Edmonton, Alberta
Things Not Always Going Right
The other day in Saskatoon, Chief Pratt of the First Nations,
was on the stage giving his speech at the Festival of India, and said, "They used to call us
Indians." People laughed. He then went on to explain that Columbus set
sail from Europe in search of the bountiful land of India and then reached the
shores of the New World thinking that perhaps they had accomplished their goal,
or at least came upon a place of wonder —North America. It was nice to have the Chief present.
When I arrived in Edmonton this morning (not on foot), I was
approached by Bala Krishna, the co-ordinator for the Chariot Fest here, said,
"I've invited a native person who will do a chicken dance."
"Great!" I
truly was enthused by this news and I expressed my appreciation for his
progressive thinking
The dance was introduced and performed. It was a crowd-pleaser. The fellow, the
dancer, Alex Twin, had a few words with me after his performance. Nice guy.
Very together. http://www.firstnationsdrum.com/2017/04/2017-siksika-nation-easter-pow-wow-honours-the-chicken-dance/
Meanwhile, with our party going on, authorities are making
an all-out search for two young males charged with the homicide of three people
in British Columbia. What kind of young
persons would do this senseless thing to innocent people? What influenced them to do this? While Alex appeared to be a mature person, we
hear of two young men, perhaps about the same age, who are totally misdirected
in their lives. I feel that not enough
is being done to offer stability to our young men in particular. There is a lack of training, discipline, love—all
those things which are so important.
May the source be with you!
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