1. Yes racism does exist in Canada and in Saskatchewan. I think that it exists everywhere. The racism isn't terrible here it doesn't usually go past verbal abuse but it cant be ignored. There are many misconceptions between First nation and white people. It is very hard for First Nations youth to make something of themselves because of racial stereotypes and terrible lives at home.
2. I think that dealing with racism is about the best way you Can do it. Everyone thinks its funny but when they look at it they realize how untrue it is and its just another misconception. It might even help to blur the line between first nations and white people. You have to be careful who uses humour to talk about racism, i white person cant talk about first nations because they don't really know what they go through. So they cant laugh at things they don't understand.
3.A joke from the movie was "When white people hear a siren they automatically think something bad has happened and get really concerned. But when redskins hear a siren they say hey cousin your ride is here."
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Redskins, Tricksters and Puppy Dog Stew
1. Racism definitely exists in Canada and also in Saskatchewan. The extent of racism varies from place to place. I find that it is more common in small towns and around farming communities rather than in the cities. In my community I see small amounts of racism it mostly consists of racist jokes nobody around here goes out of control with racism.
2. Yes I believe that dealing with racism by using humour is a very good way. This method of using humour is able to accomplish a more relaxed environment to live in. It helps the relationship between the people of different races become more understanding of eachother. The fact that when non-Aboriginal people tell Aboriginal jokes may be offensive to the Aboriginal people because they are not part of their culture.
3. One joke from the video was: "When white people hear a siren they automatically think something bad has happened and get really concerned. But when redskins hear a siren they say hey cousin your ride is here."
2. Yes I believe that dealing with racism by using humour is a very good way. This method of using humour is able to accomplish a more relaxed environment to live in. It helps the relationship between the people of different races become more understanding of eachother. The fact that when non-Aboriginal people tell Aboriginal jokes may be offensive to the Aboriginal people because they are not part of their culture.
3. One joke from the video was: "When white people hear a siren they automatically think something bad has happened and get really concerned. But when redskins hear a siren they say hey cousin your ride is here."
Redskins, Tricksters and Puppy Dog Stew
1. Yes racism does exist in Canada and In Saskatchewan. It is everywhere. I see racism in schools and in small towns the most. Racism isn't extreme in Canada but it isn't ignored either. I would say it is in between. Communities deal with racism the most but it isn't a serious issue, it is more of a joke.
2. Yes I think humor is a good way to deal with racism. First nations people deal with tragedy through humor. It takes the pain away and helps them feel better about the situation making them laugh about it instead of cry. When non-first nations people use humorous racism, first nations can take it as offensive because they are not from their culture making them think it is degrading and hurtful. Humor is transforming. It can take you to a place, good or bad.
3. One joke I heard from the movie was "When white people hear a siren, they automatically think something bad has happened. When first nations hear a siren, they say "Hey, your ride is here". "
2. Yes I think humor is a good way to deal with racism. First nations people deal with tragedy through humor. It takes the pain away and helps them feel better about the situation making them laugh about it instead of cry. When non-first nations people use humorous racism, first nations can take it as offensive because they are not from their culture making them think it is degrading and hurtful. Humor is transforming. It can take you to a place, good or bad.
3. One joke I heard from the movie was "When white people hear a siren, they automatically think something bad has happened. When first nations hear a siren, they say "Hey, your ride is here". "
Redskins, Tricksters, and Puppydog Stew
1. Yes racism does exist in Canada and exists to a great extent in Canada. There is no aggressive racism in that people aren't attacked for their race, although this has stopped in the majority of the wordl. What we do is much more passive racism but that could be the harder to extinguish than more overt racism. It is also much more dificult to get rid of passive racism. It does
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Maymont is...
In Maymont
We build roofs,
out of arms.
We kill and we save
yet we are not hypocrites.
We just really enjoy
our pancakes.
Monday, November 15, 2010
World Began Questions
When the World Began
1. “A place of jubilation and of mourning, horrible and beautiful.”, “A place of incredible happenings, splendours and revelations, despairs like multitudinous pits of isolated hell.” The tone established by the opening paragraph is melancholy.
2. According to Lawrence small towns are described as bizarre and agonizingly repressive or cruel at times. She agrees that there are times where small towns are like this but they are never boring. There are some small towns that could fit that description but not the one I live in currently. The people are friendly and you can make your own fun.
3. The author did not like that in small towns girls can be very mean behind each others backs. She also did not like how the recently deceased seemed to cast a gloom over a town.
4. No I don’t, at least not now that I am living in Radisson. Radisson is a growing place, the people are nice, homes are cheaper and it is close to Saskatchewan’s biggest urban centre. It is a quiet and happy village. It is possible to stay in Radisson and still have many opportunities available to you. If I was still in Caroline I would not feel the same way. People were not as nice and it seemed like there was little opportunity for you to move on with your life by staying there.
5. The evidence I have that Lawrence thinks that Canadians are too modest comes from a couple sentences in one paragraph midway through her essay. “Why on earth did generations of Canadians pretend to believe this country dull? We knew perfectly well it wasn’t.” and “If our upsurge of so-called nationalism seems odd or irrelevant to outsiders, and even to some of our own people (what’s all the fuss about?), they might try to understand that for so many years we valued ourselves insufficiently...” The United States exudes so much national pride and power that all that we do seems insubstantial in comparison. It is harder to shout something to the world if someone beside you is shouting louder. It is intimidating as we feel we have to match their amount of pride in order to have our own.
6. I think what she means is that we have such a vast land deprived of people that we are almost like pioneers when we build a life for ourselves outside of urban areas. However, we are “phony” because it is actually not that difficult. She is reminding herself that though we might look gruff or have that stereotype we are just like any other western society.
7. I feel that “You are where you are from - no matter how much you fight it.” is an accurate assumption that can be made about the theme of this essay. Throughout the essay she debates with herself over the statements she has tried to convince herself as true. She realizes that prairie living had its ups and downs but no matter what she remembers of it, it shaped her current worldview.
1. “A place of jubilation and of mourning, horrible and beautiful.”, “A place of incredible happenings, splendours and revelations, despairs like multitudinous pits of isolated hell.” The tone established by the opening paragraph is melancholy.
2. According to Lawrence small towns are described as bizarre and agonizingly repressive or cruel at times. She agrees that there are times where small towns are like this but they are never boring. There are some small towns that could fit that description but not the one I live in currently. The people are friendly and you can make your own fun.
3. The author did not like that in small towns girls can be very mean behind each others backs. She also did not like how the recently deceased seemed to cast a gloom over a town.
4. No I don’t, at least not now that I am living in Radisson. Radisson is a growing place, the people are nice, homes are cheaper and it is close to Saskatchewan’s biggest urban centre. It is a quiet and happy village. It is possible to stay in Radisson and still have many opportunities available to you. If I was still in Caroline I would not feel the same way. People were not as nice and it seemed like there was little opportunity for you to move on with your life by staying there.
5. The evidence I have that Lawrence thinks that Canadians are too modest comes from a couple sentences in one paragraph midway through her essay. “Why on earth did generations of Canadians pretend to believe this country dull? We knew perfectly well it wasn’t.” and “If our upsurge of so-called nationalism seems odd or irrelevant to outsiders, and even to some of our own people (what’s all the fuss about?), they might try to understand that for so many years we valued ourselves insufficiently...” The United States exudes so much national pride and power that all that we do seems insubstantial in comparison. It is harder to shout something to the world if someone beside you is shouting louder. It is intimidating as we feel we have to match their amount of pride in order to have our own.
6. I think what she means is that we have such a vast land deprived of people that we are almost like pioneers when we build a life for ourselves outside of urban areas. However, we are “phony” because it is actually not that difficult. She is reminding herself that though we might look gruff or have that stereotype we are just like any other western society.
7. I feel that “You are where you are from - no matter how much you fight it.” is an accurate assumption that can be made about the theme of this essay. Throughout the essay she debates with herself over the statements she has tried to convince herself as true. She realizes that prairie living had its ups and downs but no matter what she remembers of it, it shaped her current worldview.
Hiking
The air is crisp, cool and thin. I can feel every breath I take. The smell is sublime, no trace of the unnatural perfumes of civilization. The sun breaks through the intense green, pressing a warm hand against the back of my neck. I trudge onward, the trail a mix of crusted mud and dead foliage, forming an indiscernible mosaic. The spruce spread out seemingly endless on either side of the path, fallen needles forming a massive carpet. With my eyes closed I can hear the symphony of nature. Birds provide a chorus over the roaring of the river as it clashes with rock. The wind whistles through the evergreens. Leaves rustle in appreciation. Opening my eyes I can see what my ears caught first. The river; it is a clear, pure blue. What I have only seen in pictures has become the subject of my reality. My gaze lifts upward, following the erratic outline of the mountain as it reaches to play with the clouds. Perfect moments are few and far between but this is one of them.
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