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Miss Ann Scott of Don Head Secondary School, re- ported to “The Liberal" that what appeared to be merely a unique way to earn a uni- versity credit resulted in a fulfill in g experience for every member of the group. By MARGARET LADE A Richmond Hill teacher was one of a group of 41 public and high school teachâ€" ers. four non-academics, and two leaders who travelled more than 7,000 miles in August visiting Indian lead- ers and their people on reser- vations. in universities, and at museums and historical sites related to Indian his- tory. Leaders of the course were Art Solomon and Professor Edward Newberry of the Sudhul‘y College Laurentian University. The aim of the course was “To understand justice in relation to the native people of Canada", and in attempting to fulfil this aim the group travelled 5.000 miles by chartered bus, 150 miles by ferry and 2,000 miles by air. SPONSORED BY OTF The venture was sponsored lay the Ontario Teachers‘ Federation, organized by Laurentian University. and the cost of approximately $900 each was born by the teachers. The party visited 21 i centres across Canada, six of them university programs, ‘ and interviewed 38 Indian leaders, Major concern was: about justice to the Indian1 peoples. especially in the areas of education. language, land. law and economic and spiritual liberty. Highlights of the journey were awareness of the excel- lency of native leadership in every province. meeting such people as William Sault and Xavier Michon in Thunder Bay; Chief Michano at Heron Bay; Sharon Thomas. Mani- toba Indian Brotherhood in Winnipeg: Don Paterson, Impacte program, Brandon, Manitoba; Rodney Soonias and Cecil King, Indian Cul- tural College, Saskatoon, Sas- katchewan; Dr. Joe Couture, Indian Association of Alberta; Lawrence Ear, Morley Re- serve. Alberta; Alvin McKay, College of Education. Univer- sity of British Columbia; Flora Baker and Chief Jim Sewid of Alert Bay, British Columbia. STORY OF CUTKNIFE HILL Unforgetable moments were an afternoon on the Cutknife battlefield with Ernest Too- toosis, grand nephew of Poundmaker. the great Cree chief in Saskatchewan. The class sat around him beside Poundmaker‘s grave and the students were enthralled as he recounted the events of the battle of Cutknit‘e Hill. Another was at the Stoney reserve at Morley in Alberta where the students spent the night in tipis. That evening. under the starry sky. with the mountains looming over them and the Bow river at their feel they listened to the quiet voice of a Stoney Elder as he spoke in his native tongue (translated by his son. sitting at his feet) of the tra- ditional wisdom of his people. DEDICATE TOTEM POLE Again at Alert Bay in Brit- ish Columbia the party ar- rived just in time to witness the dedication of a great new totem pole (177 feet tall) and were invited to the feast which followed and to the Great House for dancing after that. Premier Dave Barrett of British Columbia was also in attendance. The department of exten- sion at Laurentian 'broke new ground when it accepted the proposal from the OTF to offer its “Amerindian Stud- ies“ course in travel form. The senate of the university agreed to accept the course for credit and other Ontario universities agreed to equate it with appropriate offerings in their departments of an- thropology and sociology. The plan for the project involved a pre-course reading assignment. a week's orien- tation on campus. followed by the cross-Canada travel study which reached its west- ern and northerly finale at Alert Bay on Cormorant Is- land off the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Huron, Iroquois. Ojibwa. Cree, As- siniboine. Salish. Nootka and Kwakiutl tribal groups were visited. EVALUATE PROGRAM Newspaper Classified offers advertisers a combination of unbeatable advantages. Phone today â€" 884-1105-6. Fast results! Ontario teachers on a travel-study saffari to Indian communities from Ontario to British Columbia are pictured as they clusted around former Chief Ernest Tootoosis at the gravesite of the famous “Reconcil- iation” Chief Poundmaker at Cutler, Saskatchewan. As part of the basis for THE LIBERAL, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Thursday, Oct. 25, 1973 Teachers Study Indian life Iit had been entirely wiped out and had to start again when funds once more were made available. Twice the students felt impelled, liter- ally on the spot to let gov- ernment authorities know that they considered this ‘situation unjust. evaluating their work stud- ents were requested to re- port closely on one of the conferences attended. These reports will be colated and made available to interested people. Also a series of film strips with sound track and manual is being prepared for publication and sale. made available to interested‘ people. Also a series of film‘ strips with sound track and manual is being prepared for publication and sale. One of the strong impres-t sions resulting from the journey, the teachers report, was the excellence of native leadership encountered. They were thrilled by the well- administered projects they encountered and by the wise and imaginative leaders they saw in charge of them. They report also that they were frequently disturbed by the imposition on these projects and leaders of a standard of judgement foreign to their spirit, but upon which their funding precariously resteda FUNDS RAN OUT One project that they con- sidered especially fine re- ported that it had funding for only one more week 0ft operation. Another said that INDIANS MORE AFFLUENT From an account published in the “North Island Gazette" datelined Alert Bay. the teachers reported that they found relative affluence among the British Columbia natives in comparison to those in Eastern Ontario. citing Kenora and other out- lying Northern Ontario com- munities. In the same publication of the “North Island Gazette" James King Tlakwagala of the Kingcome Band is re- ported as announcing at the totem pole ceremonies that he would be holding a pot- latch in honor of his recently deceased sister. the potlatch to be held at Gilford Island starting at 11 am September 7. All members of the Kwa- giutl nation were invited to attend. The Victoria “Dain Colonist" also reported on the Qflldv trin In an interview with “The Times-News" in Thunder Bay. Professor New’berry told the reporter, “The re- sponse we got was very sigâ€" nificant. Many applied for the course, and we could have had two bus-loads, but you can't work with a group of 100 people.” The group travelled west by bus and flew back to Ontario. An elementary s c h o 0] teacher from Elliot Lake observed. "This type of prac- tical learning experience is a much better way to teach a course than most universities do." She explained at her do." She explained at her OT'F is planning {571'an tl school children are bused in program again next year.” REPRESENTATIVES BILL WRIGHT - JACK MIDDLETON PHONE 661-2111 COLLECT OR ZENITH ‘79150 WATER HEATERS PARTS PROTECTION PLANS EQUAL MONTHLY BILLING PLANS AUTOMATIC FUEL DELIVERY 24-hr. EMERGENCY BURNER SERVICE HUMIDIFIERS PROCLAMATION STANDARD TIME William C. Lazenby Mayor Sunday, Oct. 28 Start Living In Shell Home Comfort NOW and that at that time all timepieces will be set back one hour, to Eastern Standard Time. Notice is hereby given that Daylight Saving Time will terminate in the Town of Richmond Hill at 2:00 am. SHELL .\\\\1/ Town of Richmond Hill GOD SAVE THE QUEEN SAVE UP TO 33‘/a%| Home Comfort HRIFI’Y RENT-A-CAR “34".. TOWN AUTO BODY 173 Yonge Street N. Richmond Hill In the same publication of the “North Island Gazette" James King Tlakwagala of‘ the Kingcomc Band is re- ported as announcing at the} ltotem pole ceremonies that he would be holding a pot- latch in honor of his recently deceased sister. the potlatchl 884-2139 t "It is certain that these values and view will be reâ€" membered whenever mem- bers of our group cover “The Canadian Indian” in their lsocial studies or history classes. In turn. students in these classes are sure to re- ceive a richer program as a result of their teachers tak- |ing part in this course, Due to the unanimous approval of the 40 odd participants, the OTF is planning to run this from reservations, adding, "I want to know about their culture and their background. It gives you a better base to work with." to be held at Gilford Island starting at 11 am September 7. All members of the Kwa- giutl nation were invited to attend. The Victoria “Daily Colonist" also reported on the study trip. “It was generally felt that what was learned about the philosophies and world view of our native people, as im- parted to us by a number of Indian leaders and tribal elders across Canada gave us insight into another set of values. In a brief summary of her impressions of the travel~ study course. Don Head’s Ann Scott writes: PLAN SECOND PROGRAM M. Clement Clerk nu1l\ulummnmuumununmunumun\ummuummumu umummm\llmmummmummnmum“umumummn1w The next two Saturdays will be bargain days at two branches of North York Library, with second hand books being sold at 25¢ a copy. Large numbers of books are withdrawn from the system each year, many in worn condition. others be- cause of date. They have become of limited use to the library and are re- placed by newer works. “It is proposed to collect some of these books together periodically,” ex- plains Reg Rawkins, the library‘s director of public services. “and offer them to the public in a general second-hand sale.” The first such sale took place Saturday at York Woods Branch in Downs- view. This coming Saturday there will be a sale of both children’s and adult volum- ers at Don Mills Branch, 888 Lawrence Avenue East, and on November 3 there will be a sale at Willow- dale Library, 5126 Yonge Street. Doors will be open from 9 am to 5 pm at both loca- tions. Book Sale WINTER TREADS Firestone RETREAD ‘Ftrestone 4-PLY NYLON SNOW CHAMP The masswe traction tread says a lot But The massive traction tread says a lot. But the strength under the tread says even more. F0ur tough stout plies of never-say die Nylon put big muscle into your big winter action. 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