Christine Allen
Christine Allen
Christine Allen is my Great-Great Grandma and she was a very wise woman.
Born in 1876 in Chase, B.C on Neskonlith # 3 Indian Band, Christine lived a more traditional Secwepemc life. She was raised before the railway brought settlers to this area and life for her people changed forever. Christine had valuable skills. She knew how to live off the land.
Christine’s father was blind and that meant Christine had to learn at a very early age how to take responsibility for herself. One of the things she did was trap animals for food and fur. Often away from her people for long periods of time, Christine lived alone on a trap line staying in kekulis or winter houses.
My Great-Great Grandma also knew how to live off the land by picking berries, smoking salmon, digging roots, and skinning and tanning animal hides. Having experienced the traditional ways, Christine saw great changes in our culture, and tried to show her children and grandchildren how to survive off the land.
Christine Allen is my Great-Great Grandma and she was a very wise woman.
Born in 1876 in Chase, B.C on Neskonlith # 3 Indian Band, Christine lived a more traditional Secwepemc life. She was raised before the railway brought settlers to this area and life for her people changed forever. Christine had valuable skills. She knew how to live off the land.
Christine’s father was blind and that meant Christine had to learn at a very early age how to take responsibility for herself. One of the things she did was trap animals for food and fur. Often away from her people for long periods of time, Christine lived alone on a trap line staying in kekulis or winter houses.
My Great-Great Grandma also knew how to live off the land by picking berries, smoking salmon, digging roots, and skinning and tanning animal hides. Having experienced the traditional ways, Christine saw great changes in our culture, and tried to show her children and grandchildren how to survive off the land.