tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4422909166004544142024-03-13T18:44:21.093-04:00David M. GeneralDavehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-55829827445794206052020-03-01T14:16:00.017-05:002021-07-13T14:28:08.523-04:00Tom Longboat Sculpture<div class="c-article-header" data-lpos="article|header" style="-webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: column; font-family: "Merriweather Sans", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><div class="mainart-container c-article-header__mainart mainart-landscape" data-lpos="article|multimedia" style="-webkit-box-ordinal-group: 4; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-size: 20px; margin: 0px 0px 48px; order: 3; padding: 0px; width: 956px;"><div class="image pure-image" style="box-sizing: border-box; height: 605.625px; margin: 0px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="image__body white-background" style="box-sizing: border-box; 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position: relative; text-transform: uppercase; vertical-align: text-bottom; z-index: 1;">LIFE</div></a></div></div><h1 class="c-article-headline__heading" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: black; font-family: TorstarCompressed, Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif; font-size: 4.625rem; line-height: 1; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; text-shadow: rgb(255, 255, 255) 1px 1px 0px;">Artist inspired by legacy of Tom Longboat</h1></header><div class="article__byline__font c-article-header__byline article__byline-container-authors" data-lpos="article|author" style="-webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-ordinal-group: 2; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; border-bottom: none; box-sizing: border-box; display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin: 24px 0px 48px; order: 1; padding: 0px;"><div class="article__byline" style="align-self: center; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span class="article__author-by" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">By </span><span class="article__author" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-size: 12px;"><span class="article__author-name" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #0072bc; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.4px; margin-right: 4px;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><a href="https://www.thespec.com/authors.milton_steve.html" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #007ac2; line-height: inherit; text-decoration-line: none;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Steve Milton</span></a></span></span></span><span class="article__author-credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Spectator Columnist</span></span><span class="article__author" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-size: 12px;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span class="article__author-credit" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">The Hamilton Spectator</span></span><div class="article__time-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px 0px 9px; padding: 0px;"><span class="article__published-date--clickable alcta" data-alparams="{"ltype":"label","ctype":"warning"}" style="box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><i class="staricon article__published-date--warning-icon staricon-error-reporting" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #dd3200; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; margin-right: 5px; position: relative; top: 1px;"></i></span><span class="article__published-date article__published-date--warning" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #dd3200; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;">Thu., July 16, 2015</span></span><span class="published-date-border" style="border-right: 1px solid rgb(194, 194, 194); box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 8px;"></span><span class="article__readtime" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><span aria-hidden="true" class="material-icons c-material-icon c-material-icon--article-readtime-clock" focusable="false" pointer-events="none" role="img" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; direction: ltr; display: inline-block; font-family: "Material Icons"; font-feature-settings: "liga"; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 20px; overflow-wrap: normal; padding-right: 2px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap;">timer</span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">3 min. read</span></span></div><div class="article__vertical-divider" style="background-color: #c2c2c2; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-size: 12px; height: 1px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><div class="article__updated-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; font-size: 12px; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span aria-hidden="true" class="material-icons c-material-icon c-material-icon--article-last-modified" focusable="false" pointer-events="none" role="img" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; direction: ltr; display: inline-block; font-family: "Material Icons"; font-feature-settings: "liga"; font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px; overflow-wrap: normal; padding-bottom: 0.5px; padding-right: 2px; vertical-align: middle; white-space: nowrap;">update</span><span class="article__updated-time" style="box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; padding-left: 6px; vertical-align: middle;">Article was updated Mar. 01, 2020</span></div><div class="article__updated-container" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 10px 0px 0px;"><span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.4px;"><i>This article can be viewed from its original source, The Hamilton Spectator, by clicking <a href="https://www.thespec.com/life/2015/07/16/artist-inspired-by-legacy-of-tom-longboat.html">here</a>.</i></span></span></div></div></div></div><div class="c-article-body" data-lpos="article|body" style="-webkit-box-direction: normal; -webkit-box-orient: horizontal; -webkit-box-pack: center; box-sizing: border-box; color: #404040; display: flex; flex-direction: row; font-family: "Merriweather Sans", Helvetica, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; justify-content: center; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative;"><div class="c-article-body__content" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; max-width: 757px; padding: 0px; width: 757px;"><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">TORONTO — The sculptor and his long-departed subject are sending exactly the same message, not only to First Nations but to anyone who chooses to learn from it.</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"I think the legacy of Tom Longboat," says David General, the celebrated Six Nations artist, "is that you can do anything."</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">It's fitting, then, that Longboat's aboriginal name, Cogwagee, translates to "everything."</p><div class="seo-media-query undefined" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">General's multi-faceted granite tribute to Canada's greatest distance runner was formally unveiled at Toronto's Harbourfront Wednesday, although it's been on view there since the Pan Am Games opened.</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Entitled "Challenge and Triumph," the large monument recognizes the breadth of Longboat's amateur and professional running careers, his army career in the First World War and his heritage as a member of the Wolf Clan of Six Nations' Onandagas.</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"You're talking about a fellow who had talent, and who achieved," General told The Spectator. "He just didn't come out of thin air, he had a background. He had his experience with residential schools, he fought for Canada in World War I, he played lacrosse."</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">And he ran. And ran and ran.</p><div class="seo-media-query undefined" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">At the age of 19, in just the fifth formal race of his life, Longboat easily won the 1907 Boston Marathon, setting a new course record of 2 hours, 24 minutes, 24 seconds, breaking the mark established six years earlier by another Hamilton-area runner, JJ Caffrey.</p><div class="article-related-inline" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px -88px; padding: 0px;"></div><span id="contentMiddleBreakPoint" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;"></span><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">By then, Longboat had won Hamilton's Around the Bay Race and the Caledonia Victoria Day Race.</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"Tom was fast in lacrosse, speeding across the field, and one of his teammates challenged him to a race in which he blew the guy away," General says. "It stirred something inside of him, he liked that winning feeling. So he entered the race in Caledonia and finished second, but he was ready for the next one and he won.</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"So you see in a pillar of the sculpture two lacrosse sticks, and that proximity (very close to the Longboat figure itself) is not a coincidence. That's what got him into running."</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">The lacrosse connection hits General right where he lives. He coached Six Nations' national junior championship team in 1992 — their first title in 125 years — and last fall was inducted into the Canadian Lacrosse Hall of Fame as a builder. It is part of Six Nations' informal Pan Am mission statement to broaden interest in lacrosse, the Iroquois game.</p><div id="fsk_splitbox" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;"></div><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Much was made in the media over the weekend over a one-letter spelling mistake in the word "persistence" which is part of the text carved into the Longboat work. General smiles at the error and takes full responsibility for it.</p><div class="article-related-inline" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px -88px; padding: 0px;"></div><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"It'll be fixed," he promises. "But the good side is it brought attention to Tom Longboat."</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"Challenge and Triumph" is one of 25 works of art commissioned by Toronto2015 for the Pan Am Games, and General feels that he was chosen partly because of his sculpture commemorating the War of 1812 in Stoney Creek's Battlefield Park, called "The Eagles Among Us."</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"This is a continuation of that," explains General, who had been working mainly with bronze and marble prior to the Battlefield Park commission. "I loved the theme they gave me for 'The Eagles Among Us:' healing and reconciliation.</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"That got me a comfort in working with granite. It moved away from just images and into the narrative … to tell a story in it. And that's what I'm doing with Tom Longboat."</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">The 65-year-old General has led an eclectic life. He had always painted — usually in acrylics, "symbolism and legends" — and after going to teacher's college in Hamilton he taught elementary school art in Ohsweken, "but it always seemed that the day after pay day I was asking my parents for money."</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">So he became an iron worker with Hamilton's Local 736 for several years, working on local projects, including the Nanticoke steel plant.</p><div class="article-related-inline" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 24px -88px; padding: 0px;"></div><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">Then he worked for Indian Affairs in Ottawa, looking after the Fine Art collection.</p><span id="contentLongBreakPoint" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;"></span><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"That was like getting paid to go to school," he recalls. "But I said to myself, 'I want to DO art. I don't want to be buying art for a collection.</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"So you had to leave a cushy job and go home and prove that you could make a living at it."</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">And he certainly has, creating "thousands" of works since then.</p><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">When the new Elders and Youth Centre on Six Nations is completed in six months or so, it's expected that "Challenge and Triumph" will sit in a corridor running between it and the Gaylord Powless Arena.</p><span id="contentEndBreakPoint" style="box-sizing: border-box; display: block;"></span><p class="text-block-container" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: TorstarTextO3, Georgia, Times, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.25rem; line-height: 1.75rem; margin: 0px 0px 16px; padding: 0px; text-rendering: optimizelegibility;">"There is an opportunity to put other art works in there," General said, "and it will be an inspiration to everyone."</p></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-41861067342820571142012-02-14T21:42:00.000-05:002012-02-14T21:43:24.953-05:00His Messenger - Our Prayers 2011<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MM16LOiwUV8/TzsYxL8Q8rI/AAAAAAAAHlM/TfSgJVu87q0/s1600/HIs+Messenger+-+Our+Prayers+&+Artist,+Waterloo+Region+Museum,+2011.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="326" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-MM16LOiwUV8/TzsYxL8Q8rI/AAAAAAAAHlM/TfSgJVu87q0/s400/HIs+Messenger+-+Our+Prayers+&+Artist,+Waterloo+Region+Museum,+2011.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">His Messenger – Our Prayers, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Bronze,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></u><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></u><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Waterloo</span><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></u><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></u><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Region</span><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></u><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </span><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></u><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Museum</span><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></u><u style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"></u><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">, </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">September, 2012</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span lang="EN-CA">His Messenger – OurPrayers</span></i></b><span lang="EN-CA"> <b><i>2011<o:p></o:p></i></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Bronze ongranite<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">6.0 x 5.0 x4.5 feet <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><i><span lang="EN-CA">His Messenger – Our Prayers</span></i><span lang="EN-CA"> is a visual and tactile renderingof the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Creator. In many indigenous cultures, Eagle isregarded as the Creator’s messenger and burning tobacco, sage, sweet grass orcedar, a means of having our prayers rise to our Creator. Our prayers are carried on the wings of aneagle as it is set free in fire and smoke. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">The prayerbeing offers is the Thanksgiving Address - Ohenton Kariwahtekwen. Icons and Mohawk text scribed into the bronzehighlight: The People, Our Mother Earth, The Grasses/Plants/Vegetation, TheThree Sisters, The Waters, The Wild Animals, The Trees/Bushes, Maple, The Birds,The Four Winds, The Thunderers, Our Elder Brother – The Sun, Our Grandmother –The Moon, The Stars, Teachers and The Creator<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA">Art can bea powerful vehicle to share political and cultural perspectives. Hopefully, <i>His Messengers – Our Prayers</i> will help all peoples – native and nonnative – realize we sometimes need divine intervention to get the most out ofrespect, wisdom, good minds and cooperation. We should never think we can or need to face life toughest challengesalone.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;">David M. General</span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3ipgw6qxPDg/TzsaCOD4rTI/AAAAAAAAHlU/zn72EV81alI/s1600/His+Messenger+-+Our+Prayers,+Information+Translation.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3ipgw6qxPDg/TzsaCOD4rTI/AAAAAAAAHlU/zn72EV81alI/s640/His+Messenger+-+Our+Prayers,+Information+Translation.JPG" width="512" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12pt;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.917969); color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; text-align: -webkit-auto;"><br /></span></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-52731953125175289522010-11-30T21:12:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:26:09.559-05:00His Messenger - Our Prayers<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjOaUyQW9I/AAAAAAAAACI/NAk1gesPX1s/s1600/His+Messenger+-+Ours+Prayers+with+Thanksgiving+Address+in+Mohawk.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 325px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjOaUyQW9I/AAAAAAAAACI/NAk1gesPX1s/s400/His+Messenger+-+Ours+Prayers+with+Thanksgiving+Address+in+Mohawk.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532899093876071378" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjOZ6zQLDI/AAAAAAAAACA/-_buJSX2igM/s1600/His+Messenger+-+Our+View,+Right+Side+View.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 329px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjOZ6zQLDI/AAAAAAAAACA/-_buJSX2igM/s400/His+Messenger+-+Our+View,+Right+Side+View.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532899086900931634" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjOZgmW4jI/AAAAAAAAAB4/Nx3sEY7Fu_A/s1600/His+Messenger+-+Our+Prayers+2010,+Arcylic+patina+over+Madoc+Marble,+Left+Side+View.JPG"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjOZgmW4jI/AAAAAAAAAB4/Nx3sEY7Fu_A/s400/His+Messenger+-+Our+Prayers+2010,+Arcylic+patina+over+Madoc+Marble,+Left+Side+View.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532899079867523634" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">His Messenger – Our Prayers 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">Madoc Marble (maquette)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">Polychrome<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">12.0 x 10.0 x 9.0 inches<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">6.0 x 5.0 x 4.5 feet (full scale outdoor artwork cast in bronze)<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><i>His Messenger – Our Prayers</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> is a vision and tactile rendering of the relationship between Indigenous Peoples and the Creator.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I many indigenous cultures, Eagle is regarded as the Creator’s messenger.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>In many indigenous cultures, the burning of tobacco, sage, sweet grass or cedar is also a means of having our prayers rise to the Creator.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">In<i> His Messenger – Our Prayers</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> our prayers are carried on the wings of an eagle as it is set free in fire and smoke.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The prayer being offers is the Thanksgiving Address - Ohenton Kariwahtekwen.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Design considerations do not allow for the full text so icon and text will be used to highlight: The People, Our Mother Earth, The Grasses/Plants/Vegetation, The Three Sisters, The Waters, The Wild Animals, The Trees/Bushes, Maple, The Birds, The Four Winds, The Thunderers, Our Elder Brother – The Sun, Our Grandmother – The Moon, The Stars, Teachers and The Creator<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">Art can be a powerful vehicle to share political and cultural perspectives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Hopefully, <i>His Messengers – Our Prayers</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> will help all peoples – native and non native – realize we sometimes need divine intervention to get the most out of respect, wisdom, good minds and cooperation.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>We should never think we can or need to face life toughest challenges alone.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">David M. General<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">May, 2010<o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-47336420354070102762010-11-29T21:17:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:26:32.653-05:00Turtle Island - Toronto Zoo<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjPsWCSiUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Y4nrb9nV4hk/s1600/Turtle+Island+Outdoor+Art+Commission+2010+-+Roger,+Kale+%26+Dave,+Installation+Day.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 332px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjPsWCSiUI/AAAAAAAAAC4/Y4nrb9nV4hk/s400/Turtle+Island+Outdoor+Art+Commission+2010+-+Roger,+Kale+%26+Dave,+Installation+Day.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532900502961031490" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjPsc84YRI/AAAAAAAAACw/Xjn6IqKiqxQ/s1600/Turtle+Island,+Toronto+Zoo+-+Left+View.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 218px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjPsc84YRI/AAAAAAAAACw/Xjn6IqKiqxQ/s400/Turtle+Island,+Toronto+Zoo+-+Left+View.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532900504817393938" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjPsPLx8DI/AAAAAAAAACo/Rh13O761XnI/s1600/Turle+Island,+Toronto+Zoo+-+Right+View.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 215px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjPsPLx8DI/AAAAAAAAACo/Rh13O761XnI/s400/Turle+Island,+Toronto+Zoo+-+Right+View.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532900501121790002" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;"><b>Turtle Island<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;">Indigenous Peoples across North America refer to the land on which they live as <i>Turtle Island</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;">.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Sculptor David M. General has appropriately titled an outdoor stone work created for the Turtle Island Conservation Partnership – <i>Turtle Island</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;">. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The work, an assemblage of marble, slate and limestone is fashioned to represent both a continent and an amphibian.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Turtle is prominent in creation stories; as a clan symbol; in music; art and as the basis for indigenous lunar calendars.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Flat stone has been used to simplify the shell on <i>Turtle Island</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;"> to highlight a thirteen section pattern – thirteen cycles of the Moon.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:19px;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;"><b>David M. General<o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;">David is Oneida and a member of the Six Nations of the Grand River, near Brantford, Ontario.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Prior to his art career David worked as a </span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">Journeyman Bridge and Structural Steel Ironworker, an Elementary School Teacher and an Arts & Culture Officer with the federal government.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>David’s </span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;">career as a full time artist began in 1980 and for 30 years he worked and developed a distinctive style for work, mainly in marble and bronze.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>David’s art related serve includes Co-Chair for the Society of Canadian Artists of Native Ancestry and a Trustee with the McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg, Ontario.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA;font-size:14.0pt;">In addition to his art, David’s Lacrosse coaching career is highlighted by five national “A” titles that include Minor, Junior and Major Championships.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This earned David induction into the Ontario Lacrosse Hall of Fame.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;">David also served several years on the Six Nations Elected Council, first as a Councillor and then as Elected Chief from 2004 to 2007.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-78511835387358446612010-11-28T21:21:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:27:05.179-05:00The Language Vest<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjQgY7ApfI/AAAAAAAAADI/QtjpF-szZiM/s1600/The+Language+Vest+Front+View.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjQgY7ApfI/AAAAAAAAADI/QtjpF-szZiM/s400/The+Language+Vest+Front+View.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532901397089002994" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjQgGh-gYI/AAAAAAAAADA/MAyrQT2FXBw/s1600/The+Language+Vest+Back+View.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjQgGh-gYI/AAAAAAAAADA/MAyrQT2FXBw/s400/The+Language+Vest+Back+View.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532901392152166786" /></a><br /><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">The Language Vest<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>2008<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">Polychrome Canvas and Mixed Media <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">61.0 X 44.0 cm.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><i>The Language Vest</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> is artistic commentary on qualities and character of leadership that all peoples recognize and expect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>It<i> </i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">is the fourth in a series of vests works on leadership, health and personal healing.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">The first two vest works: <i>The Vest</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> (2007) and <i>Personal Body Armour</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> (2008) are actual bullet proof vests, more commonly referred to as body armour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The third vest work: <i>The Healing Vest</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">, an artistic construction, further elaborates the protection theme by introducing an interpretation of the phase “skin seven layers thick”.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>This phrase is used in Iroquoian culture to describe the toughness, resilience and ‘thick skinned’ determination you need to faces the rigours of leadership.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><i>The Language Vest</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> builds on and refines everything presented in <i>The Healing Vest</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">. The major difference, besides a few design details, is the use of indigenous languages to provide greater context to English words used as titles for fourteen different panels (layers of skin), seven in front and seven on the back.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><i>The Language Vest</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> uses exactly the same words as were used on <i>The Healing Vest</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>On the chest panels we see: LOVE, VISION, GENEROSITY, FAITH, FAMILY, DREAMS and FRIENDSHIP.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>On the back panels we see: RESPECTFUL, HONEST, RESPONSIBLE, COURAGEOUS, CONSIDERATE, OBJECTIVE and TRUTHFUL.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">The words have been translated into: Gitksan, Cree, Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga and Mi’mgaq to help emphasize requisites of good leadership are universal.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>“Skin seven layers thick” protects the wearer from harshness and vindictiveness and reaffirms the healing powers of strong character and unselfish purpose.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">The <i>Medicine Wheel</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> palette (red, yellow, black and white) is common to all four vest works.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>These colours represent the <i>Four Directions</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> and <i>Four Races of Peoples.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">Although the <i>Medicine Wheel</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> is not part of traditional teachings in every nation or tribe of Indigenous Peoples on <i>Turtle Island</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> (North America) – it is respected and held in high regard by all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"><i>The Language Vest</i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> and its companion vest works are an acknowledgement of issues and conflicts that test the character of those who take up the challenges of leadership.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Regardless of language, we all have words that describe admirable traits and qualities we want our leaders to possess.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">David M. General<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA">February, 2008<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-CA"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-65460190100142983062010-11-27T21:06:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:27:25.397-05:00DOJINAC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjNQrbYiiI/AAAAAAAAABw/5HZkkfcOrUU/s1600/DOJINAC+by++Dave+General++with+daughters+Sara+%26+Megan,+both+with+works+in+First+Nations+Art+2004.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 327px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMjNQrbYiiI/AAAAAAAAABw/5HZkkfcOrUU/s400/DOJINAC+by++Dave+General++with+daughters+Sara+%26+Megan,+both+with+works+in+First+Nations+Art+2004.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532897828643834402" /></a><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">DOJINAC</span></u><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></b><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Polychrome Wood</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2004</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">164.5 x 61.0 x 61.0 cm</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">(643/4” x 24.0” x 24.0”) <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Collection: Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, Ontario, Canada<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">DOJINAC</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> is a building “game” that incorporates many of the historic events, issues, advancements of the aboriginal peoples in Canada.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The inspiration for </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">DOJINAC</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> comes from a number of different sources.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">It is reminiscent of the cribbing that was set in place to stabilize the outriggers of cranes; the piling of hardwoods to air dry; and the game </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">JANGA. <o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">DOJINAC </span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">is, in a sense, a game that represents the political stability of aboriginal peoples.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pieces are set four per layer with the next layers set at 90 degrees alternately.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The object of the “game” is to remove pieces from anywhere in structure and place them in the top layers and have the structure grow upward, as far as you dare, without it toppling.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Ultimately, you do not want to be the person responsible for that collapse.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Each layer consists of four pieces that represent the four sacred colours of the medicine wheel.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Some consider the four colours to represent four different races while others believe they represent the four directions.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Each of the pieces is titled will an issue or event from our history and a list of the pieces will follow.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The manner in which they some of the lettering has been applied is significant.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The red pieces are lettered in white finger prints and the very “unsubtle” message is: white finger prints all over our “red” history.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The white pieces are lettered in red finger prints, symbolic of our blood and toil as we work to regain the benefits of inherent, aboriginal and treaty rights.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The following is a list of titles for each piece.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Please note that the yellow pieces, the brightest pieces, have been titled with all that aboriginal peoples hold sacred and as sources of hope.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The black pieces have been titled with the darkest events and issues that aboriginal peoples have endured.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The colour lists are by no means exhaustive but represent a starting point from which refinements and alterations can be made.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The colour lists are as follows.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">RED<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">WHITE PAPER<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">LAND CLAIMS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">C-7 FNGA<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SEC. 91.24<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">INDIAN AGENT<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">INDIAN ACT<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GENOCIDE<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">RESERVATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TREATIES<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">COLONIALISM<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TAXATION<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ASSIMILATION<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">WHITE<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">RCAP<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">DELGAMUUKW<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">INHERENT RIGHTS<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">MARSHALL<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TREATY RIGHTS<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ABORIGINAL RIGHTS<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">PENNER<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">OKA<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">GUERIN<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SPARROW<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">CALDER<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SEC. 35<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">YELLOW<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ABORIGINAL YOUTH<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SAGE<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SWEETGRASS</span></b></span><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">CEDAR<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">MOTHER EARTH<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">CREATOR<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">DRUM<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">SONGS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">STORIES<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ELDERS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TEACHINGS<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#FFCC00;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">TOBACCO<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">BLACK<o:p></o:p></span></u></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">EXTINGUISHMENT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">BILL C-7 FIRST NATIONS GOVERNANCE ACT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">BILL C-6<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">NON ASSERTION/ FALL BACK RELEASE TECHNIQUE<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1995 INHERENT RIGHTS POLICY</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">NON – NON DEROGATION AMENDMENT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">D.O.J. / I.N.A.C.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">BILL C-19 FIRST NATIONS FISCAL INSTITUTIONS ACT<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">ABROGATION<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">COURTS, COURTS, COURTS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">DEROGATION</span><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:16.0pt;"><b><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-29802847315753592222010-11-26T16:54:00.001-05:002010-12-14T16:59:56.620-05:00The Vest<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyrdSiv0I/AAAAAAAAA_E/KATFv03z8Wo/s1600-R/new3.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803634496257858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyrdSiv0I/AAAAAAAAA_E/CTfTMi6BhB8/s320/new3.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyrdSiv1I/AAAAAAAAA_M/H-UOIdOqxoA/s1600-R/PIC_0003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803634496257874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyrdSiv1I/AAAAAAAAA_M/jxJuoRKXIs4/s320/PIC_0003.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyrtSiv2I/AAAAAAAAA_U/Sv_15KnpB_8/s1600-R/PIC_0004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803638791225186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyrtSiv2I/AAAAAAAAA_U/jhflfcE4FY8/s320/PIC_0004.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyrtSiv3I/AAAAAAAAA_c/uG9zXfn7Ud4/s1600-R/PIC_0005.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803638791225202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyrtSiv3I/AAAAAAAAA_c/orHgJNIEPhE/s320/PIC_0005.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CygtSivvI/AAAAAAAAA-c/76Rag10O9Xg/s1600-R/PIC_0006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803449812664050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CygtSivvI/AAAAAAAAA-c/ASyNfu2NHjg/s320/PIC_0006.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cyg9SivwI/AAAAAAAAA-k/G1ns2UAw0Zw/s1600-R/PIC_0007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803454107631362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cyg9SivwI/AAAAAAAAA-k/u6IgNvGqaQk/s320/PIC_0007.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cyg9SivxI/AAAAAAAAA-s/jQvsJKFtzQc/s1600-R/PIC_0009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803454107631378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cyg9SivxI/AAAAAAAAA-s/_fcG8xBl5qk/s320/PIC_0009.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyhNSivyI/AAAAAAAAA-0/pH8OMmyft28/s1600-R/PIC_0012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803458402598690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyhNSivyI/AAAAAAAAA-0/JInp3A--OkI/s320/PIC_0012.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyhdSivzI/AAAAAAAAA-8/tyK2PBHfY6U/s1600-R/PIC_0014.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803462697566002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyhdSivzI/AAAAAAAAA-8/G3xAocc8A2Q/s320/PIC_0014.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyO9SivqI/AAAAAAAAA90/aMOKA_8MQMU/s1600-R/PIC_0016.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803144869985954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyO9SivqI/AAAAAAAAA90/5CsZMFKYQpQ/s320/PIC_0016.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyO9SivrI/AAAAAAAAA98/X4U05hevlAI/s1600-R/PIC_0017.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803144869985970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyO9SivrI/AAAAAAAAA98/BEoTIlS4w4o/s320/PIC_0017.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyPNSivsI/AAAAAAAAA-E/_ucJ7Ze_ssg/s1600-R/PIC_0018.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803149164953282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyPNSivsI/AAAAAAAAA-E/QgTyE9noZqI/s320/PIC_0018.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyPNSivtI/AAAAAAAAA-M/NkV82fJX330/s1600-R/The+Vest+-+Back+View.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803149164953298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyPNSivtI/AAAAAAAAA-M/IVPCcqCvnvs/s320/The+Vest+-+Back+View.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyPNSivuI/AAAAAAAAA-U/yKUNdaMWcDU/s1600-R/The+Vest+-+Detail+I.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138803149164953314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1CyPNSivuI/AAAAAAAAA-U/SA2ILHz4Sy0/s320/The+Vest+-+Detail+I.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx-tSivlI/AAAAAAAAA9M/iWyjMxeCLY0/s1600-R/The+Vest+-+Detail+II.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138802865697111634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx-tSivlI/AAAAAAAAA9M/bq32GZK9pPA/s320/The+Vest+-+Detail+II.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx_dSivmI/AAAAAAAAA9U/r9ztWZHz7vc/s1600-R/The+Vest+-+Front+View.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138802878582013538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx_dSivmI/AAAAAAAAA9U/7zK-hfcU5pQ/s320/The+Vest+-+Front+View.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx_tSivnI/AAAAAAAAA9c/nFZO0pYkoVM/s1600-R/The+Vest+-+Internal+Component.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138802882876980850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx_tSivnI/AAAAAAAAA9c/WccLoIXF-PQ/s320/The+Vest+-+Internal+Component.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx_tSivoI/AAAAAAAAA9k/RaSfqut11WE/s1600-R/The+Vest+-+Left+View.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138802882876980866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx_tSivoI/AAAAAAAAA9k/mnF4mOv1crU/s320/The+Vest+-+Left+View.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx_tSivpI/AAAAAAAAA9s/nrBoFBaJKp0/s1600-R/The+Vest+-+Right+View.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138802882876980882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1Cx_tSivpI/AAAAAAAAA9s/8bK3MfM27o4/s320/The+Vest+-+Right+View.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color:#33cc00;"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">The Vest</span></strong><br /></span><br /><span style="color:#99ff99;">Polychrome Body Armour (Bullet Proof Vest) 2006<br />Wood, Stone, Mixed Media<br />Collection: Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada<br /><br /></span>The Vest (actual Police body armour) has been painted using the Colours of the Medicine Wheel. Most of you will be familiar with the interpretation of the colours as representing races of peoples and global direction. Although they maintain the very same Medicine Wheel reference, I have taken the liberty to introduce an addition layer of reference.<br /><br />In my treatment, white on red represents all that has been imposed and in many cases forced upon Aboriginal Peoples across Turtle Island. Imperialism gave way to colonialism and with it came the treaty making process that continues to this day. We have seen the evolution of the Indian Act and countless legislative initiatives all conceived “in our best interest”. The new millennium began with a “suite of legislation” that included the First Nations Governance Act (FNGA); the First Nations Fiscal & Statistical Management Act; and First Nations Specific Claims Resolution Act. More recently we have seen Matrimonial Real Property (MRP) and Bill C-44 (amendment to section 67 of the Canadian Human Rights Act that would have impact on First Nations).<br /><br />Red on white represents progressive efforts to rectify and reconcile the long standing issues and concerns that Aboriginal Peoples (First Nation, Inuit and Metis) have endured for centuries. Victories in the courts in cases such as Calder, Guerin, Sparrow, Delgamuukw, Haida Nation and Taku River have clarified treaty relationships and established standards of conduct for our treaties partners – Canada, the provinces and the territories.<br /><br />Gray on black represents our darkest era. Scaring of the residential schools experience will be the lasting evidence of the deep wounds suffered by our people as they were torn from the families, communities, their nations and the land. INAC and DOJ have long been regarded as the agents of our misery and obstacles to our revitalization. Our communities are plagued with housing shortages, drinking water crisis, alcoholism, and suicide. Many feel there is no way to pray to our Creator because we have lost our language. Despair and hopelessness have become permanent residence.<br /><br />I have used brown on yellow to recognize and applaud those in our communities who have never given up hope that the desperate condition of Aboriginal communities can and will change. Our spiritual leaders draw us back to the teachings. They remind us of all the Creator has provided. Our prayers will be heard if we remember to use tobacco, sweet grass, sage, and cedar as was intended. The drum, the songs, the stories are all constant reminders that we have a duty to ensure that our elders are to be respected and we work to create a better world for those generations yet to come.<br /><br />The Vest (bullet proof) was created as a symbol of all the history, events and circumstances that we take on when we accept the role and responsibilities of leadership. Quite appropriately – you are wearing your office. The inside of the Vest bears the same treatment as the outer surface. This is an acknowledgement that many of our leaders carry the issues and matters very close to them.<br /><br />Accepting the role of leadership has its drawbacks. There are threats to our efforts to improve the lives of our people. In my case, it comes from those who purport to be traditionalist. In addition to the Vest there is an internal component – a Medicine Wheel – that serves two purposes. First, it separates the inner surfaces allowing a view of internal treatment. Second, it provides a heart for a hand made arrow, reminiscent of those traditional fashioned, to pierce. The “rustic” arrow enters the Vest, transverse from left to right. The words HATE, FRUSTRATION, PAIN, ANGER, and FEAR are written on the shaft.<br /><br />Despite all that the Creator has given and promises, there are those of discontent who see no way to deal with circumstances but to lash out at the whole world. There are those who use anger and hate to create reaction and there are those who are willing to follow “leaders” who claim direct action and violence is the only answer. This is not the way the Creator wants us to exist or our leaders to lead. We achieve nothing when we hate or when we are angry.<br /><br />Leaders, who pursue a more responsible path, do so at the risk of getting little support. It is difficult to defuse the multitude, who feel justified in their anger. Leaders choosing this approach are only human and there are those occasions when an arrow pierces all the protection the Creator had provided and we bleed our sorrow. This is represented by the red ribbons that stream from the red centre (heart) of the Medicine Wheel.<br /><br />The Vest is an eclectic piece that sums up my experience – the artist politician or the political artist. There are very few who can claim my perspective. Upon reflection, I find both realms highly compatible. Both require vision and patience. Both can, at times, be provocative. In the end, the time and energy we set toward our works will determine whether they survive the test of time.<br /><br />The Vest carries the same colour scheme as DOJINAC, with additional entries in to each of the four colour areas.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">RED<br /><br />WHITE PAPER<br />LAND CLAIMS<br />C-7 FNGA<br />SEC. 91.24<br />INDIAN AGENT<br />INDIAN ACT<br />GENOCIDE<br />RESERVATIONS<br />TREATIES<br />COLONIALISM<br />TAXATION<br />ASSIMILATION<br />MATRIMONIAL REAL PROPERTY (MRP)<br />BILL C-44</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;"><br /></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#999999;">WHITE<br /><br />RCAP<br />DELGAMUUKW<br />INHERENT RIGHTS<br />MARSHALL 1 & 2<br />TREATY RIGHTS<br />ABORIGINAL RIGHTS<br />PENNER<br />OKA<br />GUERIN<br />SPARROW<br />CALDER<br />SEC. 35<br />MIKISEW CREE<br />DENE THA<br />KELOWNA ACCORD<br />IPPERWASH REPORT<br />COMPENSATION<br />IBA<br />LAWFUL OBLIGATION<br /></span></span><br /><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;">YELLOW<br /><br />ABORIGINAL YOUTH<br />SAGE<br />SWEETGRASS<br />CEDAR<br />MOTHER EARTH<br />CREATOR<br />DRUM<br />SONGS<br />STORIES<br />ELDERS<br />TEACHINGS<br />TOBACCO<br />EAGLE<br />BUFFALO<br />SPIRIT HELPER<br />SALMON<br />RIVERS<br />LAKES<br />MOUNTAINS</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC9933;"><br /></span><br /><span>BLACK<br /><br />RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS<br />EXTINGUISHMENT<br />BILL C-7 FIRST NATIONS GOVERNANCE ACT<br />BILL C-6<br />NON ASSERTION/ FALL BACK RELEASE TECHNIQUE<br />1995 INHERENT RIGHTS POLICY<br />NON – NON DEROGATION AMENDMENT<br />D.O.J. / I.N.A.C.<br />BILL C-19 FIRST NATIONS FISCAL INSTITUTIONS ACT<br />ABROGATION<br />COURTS, COURTS, COURTS<br />DEROGATION<br />ALCOHOLISM<br />HOUSING SHORTAGE<br />WATER CRISIS<br />SUICIDE </span></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-83891222290946825492010-11-26T16:43:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:44:11.298-05:00Vision Helmet<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C9xtSiwOI/AAAAAAAABDk/wsNu2UCvWY8/s1600-R/Vision+Helmet.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138815836498346210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C9xtSiwOI/AAAAAAAABDk/r1KRjvnbRj8/s400/Vision+Helmet.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-85198057184839426922010-11-25T16:44:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:45:35.248-05:00Phases of the Moon<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C9XdSiwMI/AAAAAAAABDU/AuCDxpHgHlY/s1600-R/Phases+of+the+Moon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138815385526780098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C9XdSiwMI/AAAAAAAABDU/apkck91MCts/s400/Phases+of+the+Moon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C9XdSiwNI/AAAAAAAABDc/f92nptV4K0o/s1600-R/Detail-Phases+of+the+Moon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138815385526780114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C9XdSiwNI/AAAAAAAABDc/QBICXS8ABTM/s400/Detail-Phases+of+the+Moon.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-6838738127899511992010-11-24T16:45:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:46:35.532-05:00Loon Mask<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C9IdSiwLI/AAAAAAAABDM/tfbTf55FZOw/s1600-R/Loon+Mask.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138815127828742322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C9IdSiwLI/AAAAAAAABDM/OEIPscA4PRs/s400/Loon+Mask.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-36582019659249407152010-11-23T16:46:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:47:30.772-05:00Hawk Man Mask<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C88dSiwKI/AAAAAAAABDE/2B1X9fZhtFY/s1600-R/Hawk+Mask.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138814921670312098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C88dSiwKI/AAAAAAAABDE/hQ9YeUdVTXg/s400/Hawk+Mask.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-89393739815545721662010-11-22T16:47:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:48:19.326-05:00Glacier Owl<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C8S9SiwHI/AAAAAAAABCs/pnaVesoJLPg/s1600-R/Glacier+Owl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138814208705740914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C8S9SiwHI/AAAAAAAABCs/rg7N0Gxy8wU/s400/Glacier+Owl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-8412474650517336812010-11-21T16:49:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:49:50.600-05:00Touch<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C73tSiwFI/AAAAAAAABCc/j-MqNOVYvRc/s1600-R/Touch.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138813740554305618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C73tSiwFI/AAAAAAAABCc/C2RvWjwk2qk/s400/Touch.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-25639582538750452222010-11-21T16:48:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:49:03.708-05:00Hawk Woman<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C8EtSiwGI/AAAAAAAABCk/qktj-2Qh9iI/s1600-R/Hawk+Woman.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138813963892605026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C8EtSiwGI/AAAAAAAABCk/U8WHSUt5uGk/s400/Hawk+Woman.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-52504861343452944342010-11-20T16:50:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:50:38.415-05:00Eagle Along the River<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C7X9SiwDI/AAAAAAAABCM/l7kMuC4_dBQ/s1600-R/Eagle+Along+the+River.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138813195093458994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C7X9SiwDI/AAAAAAAABCM/Dq8eTb-c6tU/s400/Eagle+Along+the+River.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-65002827516442721702010-11-19T16:51:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:51:37.071-05:00Mach II<a href="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C7KNSiwBI/AAAAAAAABB8/KWZkS3GTO0U/s1600-R/Mach+II.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138812958870257682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp0.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C7KNSiwBI/AAAAAAAABB8/zROsy6bXvFA/s400/Mach+II.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C7KtSiwCI/AAAAAAAABCE/owcd9CFlpHk/s1600-R/Mach+II-Alternate+View.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138812967460192290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C7KtSiwCI/AAAAAAAABCE/ilG_1C1imUQ/s400/Mach+II-Alternate+View.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-50977665658210099702010-11-18T16:52:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:52:34.655-05:00Conibear - The Snow Set<a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C62tSiwAI/AAAAAAAABB0/22HxzsSSF7o/s1600-R/Conibear-The+Snow+Set.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138812623862808578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C62tSiwAI/AAAAAAAABB0/F65jQjMcEKM/s400/Conibear-The+Snow+Set.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-62014932523837321232010-11-17T16:52:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:53:14.275-05:00It's a Trap<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C6p9Siv_I/AAAAAAAABBs/M4yomtHz9iU/s1600-R/It%27s+a+Trap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138812404819476466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C6p9Siv_I/AAAAAAAABBs/lbriIjgGtuE/s400/It%27s+a+Trap.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-66281198956422387222010-11-15T16:53:00.000-05:002010-12-14T16:54:29.772-05:00Political Solution<a href="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C5idSiv8I/AAAAAAAABBU/ZWQG73OwB1c/s1600-R/Political+Solution.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5138811176458829762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://bp1.blogger.com/_rQIRp8NFWIc/R1C5idSiv8I/AAAAAAAABBU/80zPapSe1ZQ/s400/Political+Solution.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-80832362601300085462010-10-24T11:01:00.000-04:002010-10-24T11:32:45.254-04:00Words of Hope<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMRRQ0GsGWI/AAAAAAAAABI/P_mXBTBxM9c/s1600/obama-hope.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 207px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMRRQ0GsGWI/AAAAAAAAABI/P_mXBTBxM9c/s320/obama-hope.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531635591624268130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Words of Hope – Words of Responsibility</span></b></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><b></b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">On Tuesday January 20, 2009, billions of people around the world were captivated by coverage of ceremony and celebration for President Barack Obama’s Inauguration.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Thousands of First Nations Peoples across Canada would have also taken time to watch and listen to this historic event.</span></span><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">For the majority of those who followed the two year long process of nominations, campaigns and the election, the highlight may well have been the eighteen minutes and ten seconds that it took President Obama to deliver his Inaugural speech.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There has been no shortage of analysis and accolades for President Obama’s message.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">His words stirred a nation, and the world.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">President Obama clearly articulated vision, challenge, responsibility and commitment.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">His demeanour and words have achieved more in two years of campaigning then all the conflicts the world has endured during the same period.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Everyone will have their own favourite passages.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The following are portions of President Obama’s speech that I found thought provoking and relevant to our situation here at Six Nations of the Grand River:</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></span></p><blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age”</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn out dogmas, that for far too long have strangled our politics”</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“…our time of standing pat, of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions – that time is passed.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin the work of remaking…”</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“- that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply”</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“The question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small, but whether it works”.</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> This could read: The question is not whether our government is traditional or elected, but whether it works.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span lang="EN-CA"></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“And those of us who manage the public’s dollars will be held to account – to spend wisely, reform bad habits, and do our business in the light of day – because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government”</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“a nation cannot prosper long when it favours only the prosperous”</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please”</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass”</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve”</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“To those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent, know that you are on the wrong side of history”</span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">‘know that your people will judge you by what you can build, not what you destroy”</span></i></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i></i></span></span><span lang="EN-CA" style="font-family:Symbol;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">·</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“…there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, so defining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task”</span></i></span></p></blockquote><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 351px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_U91aqZVgVFg/TMRP_GXJ0VI/AAAAAAAAAA4/kQ1rUqMYH1U/s400/obama-mlk-2009.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531634187775889746" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> Obama has drawn upon the visions and words that came from the turbulent times of Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We are involved in our own turbulent times.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">We need to find hopeful words and responsible words that will move us beyond impasses to desired progress and resolve.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The majority of our citizens have great hope for Six Nations of the Grand River – they also know it will require a tremendous investment.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The majority of our citizen know: we need to make changes in the way we treat and regard ourselves; we must be the example of how we want the rest of the world to see us and relate to us; we must encourage our technologically savvy younger to embrace the highest standard of civic responsibility – they are our hope</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As President Obama states, </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“This is the source of our confidence – the knowledge that God calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny”.</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Our most precious gift to our future generations will be our example of the “Good Minds” and the power of “Good Words”.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In this, we will be </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">“giving our all to a difficult task”.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">David M. General</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">January 25, 2009</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment--></div></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-46838338649046197082010-10-01T22:10:00.000-04:002010-10-27T22:12:03.605-04:00Art Photo Gallery<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI4ODIzMTg*NTc1NiZwdD*xMjg4MjMxODYxMzYwJnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz*1ZDI5NjQ2YjMyZjM*/MTg*YTBmZTcwY2U*NWE1Njc3YSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed1120.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl496%2Fdavidmgeneral%2FArt%2520Gallery%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" > </embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/davidmgeneral/Art%20Gallery/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-3415956596981295462010-10-01T21:53:00.001-04:002010-10-27T22:13:24.323-04:00Sports Photo Gallery<img style="visibility:hidden;width:0px;height:0px;" border=0 width=0 height=0 src="http://counters.gigya.com/wildfire/IMP/CXNID=2000002.0NXC/bHQ9MTI4ODIzMDc3MzkwOSZwdD*xMjg4MjMwODA3MTI2JnA9Mzg2MzYxJmQ9Jm49YmxvZ2dlciZnPTEmbz*1ZDI5NjQ2YjMyZjM*/MTg*YTBmZTcwY2U*NWE1Njc3YSZvZj*w.gif" /><div style="width:480px;text-align:right;"><embed width="480" height="360" src="http://static.pbsrc.com/flash/rss_slideshow.swf" flashvars="rssFeed=http%3A%2F%2Ffeed1120.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fl496%2Fdavidmgeneral%2FSports%2Ffeed.rss" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" > </embed><a href="http://photobucket.com/redirect/album?showShareLB=1" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_geturs.gif" style="border:none;" /></a><a href="http://s1120.photobucket.com/albums/l496/davidmgeneral/Sports/" target="_blank"><img src="http://pic.pbsrc.com/share/icons/embed/btn_viewall.gif" style="border:none;" /></a></div>Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-17563931964410402272010-04-30T12:41:00.001-04:002010-10-24T12:43:50.205-04:00Celebrating the Past - Planning for the Future<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Celebrating the Past – Planning for the Future<o:p></o:p></span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I would like to add my best wishes and appreciation to those of hundreds of artists who have participated in the annual </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Indian Art/First Nations Art</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> exhibitions throughout the past thirty five years. For many of us, it was our first opportunity to exhibit in a formal gallery setting.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The Woodland Museum provides the perfect location and the thirty five years of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Indian Art/First Nations Art </span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">the perfect opportunity for young artists from Six Nations to view works of First Nations artists like: Arthur Shilling, Carl Beam, Clifford Maracle, Arnold Jacobs, Norval Morrisseau, Vince Bomberry, Shelley Niro, Robert Houle, Stan Hill, Gerald McMaster, Maxine Noel, Greg Staats and Rick Hill – to mention a few.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">The significance of the annual </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Indian Art/First Nations Art</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> exhibitions may not be readily apparent to visitors but for artists of native ancestry, it is an opportunity to introduce and share the most recent developments in their work. For curators, collectors and “Indian Art” aficionados it provides an occasion to renew old acquaintances, make initial introductions and develop working relationships that lead to career opportunities for participating artists – both established and proving.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Throughout its history </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Indian Art/First Nations Art</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> has been a forum for artistic perspective. Visual commentary on timely issues and concerns have ranged anywhere and everywhere from residential schools, the environment and treaty rights to land claims, the senselessness of war and globalization. Traditional art forms, cultural examination or personal introspection have provided a tremendous landscape for artists explore media, technique and presentation. We’ve been so fortunate to view their diversity and vitality.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Credit for the long and successful history of </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Indian Art/First Nations Art</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> must go to the dedicated Woodland Museum staff. I’ll leave it to Judy Harris and Tom Hill to list all who played a role in mounting the annual exhibitions. I wish to acknowledge and thank Bill Powless, Dennis Garlow and the late Simone Thomas for the consideration and assistance they provided for the </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Indian Art</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">/</span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">First Nations Art</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> exhibitions and for my first solo exhibition </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Transformation – The Art of David General</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> in 1983.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:medium;">As we look back, remembering and honouring the past 35 years – let’s take a moment to consider the next 35 years. We need to continue our work on a future that holds hope, excitement and promise for the next generations of young artists of native ancestry. Building a new facility to house collection/exhibition functions as well as production and administration for all the arts has been an ongoing discussion for many years. I would encourage proponents of this dream to “rez-urrect” the concept.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">As we gather to view </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">First Nations Art 2010</span></i></span><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and celebrate the 35 years milestone, I know we will take time to remember the lives and works of hundreds of our colleagues who have past during this time. Their remembrance and legacy will forever be the body of work they left for use to ponder, enjoy and be inspired by. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">David M. General<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">April, 2010</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-442290916600454414.post-15917680629570681532009-12-24T12:47:00.002-05:002010-10-24T12:49:18.536-04:00An Olympic Thanksgiving<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Torch Bearers, Members of the Olympic Torch Relay, Six Nations Athletes, Honoured Guest, Ladies and Gentlemen: <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">As you have just heard, all significant events in our territory begin with a traditional Thanksgiving.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">I will continue the Thanksgiving theme in comments I will share with you this evening.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">An Olympic Thanksgiving</span></u></p> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">We are thankful to our Creator/God for the opportunities and challenges he has blessed us with.</span></li></ul><ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; ">We are thankful for occasions when our physical ability and skills, in sports and athletics can be tested against others who seek competitive engagement.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></li></ul> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are thankful the 2010 Olympic Torch Relay has arrived safely in our territory.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></li></ul> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are thankful Six Nations of the Grand River has an opportunity to share our athletic and sporting excellence with the World.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></li></ul> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are thankful for and proud of our community members who will participate as Olympic Torch Bearers this evening. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></li></ul> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are thankful for our sports heroes and legends: those who are long since passed; those who are still with us to share their accomplishments and those amazing young athletes yet to be born. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></li></ul> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are thankful for and celebrate the talents and dedication of the thousands of athletes that will journey to Vancouver a few months time. Our prayers and best wishes go to those athletes who have suffered untimely injuries delaying their Olympic dreams. We know your eyes remain on the flame and we know you will continue your quest in years to come.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></li></ul> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are thankful for dedicated coaches who instil commitment and discipline.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></li></ul> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are thankful for those dedicated individuals who work within our sporting organization – your work has not gone un-noticed.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></li></ul> <ul style="margin-top:0in" type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">We are so very thankful and appreciative of parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses, aunts, uncles and cousins, who play a major role in supporting the dreams and determination of our athletes. Every athlete realizes they can be lifted to extraordinary feats of athletic achievement when supported by the love of their family, community and nation.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></li></ul> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Creator/God, we ask you to bless this evenings celebration with the true spirit of Olympic endeavour. We ask you to bless and hold safe every man, woman and child who see peace, love and hope in the torch passing through our community. Images of this evening will burn lasting memories in the minds, hearts and spirits of everyone in attendance. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Though the flame will depart in a short time, it leaves behind embers that can be fanned to ignite the spirits of our youth to pursue athletic and sporting dreams at all levels, including: national, international and the Olympics.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium; "> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Creator/God and all who are present here this evening: It is my honour to welcome the Olympic Torch and members of the Olympic Torch Relay to Six Nations of the Grand River. <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> <o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">David M. General<o:p></o:p></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-CA"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">December, 2009</span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16763915248887881249noreply@blogger.com0