, a great fire burned the main village of Sliammon. This statue of Jesus Christ was all that remained.plain2019-06-04T17:03:51-07:009780774861250_PRMA_474Unknown1918Still ImageRob LeMayCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, 1967.1.31, P00/P00177Sliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaChristopher B. Teuton & Hastings Shade, with Loretta Shade & Larry Shade4583f59774ff4c9c529fdbdef4152f62c3020232
12019-02-19T23:14:43-08:00AnonymousFishing Boat39Commercial fishing boat at the current ɬaʔamɩn village of tʼɩšosəm.plain2019-06-06T19:59:32-07:009780774861250_PRMA_329UnknownUnknownStill ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, ND000494ɬaʔamɩn village of tʼɩšosəmAnonymous
12019-02-19T23:14:43-08:00AnonymousSliammon Sacred Heart Church39The original Sliammon village Sacred Heart Church, with cows in foreground. This building burned down in 1919.plain2019-06-03T17:20:31-07:009780774861250_PRMA_485Public DomainBefore 1919Still ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, 1975.100.7Sliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaAnonymous
12019-02-19T23:14:43-08:00AnonymousMakeshift Church39ɬaʔamɩn people pray in a makeshift church in the year of the great fire. The women are near the altar on the right hand side of the tent, and the boys and men are on the left hand side.plain2019-06-03T17:32:48-07:009780774861250_PRMA_472Unknown1919Still ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, 1967.1.1Anonymous
12019-02-19T23:14:43-08:00AnonymousDugouts39Dugout canoes float in front of the ɬaʔamɩn village of tʼɩšosəm.plain2019-06-03T19:05:34-07:009780774861250_PRMA_330UnknownUnknownStill ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, ND000496ɬaʔamɩn village of tʼɩšosəmAnonymous
12019-02-19T23:14:41-08:00AnonymousSliammon Day School37In addition to attending the Sechelt Indian Residential School, Elsie Paul occasionally attended a day school in the Sliammon community in the winter months. The Sliammon day school teachers were Pat McGuiness and Mr. Gallagher. Back row: Unknown boy with hat, Katherine Blaney, Teacher Pat McGuinness, Rosaline Wilson, unknown girl, Marilyn Louie (tall in the very back behind unknown girl)Middle row: Ernie Galligos (shorter boy), Joe Paul, Agnes Paul, unknown girl, Front (Small Children): Sarah tom, Maggie Wilson, and Joe Francis (Elsie Paul's half brother)plain2019-06-06T19:06:33-07:009780774861250_EP_423Courtesy of Elsie PaulStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulAnonymous
12019-02-19T23:14:41-08:00AnonymousAt the Beach36Young men on the beach at Sliammon, circa 1958–59. Front, from left:Larry Louie, Phillip George. Back, from left: Chris Paul, David Louie, Dave August, and Elsie's eldest son Glen Paul.plain2019-07-02T23:54:47-07:009780774861250_EP_439Courtesy of Elsie PaulStill ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulAnonymous
12019-04-11T19:09:17-07:00AnonymousGoing to Church (1)35From left: Agnes Paul, Irene Billy, Elsie Paul, and Katherine Blaney outside the Sliammon Sacred Heart Church, circa 1953.plain2019-06-01T05:10:19-07:009780774861250_EP_117Courtesy of Elsie Paul2019Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulAnonymous
12019-04-11T19:16:17-07:00AnonymousMom at Sacred Heart31Elsie Paul's mom, Lily, at Sacred Heart Church in Sliammon on Mothers Day 1986.plain2019-06-04T22:22:18-07:009780774861250_EP_062Courtesy of Elsie Paul1986ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulAnonymous
12019-03-01T00:22:21-08:00Anonymoustʼɩšosəm28The ɬaʔamɩn village of tʼɩšosəm, circa mid-1930s. Buildings, from left: Sam August's house, Sam August married Teresa (talasat), mother to Albert August. Keh Kay Keh (Molly Williams' house); Molly was from Sechelt. This eventually became Johnny George and Molly George's house. Unknown, unknown. Far right is Gilbert Francis' house, Chi Chia's dad. He eventually tore this down and built a new house on the site. This is shown in a later picture from the same perspective. Dance hall is behind the church. Smokehouses in foreground. Smokehouses were typically located on the beach.plain2019-07-02T15:44:23-07:009780774861250_PRMA_507UnknownCirca mid-1930sStill ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, PH002879tiyskʷɑt (historical ɬaʔamɩn village displaced by Powell River, British Columbia, Canada)ɬaʔamɩn territory: tiyskʷɑt (ɬaʔamɩn village)Anonymous
12019-02-21T05:58:38-08:00AnonymousSliammon Waterfront23Fishing boats, the church, and houses in Sliammon.plain2019-06-03T19:32:59-07:009780774861250_PRMA_496Unknown1958Still ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, 2007.50.20756Sliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaAnonymous
12019-04-16T22:37:11-07:00Anonymoustiyskʷɑt (2)22tiyskʷɑt, one of the ɬaʔamɩn original village sites, is a dwelling near the mouth of Powell River. The village is pictured here before it was flooded by the construction of a dam.plain2019-06-03T21:56:09-07:009780774861250_PRMA_494Unknown1909Still ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, 2007.50.11373tiyskʷɑt (historical ɬaʔamɩn village displaced by Powell River, British Columbia, Canada)Anonymous
12019-03-15T18:51:15-07:00AnonymousWedding21Wedding of Joe and Agnes Paul at the Sliammon church. Joe and Elsie Paul's husband, Willie Dave Paul, were half-brothers.plain2019-06-06T18:53:38-07:009780774861250_EP_081Courtesy of Elsie PaulCirca 1948Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulSliammon village (tʼɩšosəm), British Columbia, CanadaAnonymous
12019-04-16T22:37:20-07:00AnonymousOn the Road20Jeannie Paul, Stella Timothy, and Norma McGee on the waterfront road in Sliammon, 1949.plain2019-06-04T22:22:27-07:009780774861250_EP_378Courtesy of Elsie Paul1949Still ImagePhotographer unknownFrom the photo album collection of Elsie PaulAnonymous
12019-04-16T22:37:21-07:00AnonymousDam Construction20Early settlers on what would become the future site of the Powell River Pulp and Paper Mill, 1911. The dam would displace the ɬaʔamɩn village of tiyskʷɑt.plain2019-06-03T21:58:37-07:009780774861250_PRMA_480Unknown1911Still ImagePhotographer unknownCourtesy of Powell River Historical Museum & Archives, 1967.1.181Anonymous
