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As I Remember It: Teachings (Ɂəms tɑɁɑw) from the Life of a Sliammon Elder

qʷʋl čʼɛ tɑwθɛm kʷut tɑmʌs (They [Spirits] Just Came and Told You Something)

Recorded on Sep. 1, 1997.

This is an excerpt from a much longer recording of a conversation between Elsie and the late Mary George. Mary's responses to Elsie, which were almost entirely interjections, were taken out in the version in the book for reasons of space. The excerpt is presented here as the segment was originally recorded and transcribed.

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Contents of this tag:
13. Elders and Friends
15. Assessing the Catch
16. Elsie at Deep Bay
17. Having a Laugh
18. Prince William
19. Preparing an Offering
20. Elders' Gathering
21. Mother's Day, 1980
23. Elsie and Stella
24. Party at Elsie Paul's House
26. 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 Wison, Annie Dominick, Dave Dominick, Agnes McGee, Rose Peddie, Peta Francis (Okee Dokee), Johnny George, Charlie Charlie, Peggy Harry.
27. Elsie and Glen (1)
28. Working Out
29. Retirement
30. Elsie at Steveston in the Late 1940s
31. Graduation (1)
32. Bride and Groom
33. Friends
35. Christmas (1)
36. Sliammon Village Waterfront
37. Elsie and Glen (2)
38. Joining Council
40. 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.
41. mɑksɛmɑ’s Cabin in toχʷnɑč (Okeover)
42. Visiting with Annie and Norman Gallagher
43. Elsie at Home, 1955
44. A Day in Town
47. Party Time
48. Newlyweds
49. Boat to Westview When this photo was taken, circa 1948, 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.
51. Elsie, Agnes, and Children
52. Elsie and Cathy
53. Elsie and Cathy
54. Dedicated Work Partners
55. Going to Church (1)
56. Wearing Slacks
57. On the Town
58. settlers’ Camp
65. Childhood Friends
66. Elsie Paul with King of the Sea
Contents of this tag:
Contents of this tag:
1. ɬaʔamɩn Parade
2. Baskets for Hawaii
3. Mary George and Denise Smith
4. Working Together
5. 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.
6. Baskets in Progress
8. Party Time
9. Masters

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