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Elwood Modeste
1902 – 1994 (a more complete bio is coming soon) Stories by Elwood Modeste
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Xi’quel-um Eugene (Gene) Harry is an Elder, Knowledge Keeper, Storyteller, and teacher. For many years he has served as a minister for the Shaker Church
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Eva Thomas (née Rice) was a respected Elder and Knowledge Keeper from the Snuneymuxw First Nation. She was a fluent speaker of the Hul’q’umi’num’ language
See storiesIrene Harris
Ts’umqwat | Irene Harris (née Joe) Born 1929 Ts’umqwat Irene Harris (née Joe) was a respected Elder and Knowledge Keeper from the Stz’uminus First Nation.
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Lussy Aleck
Elizabeth (Lussy) Aleck of Stz’uminus First Nation tells stories and histories, and speaks on the power of prayer.
See storiesManson George
kw’eluqup Manson George, also known as Melson, was a respected Elder and Knowledge Keeper from the Quw’utsun First Nation. He was a fluent speaker of the Hul’q’umi’num’ language as well as of English. During his lifetime he generously shared his knowledge of the language, as well as the history, culture, songs and traditions of his people with linguists and scholars including anthropologist Wayne Suttles.
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Tth’ulsul’t-hw Merle Seymour is an Elder, Knowledge Keeper and fluent speaker of the Hul’q’umi’num’ language. He is from Kwa’mutsun and is a member of Quw’utsun’
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thixil-hwut | Mrs. Jimmy Joe January 15, 1882–February 20, 1967 Known as Mrs. Jimmy Joe, thixil-hwut Ellen Wyse (née Rice) was born January 15, 1882
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