[1] His maternal grandfather was known as "Hundred Dollar Charlie," who reportedly gave the last potlatch on Burrard Inlet before it was banned by the Canadian government in 1885.

Paull's time at residential school was clearly important to him as he maintained a close relationship with a number of the oblates and nuns for his entire life.

[2] Nevertheless, he held his Sḵwxwú7mesh "education" to be at least equally important: It was the duty of the more responsible Indians to see that the history and traditions of our race were properly handed down to posterity.

[1] Paull had demanded adequate additional lands, full title to all foreshores of Indigenous reserves including fishing, hunting and water rights.

[6] After the Canadian federal government made it illegal for indigenous peoples in the country to organize funds for land claims issues, the Allied Tribes of BC quickly dissolved.