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

čʼɛhčʼɛhʌ čxʷ kʼʷʌnɛtomoɬ (You Thank the One Who Looks after All of Us)

"That is why you always do your morning rituals. You always do your morning rituals to better yourself to achieve the good things that will help you to be successful in your life.”

Recorded on March 18, 1996.

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14. Elders and Friends
15. Assessing the Catch
16. Elsie at Deep Bay
17. Preparing an Offering
18. Having a Laugh
19. Prince William
20. 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.
21. Elders' Gathering
22. Mother's Day, 1980
24. Party at Elsie Paul's House
25. Elsie and Stella
28. Christmas (1)
29. Sliammon Village Waterfront
31. Elsie and Glen (2)
32. Joining Council
33. Elsie and Glen (1)
34. Working Out
35. Retirement
36. Graduation (1)
37. Elsie at Steveston in the Late 1940s
38. Bride and Groom
39. Friends
40. Visiting with Annie and Norman Gallagher
41. 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.
42. mɑksɛmɑ’s Cabin in toχʷnɑč (Okeover)
43. Elsie at Home, 1955
44. A Day in Town
47. Party Time
48. Newlyweds
49. Elsie, Agnes, and Children
50. 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.
52. Going to Church (1)
53. Elsie and Cathy
54. Elsie and Cathy
55. Dedicated Work Partners
56. Wearing Slacks
57. On the Town
58. settlers’ Camp
65. Elsie Paul with King of the Sea
66. Childhood Friends
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