NEWS photo Paul McGrath

DR. Chief Simon Baker, CM, and wife Emily share a laugh at the celebration party
heid last Saturday hy their family to honor the couple. Baker was presented with
the Order of Canada in April.

Party focused on Squamish
Nation leader’s achievements

By Deana Lancaster

Contributing Writer
deana@nsnews.com

ALL too often, it seems
children take for grant-
ed the way their par-
ents and elders have
eased their lives.

Not so, the children,
nieces and nephews of Dr.
Chief Simon Baker, CM.

Last Saturday, almo:
children, grande
great-grandchildren, nieces,
nephews, cousins and other
assorted relations gathered at
the Squamish = Nation
Recreation Centre to thank
and appreciate Baker and his
wife Emily.

Khot- La- Cha (his
Squamish name) is a long-
respected Squamish Narion
Elder.

He was honured in Ortawa

on April 16 with the Order of
Canada and has been recoe-
nized as an ambassader for
first nations’ culture and as a
role model for aboriginal and

“ He’s been
honored for so
many things,
but this came
from the
family. ”

— Faye Halls

non-aboriginal Canadians.
He was active in establish-

ing the First Nations House of

Learning at UBC and the
Ncouver Aboriginal
Friendship Centre,
“He's been honored for so
manv things, but this came

Sure! The People Get Seat !
Be ts... but what about US!

Please bo a responsible pot
owne and provide your dog
with a protective kennel
fastened to the centre of
your veniclo, Better yot,

laave your dog

at hore.

Guaranieed
Delivery!

The North Shore News is
committed to deliver your
paper to you by 7pm on
Wednesday and Friday and
by 71am on Sunday.

if your service is less than
perfect we want to hear

from you.

Barb Emo
Distribution Manager
986-1337

from the family,” said his
daughter Fave Halls.

“We also honored my
mother because she has always
supported him.

The “Celebration Party”
was originally thought of for
Baker’s 86th birthday in
January.

He was sick in hospital
then, so instead his family
decided to celebrate his life
and achievements.

The couple entered the
party to the ceremonial drum-
ming and singing of the
Seagoing Society.

As well as ‘speeches and
gilts, the couple was present-
ed with a 33-page family tree,

showing the relationship of

every family member at the
party.

“Most of all, it was to Jet
io know how important he

* Halls said.

s e added he'd always
encouraged her and her sib-
lings and cousins to remem-
ber their culture.

She said they wanted to tell
him: “You made wu ing and
dance and now it stays with

=
us,

[ This may be
the number
you’ve been
looking for.

1 & 2 Bedroom

One

Residences

For information
about these exciting
new Residences
cal) this number

983-2500

f

Qioe dine

40 Capsutes
eaveatat

NGAP ANG pS

erteat wed., April Both Sate May a, 1

f£

park ROVAL coun hearing céntre ;

h +.
4

9971.)

ar