Category: Awards/Special Distinction
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Elder Ruby Peter receiving an honorary degree from Simon Fraser Univeristy in June 2019 for her lifetime of work on the Hul’q’umi’num’ language. Pictured with her sister, Delores Louie.
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The first photo shows Mr. and Mrs. Don Elliott with baby Donna, the winner of the Best Baby Contest, part of the Corpus Christi celebrations in May of 1961. The second photo shows Mrs. Gary Charlie, with Gary Junior, the winner of the baby contest in 1963. The baby care class was run by Indian…
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Pat Charlie, age 74, was one of the oldest students to recieve their Graduation Certificate for completing the adult education classes from the Cowichan School District.
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Mrs. Willie George holding a glass tablet in honour of her grandfather, Chief Charlie Chilpayamoult. The gold medal she wears is was also given to the former Chief. (Published 10 August 1966).
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Mike Underwood shaking hands with Mrs. Canute Lemo at an event.
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Jennifer Williams, holding the trophy for Indian Princess, wearing a buckskin outfit and crown carved by Edmund Billy from Squamish. Standing next to her is her sister, Debbie. (Featured in the Cowichan Leader, 22 July 1970).
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Men from Cowichan receive certificates for completing apprenticeship in carpentry.
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Chief Mike Underwood holding his gold medallion. (Published on 11 September 1963).
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nilh yuhw Sti’tum’at kwun’utsustum’ thu tens Mrs. Cecelia Alphonse, tth’ukwulhshe’ ’i’ kw’ xu’athun sil’anum, ’i’ tslhaqwnamut ’u tthu Grade 2 ni’ tthu hun’utum’ Adult Education Program Ruby Peter handing a certificate to her mother Mrs. Cecelia Alphose, aged 72, for completing grade 2 in the Adult Education Program.
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Mrs. Fran Wall, who was a teacher at the Tiny Tots Nursery and the Adult Education Program, received a sweater knitted by Mrs. Cecelia Alphonse. The sweater was presented to Mrs. Wall by Mrs. Alec Johnny. (Published 26 June 1968).
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