 Ch'ooneta Ma Stoow
Respected
and much loved Tagish Elder of the Delsheetaan nation,
Mrs. Angela Sidney co authored three important historical
documents: "My Stories are My Wealth" and "Tagish
Tiaagu", written narratives of traditional Tagish
legends and a document of Tagish Place Names for
southern Yukon.
Co-founder of the Yukon
International Storytelling Festival, Mrs. Sidney
spent her entire life working for her community
to ensure that her people's traditions, language,
dances and stories were passed on to the next generation.
For these endeavours she received the Order of
Canada in 1984. Her own words illustrate the beauty
and humility of such a generous and noble woman:
"I have no money to leave for my grandchildren. My stories are my wealth!"
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