Mr. Ted Ryan ("Xballa")
Ancestry:Tsimshian
Tribe:Gitando; House of Gilasgamgan.
Crest/Clan:Eagle
Name:"Xballa"(An EAGLE swooping down against a strong southwest wind and SOARING back up again).
"SOARING EAGLE"
Tribal Spokesman
English Name: Ted Ryan
Hometown: Lax kw'alaams("Island of Wild Roses") (Port Simpson, B.C. Canada)
Currently living and working in Prince Rupert, B.C.Can. as a Family Counselor.
Fishing, hunting, genealogy, Family Trees, First Nations Research, Tsimshian Nation Research, surfing the net, making new friends, Gospel Music, Playing lead guitar & keyboards, lead singer. Currently taking C.T.I.(Counselor's Traing) through North west Community College and also working toward my B.S.W.(Bachelor of Social Work Degree). Living and working in Prince Rupert, B.C. as a Family Counselor.
The Ryan Family consists of: the Ryan, Knott, Mckay, Sankey, Tait, Mclean, Pappenberger, Alexcee, Green, Leighton/Keith and McMillian families. I have been doing research on my Family Tree for the past four years; it goes back to the early 1800's to present, and includes six generations (Lots of pictures). Check out the "links" for further information. First Nations Family="Extended Family"
My friends are those I grew up with, and the new friends I make everyday, including the contacts I make on the internet. Friends are precious like gold, through good times and bad times, their always there for you.