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Clara's Bead Art
by Diana Roberts
From the time she was a young girl, Clara Golar has practiced the art of native crafts.

Clara was born in Old Fort on September 8, 1936. Her mother and father were Alec and Salina Joseph. They had many children, so Clara and her siblings all had to help with chores. The one thing that came to Clara's mind was hauling water each day for use in their home.

Clara's mother, Salina, who has now passed away, taught her children the art of native crafts when they were young, and Clara loved it.

Clara Golar
When Clara was very young, her family moved across from Pendleton Bay, where her father worked in a mill and built a log house. The house is still standing to this day.

The Margaret Patrick Memorial Center in Burns Lake was named for Clara's sister, who was once Chief of the Lake Babine Band.

Beaded moccasin
By the time Clara was 11, she was very proficient in making moccasins and was able to sell them. She delivered them to Mrs. Beck, who sold them in Beck's Hardware. One day, Clara saw a pretty cotton dress, with a daisy design on it, that she just had to have. So she made a deal with Mrs. Beck to trade some of her moccasins for the dress and a sweater to match. Of course Clara was thrilled.

From then on, Clara decided to sell her craft items wherever she went.

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