Showing posts with label Chinook wawa. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinook wawa. Show all posts

Saturday, March 27, 2010

In Memory of Charles Lillard

February 26, 1944 - March 27, 1997

Elip naika nanitch
Sitka, maika illahie.
Cultus spose naika memaloost
yukwa elip.

Now I have seen
Sitka, your country.
Nevermind if I die
here now.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

In Memory of Charles Lillard

February 26, 1944 - March 27, 1997

Another BC national treasure, Terry Glavin (my favorite leftie) suggests honoring Lillard with the words of an old Chinook song:

Elip naika nanitch
Sitka, maika illahie.
Cultus spose naika memaloost
yukwa elip.

I have seen
Sitka, your country.
Nevermind if I die
here now.