After the rain the grass will shed its moisture, the fog will lift from the trees, a new light will brighten the sky. ~Chief Dan George (Tsleil Waututh) Before beginning a teaching, we are asked to prepare ourselves, clear our minds, and prepare to listen. As an oral culture, the old people, for our cultural and spiritual safety, repeated their stories until in their hearts they knew we were prepared. You will find repetition here. My grandfather, Adam Jimmy, always said to our mother, Kay George, especially after she got out of Kuper Island Indian Residential School, “Did you hear what I said? Tell me what I just said.” She did the same thing to her children when we were growing up.
Rocky Mountains
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British Columbia History (Digital) - 1 Issue, 57.2 Summer 2024