Comments for generation no 7

Comment on The words of Ellen Neel, April 1948 by lou-ann

lou-ann — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 07:37:13 +0000

I love this speech. I read it word for word at the Assembly of BC Arts Councils conference a couple of years ago and you could have heard a pin drop! Grandmother was truly a visionary and a great inspiration to all of us, and I look forward to making sure more people know about the important contributions she made during her time.

Comment on Ellen Neel in 1965 by travis

travis — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:41:22 +0000

Thanks d spackman. That would be great. Just send me an email when you’ve got some photos scanned. travis (at) this domain.org.

Comment on Ellen Neel in 1965 by d spackman

d spackman — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 04:07:09 +0000

My family has some photos of the Neels. Edward, is my great Uncle. My grandmother is his sister Amy.

Since my father passed away in October, my sister is scanning in all of his photos. I’m not sure what she has, but I’d be happy to pass along any photos of Ellen and Ted when they are ready.

This is a beautiful shot.

Comment on Northwest Coast Frog Design by Pam

Pam — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:03:00 +0000

Wow, I hadn’t seen this before, Trav. It’s beautiful! A copy of it sure would love pretty alongside my bunny

Comment on The words of Ellen Neel, April 1948 by Marcia Crosby

Marcia Crosby — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 07:51:05 +0000

Dear Travis,
I just want to say thank you for making your grandmother’s legacy so accessible. She worked and lived amongst some of the most influential Aboriginal leaders, Andy Paull, Chief Dan George, George Clutesi, Mathias Joe, Simon Baker, and many others, mostly men, good men, but what a woman she was, what a visionary. That generation, and those before them, were such generous people, and fully aware of the potential of the ‘modern’, or technology, and the need to harness the media for the good of all aboriginal peoples. I believe your grandmother and her contemporaries were the ones who created the beginnings of an urban aboriginal community in Vancouver. And I mean ‘create’ in that they ensured there was a glue to hold together native peoples from all over B.C. and other provinces, and the U.S.; the glue was their capacity to build aboriginal organization and the hosts, the Coast Salish, led the way in welcoming other peoples. But they were also outspoken about those who were not good ‘guests’ — as in the famous speech by Chief Dan George. So thank you siem, I raise my hands to you and your family.

Comment on The words of Ellen Neel, April 1948 by Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:06:41 +0000

Hey Trav,
I started searching for some information for school. This has given me a basis of what I will write of, but what i need is some genealogy, if you have the time.. i wouldnt mind having a few conversations with you.

have a great day, thanks for putting this stuff up.

Comment on Roundabout with a Totem Pole Carver by Cora

Cora — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:59:04 +0000

Second time here Travis. I love it. It seems strange to hear my Mother speak.

Comment on Outbid on eBay by Paul Sabourin

Paul Sabourin — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:29:19 +0000

Interesting to read your blog. I have an Ellen Neel totem which was purchased 1952 in Vancouver. I can e-mail photos. I am interested in selling.
Paul Sabourin, Carp, ON

Comment on New Raven Design by Travis Neel

Travis Neel — Mon, 19 May 2008 07:28:32 +0000

Yes, it actually is my interpretation of an Ellen Neel design.

Comment on Ellen Neel in 1965 by auntie cora

auntie cora — Sun, 18 May 2008 00:56:07 +0000

She died in early Feb 1966