About The Project - In Memory : Jack Acko

About The Project | IN MEMORY

 

Doig River First Nation's Dedication:
This exhibit is dedicated to the memory of important Doig River elders and community members no longer living. We honour their lives by remembering and practicing what they taught us.


  • Ray Aku
  • Akully Davis Acko
  • Jack Acko
  • Albina (Abu) Acko
  • Saviour Stoney
  • Molly (Mary Acko) Apsassin
  • Charlotte Acko
  • Eskama (Mrs. Jack Acko)
  • Mary Pouce Coupe (Naachin)
  • Lena Pouce Coupe
  • Murray Attachie
  • Alice Ben Attachie
  • Dick Attachie
  • Ronald Attachie
  • Mackenzie Ben
  • Anno Davis (Daedama)
  • Francis Leg (Aki)
  • John Davis
  • Pat Davis
  • David Davis
  • Tommy Davis Sr.
  • Tar Davis (a.k.a. Tommy Davis Jr.)
  • Mary Davis Dominic (Daeda)
  • Charlie Dominic
  • Tommy Dominic
  • Darren Dominic (Chucky)
  • Chief Succona
  • George Succona
  • Sally Makadahay
  • Billy Makadahay
  • Oker
  • Alice Moccasin-Askoty
  • Albert Askoty (Mague)
  • Charlie Yahey
  • Anachuan (Bella Yahey)
  • Mary Harvey (Maeli)



Jack Acko (4th April 1916 - Oct13, 1979)

Jack Acko
Jack Acko, Doig River, circa late 1960s. Photo by Robin Ridington. Catalog # OSDE19.

Jack was Aku's son by Aza Davis. He and his wife Eskama had no children of their own, but brought up many children and taught them about Dane-zaa traditional ways. Jack was a great hunter and drum maker. He had a warm shy smile and a dry sense of humor. Sammy Acko learned many stories from his older brother Jack, and like Jack, Sammy loves to laugh, and to share stories and traditional skills.