James Aul Sewid (January 1, 1913 – May 18, 1988) was a Canadian fisherman, author and former Chief councillor of the Kwakwaka'wakw at Alert Bay, British Columbia. January 1 is the first day of the calendar year in both the Julian and Gregorian calendars. ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ... May 18 the 138th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (139th in leap years). ... 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kwakwakawakw (also Kwakiutl, pronounced Kwa-gyu-thl) is a term used to describe a group of Canadian First Nations people, numbering about 5,500, who live in British Columbia on northern Vancouver Island and the mainland. ... Read I heard the Owl Call My Name ...

In 1969, he published his autobigraphy Guests Never Leave Hungry: The Autobiography of James Sewid, a Kwakiutl Indian, edited by James P. Spradley. The book was reprinted in 1995, several years after Sewid's death. 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In 1971, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. The Order of Canada is Canadas highest civilian honour, with membership awarded to those who exemplify the Orders Latin motto Desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means, Desiring a better country. ...