Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share Christine Baker - Squamish Matriarch, Global Travel and Resilience
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
Christine Baker - Squamish Matriarch, Global Travel and Resilience
On this episode of Our Storytellers, we sit down with Squamish Nation matriarch, Christine Baker.
Christine carries a deep connection to the land and waters of her territory. As the daughter of the late Chief Simon Baker (Khot-La-Cha), she shares incredible stories of a childhood defined by hard work and the rhythm of the tides. She describes life on the Capilano reserve, recounting days spent harvesting clams and crabs on the shore, picking berries to support the family, and the lessons of discipline and care instilled by her parents.
In this conversation, Christine takes us through the different chapters of her life; from her years working in the local canneries to her travels around the world as a cultural ambassador, sharing Squamish songs and culture in places like Germany and New Zealand. She reflects on the resilience required to overcome the impacts of residential school, the importance of knowing your family tree, and the joy of seeing her culture revitalize through her children and grandchildren.
This episode is part of our special series supported by the Indigenous Screen Office, highlighting voices connected to the Squamish Nation. We are incredibly grateful to Christine for her generosity, her humour, and for sharing her journey with us.
This podcast is brought to you by the Indigenous Screen Office:https://iso-bea.ca/ISO’s
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigenousscreen/X: https://x.com/screen_office
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ISO.BEA/
Follow Our Socials
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ourstorytellers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourstorytellers/?hl=en%E2%81%A0
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Our-Storytellers/61551840299922/?_rdr
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOD4F24xePk1OcYxInkS1w
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of Indian residential schools, intergenerational trauma, and colonial impacts. Please take care while listening. If you need support, the Hope for Wellness helpline is available 24/7 at 1-855-242-3310 or online at hopeforwellness.ca.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:15) Early Life
(08:40) Chief Simon & Emily Baker
(15:20) Cultural Ambassador
(26:50) Working in the Cannery
(33:15) Community
(42:55) Next Generations
(47:10) Closing
View all episodes
By Our StorytellersOn this episode of Our Storytellers, we sit down with Squamish Nation matriarch, Christine Baker.
Christine carries a deep connection to the land and waters of her territory. As the daughter of the late Chief Simon Baker (Khot-La-Cha), she shares incredible stories of a childhood defined by hard work and the rhythm of the tides. She describes life on the Capilano reserve, recounting days spent harvesting clams and crabs on the shore, picking berries to support the family, and the lessons of discipline and care instilled by her parents.
In this conversation, Christine takes us through the different chapters of her life; from her years working in the local canneries to her travels around the world as a cultural ambassador, sharing Squamish songs and culture in places like Germany and New Zealand. She reflects on the resilience required to overcome the impacts of residential school, the importance of knowing your family tree, and the joy of seeing her culture revitalize through her children and grandchildren.
This episode is part of our special series supported by the Indigenous Screen Office, highlighting voices connected to the Squamish Nation. We are incredibly grateful to Christine for her generosity, her humour, and for sharing her journey with us.
This podcast is brought to you by the Indigenous Screen Office:https://iso-bea.ca/ISO’s
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indigenousscreen/X: https://x.com/screen_office
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ISO.BEA/
Follow Our Socials
Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ourstorytellers
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ourstorytellers/?hl=en%E2%81%A0
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/Our-Storytellers/61551840299922/?_rdr
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOD4F24xePk1OcYxInkS1w
Content Warning: This episode contains discussions of Indian residential schools, intergenerational trauma, and colonial impacts. Please take care while listening. If you need support, the Hope for Wellness helpline is available 24/7 at 1-855-242-3310 or online at hopeforwellness.ca.
Timestamps:
(00:00) Introduction
(02:15) Early Life
(08:40) Chief Simon & Emily Baker
(15:20) Cultural Ambassador
(26:50) Working in the Cannery
(33:15) Community
(42:55) Next Generations
(47:10) Closing