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Frances Nahanee - Remembering Khatsilano, Squamish History, Oral Tradition
On this episode of Our Storytellers, we sit down with Squamish Nation matriarch Frances Nahanee.
In this conversation, she takes us back to her childhood on the Mission Reserve, where she grew up in a small wartime house alongside her fourteen siblings. She shares heartfelt memories of her parents. Her father was a resourceful man who meticulously recorded ancestral names and histories for elders like August Jack Khatsahlano and Andy Paull. Her mother is described as a powerhouse grounded in prayer, who always made room for extended family despite experiencing her own early hardships and the tragedy of losing her sister at a residential school.
Fran opens up about her unique path, from moving to Sechelt and opening a Native gift shop with the support of the Sechelt Nation, to eventually buying the business and passing it down as a legacy to her son. She reflects deeply on Coast Salish genealogy, the traditional protocols of sharing ancestral names, and the profound importance of youth learning their language and songs for holistic wellness.
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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
(05:19) Childhood
(31:18) Entrepreneurship
(38:48) Kinship, Naming Protocols & Cultural Laws
(57:58) Traditional Teachings & Sustainable Stewardship
(01:03:51) August Jack & Major Matthews
(01:23:40) Ceremony
(01:43:47) Closing
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By Our StorytellersOn this episode of Our Storytellers, we sit down with Squamish Nation matriarch Frances Nahanee.
In this conversation, she takes us back to her childhood on the Mission Reserve, where she grew up in a small wartime house alongside her fourteen siblings. She shares heartfelt memories of her parents. Her father was a resourceful man who meticulously recorded ancestral names and histories for elders like August Jack Khatsahlano and Andy Paull. Her mother is described as a powerhouse grounded in prayer, who always made room for extended family despite experiencing her own early hardships and the tragedy of losing her sister at a residential school.
Fran opens up about her unique path, from moving to Sechelt and opening a Native gift shop with the support of the Sechelt Nation, to eventually buying the business and passing it down as a legacy to her son. She reflects deeply on Coast Salish genealogy, the traditional protocols of sharing ancestral names, and the profound importance of youth learning their language and songs for holistic wellness.
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
(05:19) Childhood
(31:18) Entrepreneurship
(38:48) Kinship, Naming Protocols & Cultural Laws
(57:58) Traditional Teachings & Sustainable Stewardship
(01:03:51) August Jack & Major Matthews
(01:23:40) Ceremony
(01:43:47) Closing