Jeanette Armstrong talks about the Four selves of the okanagan People. The four selves are Physical, Emotional, Thinking-Intellectual, And spiritual self. The physical self is" One part of the whole self that depends entirely on the parts of us that exist beyond skin"(462). The emotional Self is important because " the emotional self is that which connects to other parts of our larger selves around us"(462). The thinking-Intellectual self is Where we hold knowledge and memories. The spiritual self is " Referred to as a part both of the individual being and of a larger self which all things are part of"(464).  These four Selves are important because they  Represent different aspects of our identity and interconnectedness. They symbolize how individuals are part of a larger community and ecosystem, emphasizing that our actions and well-being are deeply connected to those around us. This perspective encourages mutual respect, cooperation, and a sense of responsibility towards others and the environment.

The article by B. Toastie talks about why we give names to our historical landmarks. The article also talks about how the names we give carry historical, cultural, and emotional Significance. Influencing our sense of Identity and connection to the land. Another thing The article was talking about was stories and why they are important Saying " A lot of places are attached to storys, and those stories are important for us to remember because the're really telling us something about ourselves and our past." The quote emphasizes about why stories we are told young are important. 

 In this article It talks about boarding school and how he lost his connection to his community. At first it talks about how he grew up getting told stories by his grandma and knowing his language to go to boardinging school and being made to forget about it. Some quotes that show this is “ I listened to one of her stories or about how it was when she was a little girl” Another quote is "It became very important to have straight walls,clean hair and teeth, and a spotted dog to chase after.  I even became critical and hateful toward my bony, fleabag of a dog.” These two quotes show before he went to boarding school and after he went to boarding school. I think these were important because you can tell how much boarding schools negatively influenced him and changed him.