Julie Reid

Hi my name is Julie Reid, I am orginally from the Heiltsuk Nation (formly: Bella Bella, BC). I have since been married and divorced changing my membership to the Musqueam Nation from Vancouver, BC.

After years of interest in Culinary Arts I decided to pursue a career in this field. I have always loved to cook and create traditional and non-tradiitonal foods. I am extremely proud of my Heritage coming from the Reid family of Bella Bella. My Grampa Gordon Reid Sr. was a highly respected member of the Community. Gramps knew how to play ever musical instrument except the violin he would tell anyone who would listen. Gramps was also very well known for his navigational skills learning how to navigate at a very young age. He was one of the first Native people to obtain his navigation ticket. When he passed on the Canadian Coast Guard decided to name a Coast Guard boat after him "Gordon Reid Sr.)

My father Percy Reid is also very high up on my respectability, dad always worked hard!!! He began hunting and fishing practically as soon as he could carry trappping and fishing line. My dad worked hard all his life and retired at the age of 72 his father Gordon Reid Sr. retired when he was around 90. My dad also went back to school after retiring to obtain an education that he had missed out on. My hat off to both these wonderful role models, thanks!

I know I will take all the knowledge that I learn from this course at Klahoweya and go on to other venues in this field.

In closing I would like to thank Chef Andrew, Chef Mel and the Instructors at Douglas College and Guildford Library for giving me this unique opportunity to learn the Art of Culinary Cooking.