Harry, Louise (1911 - 1987)

Louise Francis was born in the Homalco community of Church House, at the entrance to Bute Inlet. Her mother, Mary Madeline (Wilson) was also a basket maker. In 1931 Louise married a Klahoose man named Tommy Piel(le) and the couple settled in the Klahoose community of Squirrel Cove and had two children. Tommy died in a fishing accident; Louise remarried several times, including the last, George Harry. Louise died in Campbell River in 1987. Three of her baskets are in the collection of the Museum at Campbell River. (Information from the Campbell River Museum website.)