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Elizabeth Quocksister

Keeper of History

Haley Healey Kimiko Fraser George Quocksister Jr.

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Hardback

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English
Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd
24 July 2024
Elizabeth Quocksister (192581) had many roles in her life. She was a cultural teacher, a community leader, a dancer, a nurse, a photographer, a residential school survivor, and a mother of ten. Born on the Da'naxda'xw Nation on Knight Inlet on the central coast of British Columbia, Elizabeth spoke fluent Kwak'wala and proudly celebrated her Kwakwaka'wakw culture at a time when the Canadian government actively discouraged Indigenous traditions and the speaking of Indigenous languages. She cared for community members in need and saved many children from the horrors of residential school. She chronicled the daily lives, important events, and changing times of her community through photography-preserving her people's history and culture for future generations. This inspiring picture book is a beautiful tribute to a proud Indigenous woman whose name deserves to be well-known throughout her community and beyond.
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Illustrated by:   Kimiko Fraser
Imprint:   Heritage House Publishing Co Ltd
Country of Publication:   Canada
Dimensions:   Height: 228mm,  Width: 228mm, 
ISBN:   9781772034844
ISBN 10:   1772034843
Pages:   32
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Recommended Age:   From 4 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  English as a second language
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Haley Healey is a high school counsellor, registered clinical counsellor, and the bestselling author of On Their Own Terms: True Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver Island, Flourishing and Free: More Stories of Trailblazing Women of Vancouver Island, Her Courage Rises: 50 Trailblazing Women of British Columbia and the Yukon, and the Trailblazing Canadians Series. A self-proclaimed trailblazing woman herself, she has taught in isolated fly-in communities, guided whitewater canoe expeditions, and plays the violin. She has an avid interest in wild places and unconventional people. Kimiko Fraser is an illustrator and historian-in-training. She grew up constantly making-drawing, painting, knitting, sculpting, bookbinding, etc.-and has never learned how to stop. She is the illustrator of Her Courage Rises: 50 Trailblazing Women of British Columbia and the Yukon and the Trailblazing Canadians Series. She holds a bachelor of arts (honours History, major Visual Arts) from the University of Victoria. She works with many mediums to create her illustrations, including watercolour, digital, ink, and tea. Most of her work is inspired by her interest in plants, history, and folktales. Tsahaukuse, George Quocksister Jr., is a Hereditary Chief of the Laichkwiltach Nation.

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