Redskins Tricksters and Puppydog Stew

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."

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."

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". "

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

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.

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.

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.

Sentence Structure

Performance Task #1

Greg ran down the street

Becky jumped over the wall

Tell swam the English Channel

Chyanne walked to the store

Lukas cooked a feast

Chase ran to the car and Lukas unlocked the door

and

Chad hit a volleyball but Tell blocked the hit

but

Chyanne didn't bring a lunch and Kristen ate her sandwich

and

Charlie drove his car and Jake was taken home

and

John hit the ball but Luke managed to catch it

but

Chase wrote a book after he was inspired

after

Greg shot a deer before the sun went down

before

Tell drove a car after he stole it

after

Lukas bought a shirt rather than wash his old one

rather than

Jake stole a bike rather than walk all the way home

rather than

I would like to go home, but the car is in the shop and I don't want to walk

John thought the movie was terrifying, I thought it had some some good scares, either way basements are a stupid idea.

I usually use a mouse whenever I am on my laptop, but I sometimes use the track pad

I just bought two new movies, one I saw in theaters, but the other one was only on DVD

Stephen King writes a lot of books, one of which is sitting on my table, the book is called Under the Dome

Close to Heart

In a field, on a farm,

Where I grew up

There is a grove.

I'm not there often

Visits are rare if at all

But I will always remember it.

The tall, straight, perfect trees

The still, damp, cool air.

The mosquitoes heard but never felt

The frogs feasting on the flying fiends

I may leave,

Go far away and not return

but I will always remember

The grove,

Where I grew up,

On a Farm, In a field.

Between Two Furious Oceans

Between Two Furious Oceans
1. I think that the poet did a very good job describing each region in Canada. He was able to descriptively talk about each place and make it so that the audience could picture everything in their mind as they read.
2. Yes the poet is very concerned with comparisons and contrasts of the landscape. He talked about how different the land was in different regions. The poet was able to describe each place with great details bringing the differences to your attention.
3. He focused mostly on differences between the east and west coast such as land and water differences. The poet talks about the oceans, the trees, the mountains and the lakes.
4. The poet did miss some regions he didn't talk about the northern parts of Canada like Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
5. The regions that the poet gives specific details about are the east and west coasts of the country. He talks about the oceans, the mountains and the Maritimes.


I Am Canadian
1. The thoughts that come to mind when you read the title of this poem is that it obviously will be about Canada. I think that it will describe what it means to be Canadian, it might include some stereotypes and how we live.
2. The poem talks about the landscape and scenery of Canada ranging from the east coast to the west coast. He also describes the north and south and how different everything is. The poet then goes on to tell his audience about different memories he has of growing up in Canada.
5. Rocket Richard - hockey player
Jean Beliveau - hockey player
Sir John A. Macdonald - first Prime Minister of Canada
Alexander Graham Bell - invented the telephone
Louis Riel - led the rebellion of the Metis
6. Newfoundland
P.E.I.
Federiction
Moncton
Turo, Nova Scotia
Quebec
Ottawa
British Columbia
Yukon
Northwest Territories

I am Canadian

1. The thoughts provoked when I looked at the poem’s title are ones of patriotism and remembering all that I have done that help me identify with Canada.

2. The poem is saying that the identity of Canada is made up by the people who live here and what they do.

5.
Rocket Richard- distinguished hockey player
Jean Believeau- distinguished hockey player
Sir John A McDonald- first prime minister of Canada.
Alexander Graham Bell- inventor of the telephone.
Louis Riel- Metis leader of the red river rebellion.

6.
1. The Forum- Original home rink of the Montreal Canadiens.
2. Quebec- Where majority of francophones live in Canada. It’s capital is Quebec City.
3. Northwest Territories- Territory located directly north of Alberta. It has Great Slave Lake (deepest lake in North America) and Great Bear Lake (largest lake in Canada). Has a bunch of waterfalls by Alberta border.
4. Edmonton- Capital of Alberta, home of the Eskimos and the Oilers.
5. Prairies- Farming is very big and we have a continental climate.
6. The Rockies- Large mountain range marking the border between Alberta and B.C. It has many awesome ski hills (Sunshine Village, Marmot Basin, Lake Louise, Castle Mountain, Fernie, Whistler etc.).
7. “the island”- Vancouver Island is where the capital of British Columbia is located. It has many prime diving areas.

American vs Canadian Stereotypes

As Canadians we have many stereotypes that come with our way of life. Some of these stereotypes include always wearing flannel shirts and toques. We say "eh" in almost every sentence and are almost always polite and respectful. Multiculturalism is a word that usually is connected with our country. As Canadians we have a great love for hockey which leads people to believe that we wear hockey jerseys all the time. People also have this image of us as always having a beer in our hand which is a little bit of an exageration.

Americans have also been targetted with stereotypes which seem to be completely opposite of Canadians. It is thought that Americans are stupid and have a strong love for money. They tend to be violent and have an easy access to weapons. Americans tend to be led by their government who is also stereotyped to be stupid and are always wanting to start a war.

I think that, yes, the majority of Canadian stereotypes are very accurate. It is true that we wear flannel shirts and toques when its cold but we don't wear them all the time. "Eh" is quite often found in our vocabulary and yes we go out of our way to help others out. Canada is known as a mosiac which means we welcome all cultures and everything their culture includes. Yes hockey is our main sport and somedays you will find people wearing jerseys. Beer is most definately the drink of choice but most Canadians are not alcoholics. I don't believe that Americans are stupid but it is true that they are quite obsessed with money. Some Americans show violence but there are lots of very kind people. American people do always want to be fighting in war and do whatever their government says.

Province Poem

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan is a land of many filled with few

From our endless plains to our deep thick forests

There is not much there but it is as full as can be.

You can find everything

In this province of many and few

From the mines to the fields

The cities to the boonies

Whatever you want you can have it

The people are just as great and varied

As the land they call home

From the South to North, East to West

There are plains, rivers, lakes

Even hills, yes hills, no seriously hills.

What we do varies just as much as the people

and this place we call home.

We fish, we hunt, we camp, we swim.

We run, we climb, we sled, we ski.

But most importantly, we cheer.

The Roughriders, the Green and Mean.

From Fantuz Flakes to Gainer the Gopher

We buy the more gear than the rest put together

For we know better than any that

Green is the colour,

Football is the game,

We're all together, and winning is our aim

From great to small, we've got it all

In this land of many filled with few.

Three Poems

Not Just a Platform for My Dance

1. This fits into the theme of a vast and varied land because the author states how the land isn’t just where you live. The land is alive, it inspires, it breathes, and it heals.

2. The author views the land as her voice, her inspiration, and her teacher. She is closely connected as she says that it is her medicine.

3. “these flat-footed fields and applauding leaves”

4. This land is not

5. The theme of this poem is that we need to remember that the land is alive and not just something to be exploited.

The Lonely Land

1. This is because it describes the loneliness of Northern Canada and yet the incredible life and beauty.

2. The author views the land as an isolator that separates people from each other but connects them to the true heart of the land.

3. Cedar and jagged fir uplift sharp barbs against the gray and cloud-piled sky.

4. “This is the beauty of strength”

5. The theme of the poem would be the beauty of strength.

Survival

1. This is because it describes prairie life.

2. The author views the land as a cruel violent place where inhumane crimes are perpetrated.

3. “my father coming in, the guilty blood all over him.”

4. “There was never gentleness”

5. The theme of this poem is that farm life is not the romantic cowboy life but is instead a very violent and bloody life filled with death and pain.

Where the World Began

1. "A place of jubilation and of mourning, horrible and beautiful." This sets the tone as both positive and negative it seems as though the author can't decide on whether or not they enjoyed living in a small town. This makes me think the author will compare and contrast her experiences.
2. She says that prairie towns are described as dull, bleak, flat, and uniteresting. She doesn't agree with this but she doesn't know why. I agree with the author. There isn't a lot to the prairies but that makes what is there that much more special.
3. She didn't like the droughts when the earth would dry up and the farmers would become angry.
4. I can't wait to leave this school but I will regret leaving my family. This school is so dull and dreary that I won't have any second thoughts of coming back here. My home i will also leave willingly but i will come back often.
5. I disagree, I think that Canadian's best quality is our modesty, especially when compared to the Americans.
6. I think that she means that Canadians, at least some, live in sparsly populated areas much like the original pioneers but we have a lot more conveniances and will never have to work as hard as they ever did.
7. I disagree, you might always carry a part of your home with you but it doesn't dictate who you are or what you do. You can chage your mind about things when you leave and explore the world.

American vs Canadian

Americans and Canadians are opposites in the way they are portrayed. Americans are the tough, powerful and big country. Canadians are seen as more of the peaceful and caring and kind. Americans are seen as military focused and love war. The Canadians are seen as having a good, stable economy and the Americans is crashing and focused ion war preparation. The Americans are obnoxious and insult the Canadians as the Canadians apologize, saying that
Americans are rude and Canadians are polite. Americans are rude, have dirty cities and constantly want war. Canadians love their hockey and beer, say eh a lot and known for the RCMP. This is not how each country really is. The base of the stereotype is true but it is very exaggerated. Americans are not overly rude and are not always war focused, just like Canadians are not always polite and don't love beer more than any other country.

Where the World Began

1. The two descriptor pairs are jubilation and mourning. The tone on the opening paragraph is scary and depressing.

2. The prairie towns are described to be dull, bleak, flat and uninteresting. She doesn't agree because there are not always bad things about small prairie towns, there are also good things. I agree with her because growing up in small prairie towns you get to know everyone and become close with your surroundings.

3. She didn't like the weather and how small her town was. She also didn't like how there were no stores and the atmosphere is too busy. People like to stick their noses in other peoples business.

4. I feel the same way she does because there is not a whole lot to do around here. You can go to the Red Bull for a bite to eat and to rent a movie but that is about it. Our pool has been demolished for quite some time now so we can not go swimming. I am glad that we do have a store even though you can't always get what you need there.

5. I believe Canadians are not too modest especially when compared to Americans. We are not big talkers like the Americans. We keep to ourselves more.



6. I think that the quote means Canadians seem to be not as tough as other people think we are. I disagree because most Canadians are hard workers and we do not complain about our harsh winters. We still do out in severe weather conditions and get our chores done and move on with our lives.


7. I agree with this theme because it suits the poem pretty well. It means you are always going to be apart of your cultural roots no matter where you are from.

American vs Canadian

Canadians are portrayed as polite (except when you mess with our beer), beer-loving, economically stable, clean, and grammar nazis. Whenever the Americans push the Canadians out of their way, the Canadians apologies. The only time they ever got confrontational was when Boomer took a sip of our beer, finds it too strong, and complains about it. The entire arena magically hears him during the commotion of a professional hockey game (which is packed due to Canadian love of Hockey) and the entire arena breaks out in a riot. This further enforces our irrational love of our beer. Canada's cities are clean, there didn't appear to be any homeless, and it seems as though there wasn't any unemployed. When Boomer and the rest if the Americans commented on how there wasn't any pollution or trash. When the RCMP (in dress gear and riding horses) discover the infiltrating Americans instead of arresting them all they discuss proper sentence structure.

The Americans are exact opposites and are portrayed as loud, obnoxious, dirty, stupid and on the verge of an economic collapse because they didn't have a war on at the time (the only thing that has changed is they had the economic collapse). The Americans would push the Canadians out of their way and insulted our beer (bad move). They constantly believed that America was better even though it was dirtier, more polluted, and had almost no economy. The majority of Americans were able to be convinced, in less than a week, that Canada was determined to rule the world. The Americans loved war. Their economy was based almost entirely on preparing for war. They needed war so much they actually went back and asked the Russians to restart the Cold War.

The stereotypes greatly exaggerate the personalities of both the Canadians and the Americans. While these cultures do exist in both countries they aren't either to this extent or the people are a minority. Canadians aren't nearly as polite as they are portrayed and there are some that are just as large of warmongers as Americans. There are also Americans who hate war and are very polite. Canadian cities aren't nearly as clean as they are portrayed and Americans aren't nearly as dirty. The best way to describe it would be if you took the two cultures portrayed and averaged them together that would be a good representation of both countries. Except for the beer, we will shank a b!*%$ over beer.

Strange Brew

There are a lot of Canadian stereotypes in Strange Brew. They are almost always directed on Bob and Doug Mckenzie. They are always drinking beer, always wearing toques, always say eh and hoser/hosehead, and always wear flannel. The rest of the people in the movie (excluding their parents) are fairly normal, aren't alcoholics, wear normal clothes, and talk normally. Beer is fairly popular in Canada so I will let it slide. The toques also possibly could be acceptable because they were wearing winter jackets at the time too so it could be cold. That also brings up another stereotype of Canada ALWAYS being cold, but once again, that is true 7 months out of the year. Some Canadians do say eh, but not nearly to the extent that Bob and Doug do. The only person I have ever heard say hoser or hosehead on a regular basis would be Mr. Nickell. I have never seen a person wear flannel. Another stereotype is that everyone either loves or plays hockey. This might be true for a lot of Canadians but not to the extent they show. On the whole, while this movie does show stereotypes they are basically true but not to the extent that they show. Oh, and our dogs can't fly.

Poetic Views of Canada

Not Just a Platform for my Dance
1) This poem fits into the theme “A Vast and Varied Land” as it is describing one area of Canada, that may or may not be different from the area of Canada that readers are from. It gives the reader another view of the land. Helping them to understand that Canada differs from place to place.
2) The author views the land as a part of her. The author feels connected to the land, she does not see the land as just something that she walks and lives on (not just a platform for her dance). The land is something that is a part of her life. She also experiences the land.
3) Metaphor- “...this land is my tongue my eyes my mouth...”
4) “...this land is not just a plot to bury my dead...” The land is not just something for her to use. The land makes up a part of her.
5) The theme is that the land we grow up in is not just a background it is something that can define who we are.

The Lonely Land
1) The lonely land fits into the theme “A Vast and Varied Land” as it describes a scene that occurs in various regions around Canada. It is again an alternate view of the land that some might no be familiar with.
2) The author views the land as strong and that that strength is beautiful. He is connected to the land because he feels its strength.
3) Simile- “...this smoky cry curled over a black pine like a broken and wind-battered branch...”
4) “This is the beauty of strength broken by strength and still strong.” He ends the poem by explaining the beauty he found in the scene described.
5) The theme of this poem is that the land is beautiful, but this beauty comes from its strength.

Survival
1) This poem fits into the theme “A Vast and Varied Land” as it describes life growing up on a farm. Farming being big in many parts of Canada. It showcases a different view on growing up in Canada that some might not be familiar with.
2) The author views the land as harsh, where things that are not functional don’t last. She is connected to the land in that she has experienced the negative parts of it as well so she has a good understanding of it.
3) Personification- “...the guilty blood all over him...”
4) “There was never gentleness.” This line sets the tone of the poem. She is not going to create an image of wonder and beauty.
5) The theme of this poem is that things that are romanticized often have a brutal side that people don’t see or choose not to believe.