Raised by her grandparents on their ancestral territory on the Sunshine Coast, Elsie Paul of the Tla'amin Nation spent most of her childhood surrounded by the ways, teachings, and stories of her people. As her adult life unfolded against a backdrop of colonialism and racism, she drew strength and guidance from the teachings she had learned. In As I remember it, she shares this traditional knowledge with a new generation in an engaging style and innovative format. With this immersive online publication, readers can learn about the Sliammon language, listen to Elsie tell her stories, and watch short animations of legends and events. They can navigate by theme, explore the contents through interactive maps, browse the audio and visual galleries, or make use of the instructional materials designed for teachers and students.
Read stories from Chiefs and Elders from B.C. First Nations
In addition to individual portraits, stories accompany each Elder and Chief in which they talk about their experiences in residential schools, about the potlatch law, and they explain the roles of hereditary chiefs, chief councilors, and elders.
Musqueam Elder, Larry Grants talks about his Musqueam and Chinese heritage
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Heiltsuk filmmaker Frank Brown shares the story of his personal encounter with traditional native justice.
Audio Stories from Cree, Objiway, Blackfoot and Mohawk Elders
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