Dear editor
Re: Interview with Larry Miller on Truth and Reconciliation
I feel compelled to write a response to the recent interview with Larry Miller on the matter of the Truth and Reconciliation Report by Supreme Court Judge Justice Murray Sinclair. The reason I feel compelled is that I am the granddaughter of the respected Ojibway Elder Wilmer Nadjiwon whom Miller referenced.
I have to say that, yes, my grandfather is all of what was mentioned; a respected elder, a World War II veteran, fisherman, iron worker and Chief of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded Band. Yes he was very successful at all of those things including being a founding member and Chief of the Union of Ontario Indians for several years. Most recently he authored a book of his experiences entitled "Not Wolf, Nor Dog" and has been speaking of his experiences at residential school and the impact it has had on his life.
There are many stories of success among our peoples, however, the stories do not end there. From the trauma in residential school survivors' lives, the impacts have been carried down to their children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Their children and grandchildren suffer from the tragedy of the residential school system. The sexual, spiritual, physical and ...
Last week I talked about water as an image for spirit. The metaphor brought me back to the need to pay attention to water in the way we live.
As I wrote about the way rain seeps into the ground, I thought about what is carried down into the aquifers by rain water. Everything we place on the soil can be picked up and carried into the ground. We have family who lived in Iowa for a while, and in that state where they grow so much corn, there is atrazine in the ground water. This chemical is used for weed control in corn, and it takes years to break down, so it has built up in the water that people draw on for drinking. The community of Walkerton learned with pain and grief what can happen.
Around here we hope that rain will wash through layers of gravel and soil so that it will be ...
by Kelly Babcock
Thursday, June 11th at 4pm (Before the PanAm Torch Ceremony) At the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
1900 3rd Ave E, Owen Sound, in the Sound Room, you are Invited to view the film the "FRONTRUNNERS: NIIGAANIBATOWAAD" This is a A FREE Event. ***"THIS IS NOT A FILM FOR CHILDREN"***
In 1967 ten First Nation boys, all good runners and students, ran 800 km with the Pan Am Games torch from St. Paul, Minnesota to Winnipeg only to be denied the right to carry the torch into the stadium. That "honour" was given to a white runner. In 1999 Winnipeg hosted the Pan Am Games again, realized what had happened, tracked down the original runners, apologized and 32-years later, the runners finished the journey they had begun.
FrontRunners: Niigaanibatowaad is the story of those runners from residential school. It is a story that revisits ...
by Anne Finlay Stewart
"For over a century, the central goals of Canada's Aboriginal policy were to eliminate Aboriginal governments; ignore Aboriginal rights; terminate the Treaties; and, through a process of assimilation, cause Aboriginal peoples to cease to exist as distinct legal, social, cultural, religious, and racial entities in Canada." - Introduction to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Final Report.
Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Larry Miller has not yet been through the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's report. Fair enough – even the summary is 388 pages long. In a telephone interview with the Hub this week, Mr. Miller said he intends to read it ...
The Georgian Bay Folk Society logo is popularly known as 'the man under the tree' and was inspired by the image of David Essig tuning up at the first Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival. David will return for this year's 40th anniversary Summerfolk and we're throwing a photography contest in June to celebrate.
To participate submit a photograph that contains at least one (1) musician, a tree, and some water with your name and "contest" in the subject line to [email protected]. Contestants are encouraged to be creative. The Georgian Bay Folk Society will post the pictures on Facebook beginning on June 16th and the three photos with the most 'likes' as of 5pm on June 30th will win.
First place will win a pair of tickets to ...
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