The Secret Pocket

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The Secret Pocket — page 2 — a My mother Mary shared a story with me It's a secret story that began in Nak'azdli Whut'en And now I'm going to share it with you in her words Peggy Janicki

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The Secret Pocket — page 4 — Utsoo was kind and gentle We spent many days at her house Utsoo and Utsiyan had a beautiful smokehouse next to our lake where meat and fish were smoked and dried for the winter There was also a special rack for berries and maitlus The fire had to be tended when the racks were filled so Utsoo spent a lot of time there She was not very big and was getting older

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