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NOTEBOOK from*the*editor Hello New Tribe Readers,
behind the graphic novel ‘Niisoo’ and the work involved in bringing it from conception to printed book. Check it out on page 20
Welcome to the May, 2011 issue of New Tribe Magazine. May is going to be a very exciting month for Need updates everyone at on upcoming USAY as we USAY and New are launching Tribe Magazine the much events? Feel free ant icipated, to search us out Blackfoot on Face book Graphic Novel, and join our that has been growing friends in the works list. We post for the last six upcoming events, months. 5000 submission copies are being requ irements printed so make sure you get a copy at the USAY office, and and deadlines, and fun stuff like upcoming movie nights and other agencies around town. book clubs. It is also a great place Another exciting project that to comment on stories or articles USAY just got funding for, you wish to see in our upcoming is to produce an original play issues. that will be locally directed, written, and performed by the Do you have an opinion on this amazing Aboriginal talent here issue of New Tribe magazine? in our great city. It’s just in Good, bad, or ugly send in your the beginning stages but keep thoughts and we will print it in checking the USAY web site the letters section. for updates on what we hope to be a great addition to the list of Spread the word, and stay true to it. projects that are needed annually. The May issue also offers an interview with the two artists
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John Medeiros Managing Editor
Calgary’s Aboriginal Youth Monthly editor@newtribemagazine.ca Managing Editor John Medeiros Graphic Design Aboriginal Design Group Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth Suite 1109, 615 Macleod Trail South Calgary, Alberta T2G 4T8 403.233.8225 Executive Director LeeAnne Ireland Program Manager Rachel Paris Office Administrator Jessica Hawryluk Board of Directors President Sarena Provost Vice-President Amanda Gonet Treasurer Melaina Patenaude Secretary Cheryl Hanley Directors Ryan Willert Cassandra Loon
NEW TRIBE is a monthly magazine. Our mission is to promote a positive outlook on Aboriginal living in an urban setting by promoting information sharing within the Aboriginal and youth communities Opinions expressed in submitted work/letters are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of NEW TRIBE or USAY. This magazine is a forum for Aboriginal youth to speak their minds and share their stories without intervention.
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COVER STORY NIISOO GRAPHIC NOVEL
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COVER FEATURE
5 TRIBE MAIL
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7 WHAT’S GOING ON?
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LUKE WARMWATER
COMMUNITY
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28 TRIBE TALENT
12 ON THE TABLE
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14 POETRY
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LEGENDS
16 DIGITAL CENTURY
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Aboriginal Happenings From Across Canada Court throws out aboriginal rights claim
BC - Two cousins have failed to persuade a court that their First Nations status entitled them to kill and sell bald eagle parts. The defence of Jerome Seymour, of Duncan, and William Seymour, of Brentwood Bay, was thrown out by provincial court Judge Michael Hubbard. Hubbard convicted Jerome Seymour of 16 of the 27 counts against him related to killing and selling bald eagles, swans and one kingfisher in Ladysmith, Duncan and Chilliwack between January 2006 and April 2006. William Seymour was convicted of three of five counts, occurring in April 2006 in Duncan. Ò This is not a decision to be taken lightly,Ó Hubbard said in his ruling Thursday. Both men will appear before Hubbard for sentencing on June 27. Jerome Seymour faces stiff punishment. Ò The Crown will seek his incarceration,Ó
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John Blackman, Vancouver IslandÕ s environmental Crown prosecutor, told the court. B.C.Õ s Wildlife Act states no one can possess a dead eagle or eagle parts unless authorized by officials. Punishments for poaching can include up to two years in jail or a fine of up to $250,000. The maximum penalties for trafficking are the same. During submissions, defence lawyer George Wool argued that aboriginal people have been using eagle parts long before Europeans arrived in North America.
Meredith, whoÕ s Cree and Algonquin, hasnÕ t had an easy life. He dropped out of school at 14, and only just started back to classes this year. Relatively few aboriginal people, especially aboriginal youth, vote in federal elections. But this election, Meredith isnÕ t just casting his first vote. He’s also a rookie campaign volunteer, door-knocking for Lewis Cardinal, the NDP candidate in Edmonton Centre. “This is completely my first time, and I didn’t know what to expect. But it turns out IÕ m pretty good at it,Ó Meredith says.
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Strong aboriginal candidates needed countrywide
EDMONTON Ð Election campaigns run on the energy of thousands of volunteers, who work passionately, without pay, to get their candidates elected. There are lots of great volunteers in every election, working for candidates from every party. But you won’t find too many like Kyle Meredith, 21, a Grade 10 student at Inner City High School.
Meredith calls his assignment pollcatting. At the doorstep, a big part of his job is to try to convince other aboriginal voters, especially young ones, to take part in this election. ItÕ s a tough sell: not just convincing people to vote for Cardinal -but to vote at all. Ò They donÕ t really understand it yet,Ó Meredith says. “It’s pretty difficult because they donÕ t understand the importance of being a Canadian citizen. But itÕ s our right to decide who leads our government.Ó SOURCE - EDMONTON JOURNAL
Tribe*Mail April Issue 2011 The April, 2011 issue of NEW TRIBE magazine focused on a feature story of Canadian Kinnie Starr, and her continuing growth at the local, and international level. Along with the usual assortment of local articles, fiction, and helpful tips, this issue proved to be one of our best yet. As always we appreciate your feedback on each issue and we try to follow up on all requests and comments. WILL ALWAYS BE FREE Good Day, As a single mother of two teenage kids I just wanted to say how much I appreciate and enjoy a magazine that caters to their Native background in a positive and inspring manner. I also here from them how they are tired of having our culture stereotyped even though they try their best to do well in life and achieve their goals. Reading about other youth, just like them, that are accomplishing great things
is a wonderful motivation for them to stay on the right path and follow their dreams. I know New Tribe is free but I would certainly pay for such a great resource. (but IÕ m glad itÕ s free) ;-) Trudy Marie
SUBMIT ART NOW! Hello New Tribe Staff I was wondering how the magazine and the Urban Society for Aboriginal Youth are connected? Lucy W ED NOTE: New Tribe Magazine started out as a
program of USAY over ten years ago. We continue to be one of their most successful programs and hope to continue to do so. For more information on how it all began, and other great USAY programs, please visit the main website at www.usay.ca
Have a comment about the latest issue of NEW TRIBE magazine? Emails can be sent to editor@newtribemagazine.ca or via mail NEW TRIBE MAGAZINE Suite 1109, 615 Macleod Trail South Calgary, Alberta Canada T2G 4T8 Name can be withheld at request
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What’s Going On? MAY,2011 May 02 - May 08 FunnyFest Comedy Festival Calgary, AB www.funnyfest.com/ May 02 - May 21 Storybook Theatre presents The Dragon Night Easterbrook Theatre Calgary, AB May 07 Social Media Marketing Unplugged Calgary, AB www.socialmediaunplugged. ca/ May 08 Mothers Day Worldwide May 9 - 11 First Nation Councillors Conference Edmonton, AB www.nativenetworks.ca May 11 - 12 4th Annual Disability Employment Symposium Calgary, AB www.t7edc.com
May 14 10,000 Kids Project Annual Fundraising Gala Calgary, AB www.10000kidsproject. com/10000kidsproject.com/ Home.html May 20 - 22 Otafest University of Calgary Calgary, AB www.otafest.com/ May 24 - 28 Calgary Internatinal Childrens Festival Calgary, AB www.otafest.com/ May 26 Candlelight Gala Calgary, AB www.mcsc.ca/ May 26 - June 02 Fairy Tales Queer Film Festival Calgary, AB www.fairytalesfilmfest.com
May 29 Calgary Lilac Festival Calgary, AB www.4streetcalgary.com May 29 Scotiabank Calgary Marathon Calgary, AB www.calgarymarathon.com
Every Monday 6-8pm Drum and Dance Program - Learn how to hoop dance and other traditional dances Location: Radisson Park Elementary School 2805 Radcliffe Drive SE Across from Franklin C train Station Calgary YMCA Rec night Every Tuesday 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
If you have an event youÕ d like us to include in our monthly calendar, email it to us - usayeditor@gmail.com by the third Wednesday of the month. Submission deadline for the June 2011 issue: May 25
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TRIBE LORE
WAW-JASHK
by Sam Ryder
In the NÕ karnayoo, the days of old, the Great Chief Glooksap watched over his people the Wabanaki, those who live where the day breaks. Glooksap had many battles with monsters and giants, eventually conquering them all. He felt it was time to leave so the Wabanaki would learn to be self reliant and independent. He left Sagamore, the wise old chief, in charge of the Wabanaki. Sagamore had a son with no name. From the time of his birth he had refused to answer to the name his parents had given him, so he was no name. No name was rebellious. He was cruel to animals. Even toward his Noogumee, his grandmother, he was disrespectful and rude. He sat down to eat every meal without helping, and he would play among berry bushes, tram10
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pling and destroying as many Name out of bed. Without any berries as he ate. He cared for breakfast Sagamore marched no one but himself. No Name into the woods on a hunting trip. No name began Sagamore decided to find the complaining. Kwe-moo, the loons, GlooksapÕ s faithful messengers and ask A rabbit ran across their path. them for advice. From a great No name ran after the rabbit, distance he heard their mourn- but it soon disappeared into the ful cries. Ò Brothers why are you forest. Sagamore said, Ò If you crying?Ó Sagamore asked the had paid attention to the stoKwe-moo. The Kwe-moo an- ries Nogumee told, you would swered, Ò We are crying because know that Ableegumooch, the Glooksap has gone. We were rabbit, is GlooksapÕ s forest his faithful messengers, and now guide. No one knows the forwe have no purpose.Ó Sagamore est better than Ableegumooch. answered, Ò You have a new pur- After Glooksap left he stopped pose, for you are still GlooksapÕ s being a guide .Ó messengers.You spoke with him and knew his mind. You can Soon they heard the Ko-kospread his wisdom.Ó khas, the owl, crying in the distance. Sagamore said, “Ko-koSagamore talked with the Kwe- khas went deep into the forest moo all through the night. In when Glooksap left. He sings the morning he went back his sad song, waiting for Glookto his wigwam. He pulled No sap to come back.Ó
COMMUNITY They came upon a grove of aspens. Sagamore said, Ò After Glooksap had created the earth and plants he shot arrows into the aspens, and the Wabanaki came out.Ó Sagamore told no name about all the animals of the forest. He told him about Team the moose, who used to be giant but then he threw the small Wabanaki into the trees with his giant horns. Glooksap shrank him to his present size after that. He told him about Mooin, the bear, who during summer would trample through the berry bushes. The berries would collect on his feet into cakes, and through the winter Mooin would cut off bits and pieces to survive all winter. They came to the great ocean, and in the distance they could see a whale spout springing high in the air. Sagamore told no name about the whale who gave Glooksap a ride, and in return Glooksap made a pipe for him to smoke. The whale spout is the smoke from GlooksapÕ s pipe. He explained that whales travel North and South looking for Glooksap. No name sat down next to the lake, where the Kwe-moo cried in the reeds by the shore. Ò Why did Glooksap leave?Ó he asked Sagamore. Ò Glooksap left
because we depended on him too much. We needed to be self reliant and independent. It was what he created us for,Ó said Sagamore. Ò Before he left he gave us power over all the animals. He told us to use this power gently, for if we were selfish we would lose everything and famine would come.Ó They sat as the sun rose and then set. When the moon came out Sagamore told no name about the time that Ableegumooch had caught the moon stealing from his traps. Noogumee had told him he must let the moon go. Ableegumooch let the moon go, but only after he promised to never again come to earth. Sagamore asked No Name, Ò Why wonÕ t you take your name? Noogumee named you when you born, and she put great care into picking just the right name for you.Ó No Name said, Ò She named me Waw-jashk the muskrat! They slink about in the mud and water. They are brown like the mud. They smell too.Ó No name sat sullenly on the ground. Sagamore said, Ò You have never heard the tale of the muskrat. There was a time when the earth was flood, and all the land
was covered by water. Glooksap sent the Waw-jashk, his very best swimmer, deep into the water to get some soil. Wawjashk died because it was so deep. He managed to get to the surface before he died. Glooksap found soil clutched between his paws. Glooksap gave the soil to Ka-ke-gi, the raven, to spread all over earth so there would be land. Waw-jashk gave his life so there would be land. He is the bravest of all animals.That is who you are, the bravest one.Ó Waw-jashk was humbled by the name Noogumee had given. From then on he proudly called himself Waw-jashk. From the hunting trip he learned that all life had a place and purpose, and that he should treat it gently as Glooksap had taught. He learned to listen to Noogumee and learned from her wisdom. He listened to Sagamore and learned from his wisdom. He would go into the forest and listen to the animals crying for Glooksap. He remembered their stories as he hunted, and he knew that someday he would cry for Sagamore and Noogumee, and that in the future his children would cry for him.
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FLAVOR
On the Table
Shepards Pie Not just delicious, Shepards Pie is also easy and inexpensive to make. 4 large potatoes, peeled and cubed 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese salt and pepper to taste 5 carrots, chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped 1 pound lean ground beef 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon ketchup 3/4 cup beef broth 1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Directions Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain and mash. Mix in butter, finely chopped onion and 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste; set aside. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add carrots and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, mash and set aside. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C.) Heat oil in a large frying pan. Add onion and cook until clear. Add ground beef and cook until well browned. Pour off excess fat, then stir in flour and cook 1 minute. Add ketchup and beef broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Spread the ground beef in an even layer on the bottom of a 2 quart casserole dish. Next, spread a layer of mashed carrots. Top with the mashed potato mixture and sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
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POETRY
TO HAVE A FRIEND (for Corrine) by :Steven A. Cardinal
To have a friend is really cool Yes, we all need one or two. but I feel extra lucky, ‘cause I have a friend like you. Although we never meet enough as days go by each year, I know that you would always lend a sympathetic ear. To have a friend is reciprocal, I ‘m also here for you. but really I’m the lucky one, ‘cause I have a friend like you. between the changing seasons and between the holidays in case I didn’t say “I miss you” just know…I meant it everyday. To have a friend is something great Yes, we all need one or two. but I feel extra lucky, to have a friend in you.
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Community
WANTED GUILTY UNTIL PROVEN INNOCENT
Aaron Lee Stevens No one couldÕ ve predicted how quick da stuggles came. That night I knew my life would never B da same. It may have took a moment, 2 really sink in 2 my brain but da minute it did, came a whole ocean of pain mixin up my emotions insane. My mind crippled & flipped when I heard de anchor start sayin I was wanted 4 a one year old slayin. Splashed all over da papers & news, what should I do. Guzzled some booze & contemplated my next move. It took a second 2 think while I took a few seconds long drink. 2 seconds 2 long & I puked it all up in da sink. Now I found myself caught in a whole world wind of disaster. All I could think of was my little boyÕ s life & da sound of his laughter. As I took a look at da gun I just bought. I blinked & I thought, what I do
now I know will come back 2 me after. 4 a moment I cried while I had da 9 on my side. U think I wouldÕ ve put it 2 my head, nope. CanÕ t even say that I tried. How could I go & commit suicide when I know I aint even guilty inside. So with only 6 left in da clip, I cocked one in da chamber & dipped. Drunk as I was, I almost tripped on a pebble & slipped. One look at my watch told me it was time 2 meet my ride on da road. I looked up & couldnÕ t believe how brilliantly nice da night sky had now glowed. With every step Ô a da way I started to wish I was still out fishing yesterday. I should’ve just listened 2 those 2 beautiful girls who told me to stay. Said I was cute & they wanted 2 play. I could never guessed, in a minute theyÕ d arrest. I was 2 busy tryna figure,
outta da 2, who was da best. As I seen a road block up ahead, I turned left & I fled. Tossed da heat behind a tree, I knew if I took it, IÕ d B dead. There wasnÕ t a pace I thought I could go. I knew they knew me by face & my nickname they now know. I thought about it once, B4 I thought about it twice. Should I turn left or should I turn right. B4 I thought about it again, I turned around & saw da flashin of da lights. As quick as I could, I whipped out my new phone & thought about home. I thought about life & double thought about why tossin da chrome. Right away next, I thought about sendin a text. 2 Msg my Mother & tell her I love her. But B4 I hit send, up pulled de officer & now here I am...... HERE I AM!!
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by Elodie Caron First it was cameras, then the iPod, then news blogs, and now it’s books. Everything is digital in the 21st century. When Amazon first released the Kindle e-reader, there were doubters. Why would people want to carry around another electronic device that was only good for one thing? And why would they pay money for it, when they could just as easily go to the library and get books for free? Those people were clearly not thinking ahead. The Kindle has been so successful that e-readers have flooded the market, and traditional paper and ink books are becoming less and less common as people switch to portable libraries of their very own.
Apple iPhone device, which is the one that I personally have, but with the exception of Apple’s iBooks app, they’re all Blackberry, Android, iPad/ tablet and PC/Mac compatible.
Of course, the technology couldnÕ t be stopped there. Now there are smartphones, with their very own app stores where users can download anything from games to fitness videos to cookbooks to photo editing programs right onto their phones. E-reader apps were developed fast, and now there are hundreds. On my own phone, I have four different apps for downloading and reading books. IÕ m so hooked on them, in fact, that I use them on a daily basis, so I thought IÕ d share some tips and tricks on how to get the most out of them. IÕ m doing this based on the
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Okay, so let’s start with Kindle. One thing I really like about the Kindle interface is that if you have a touchscreen, you can swipe your finger to turn pages, and if you go into the bookmarks menu, you can skip ahead or back or to a specific chapter. All four apps allow you to set bookmarks for pages you want to go back to, and highlight text you want to remember. For instance, a quote that I saved from one of the books I read a couple of months ago:
I knew IÕ d highlighted it, so I just opened the book, went into the menu and scrolled down and there it was. The Kindle app is connected to Amazon’s Kindle Store, which has a huge selection of books in every category, plenty of which are free or super cheap. You can search by genre, customer rating, price, or publication date, or narrow your search to all four at the same time.
The Kindle Store’s search function is excellent, the best out there. The app is free, but you have to set up an Amazon account. Once youÕ re ready to go, all you have to do to download or purchase books is push a button and theyÕ re sent directly to the Kindle app, which refreshes as soon as you open it. You can also download previews of books that look interesting, and you get the first one or two chapters for free, so you can sample before you buy. The ‘Canadian version’ of Kindle is Kobo, which is backed by Indigo Books & Music. In the Kobo interface, books are made to look as close to real books as possible, with curling page corners and reflected text when you turn the pages. Just like with Kindle, you need a Kobo account, but itÕ s easy to register and set it up. Searching the Kobo store is a little more difficult to narrow down than the Kindle store, and the selection isnÕ t as huge, but itÕ s not tiny, either. There are new releases and bestsellers and plenty of free and cheap books on Kobo as well. Kobo’s look and feel is cleaner and more elegant than Kindle’s, and you have the chance to earn rewards like discount codes and badges when youÕ re using the app on a regular basis. The discount codes, especially,
COMMUNITY , are pretty sweet, and can run up to 40% off book purchases. AppleÕ s iBooks app was just introduced in Canada last year and the selection is still pretty limited. ItÕ s not very easy to search through the iBooks store because you canÕ t sort by price or rating and when you try to search by category, youÕ re just taken to an alphabetical list of authorsÕ names. Truthfully, what I use iBooks for is PDF files, which can be downloaded directly into the app and saved there. For that itÕ s great, but for buying and downloading books, I donÕ t recommend it.
holds on books youÕ d like to read. IÕ ve been using this one for a while, and itÕ s pretty great. You download the books through your internet connection and theyÕ re automatically opened by the Overdrive app (keep in mind not all books are available for smartphone, so pay attention to the codes when youÕ re searching). You have the traditional 21 days to keep the book in your library, and when the time is up, it automatically expires. No returns, no going overdue, and you can renew them if you need to. ItÕ s pretty brilliant. Not all libraries offer digital books, but if you have the option, use it.
Finally, the Overdrive Media Console. This is the one truly free ebook app I use. ItÕ s a public format used primarily by libraries for lending digital books. The Calgary Public Library has an ebook section on their website, which you can access through your library account, to borrow or put
Lots of book publishers also have online stores where you can buy books directly, so you can always go that route if you just want to do onetime purchases instead of saving your credit card in a database. The books are generally in PDF format, so you have to be able to open them on
your smartphone, but once youÕ ve downloaded them, theyÕ re yours for good. The one drawback to reading books on your phone is the size of the screen, because it is a lot smaller than a handheld book. You have to be willing to make the trade-off, basically, but if youÕ re not spending the whole day staring at it, youÕ re probably not going to do too much damage. And because the screen is backlit, you donÕ t need to worry about a light source, so youÕ ll save some lightbulbs, too. So those are my favorites. I know there are way more out there, and IÕ ve tried a few others, but these are my top four. IÕ ve kept them and I use them all regularly, and I recommend all of them, for different reasons, although Kindle and Kobo share the #1 spot.
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EAT HEALTHY ON A BUDGET Janice Monroe
Trying to eat healthy alone is difficult, because you’re already used to eating whatever you want. However, when youÕ re on a budget and donÕ t know what to shop for exactly, this can be very frustrating for you. With food prices rising and individuals struggling to keep their positions,
first thing you need to do is sit down and write out a list of all the healthy foods and ingredients you need to buy for the month. You may need to do this for a month or so and expect to go over before you get the hang of what you can actually buy to stay within the budget.
I can certainly understand why you may feel like it is entirely to expensive to eat healthy all the time. Lets not forget about the individuals who have taken paycuts and have had to put up with less hours. How can one take care of the bills and feed their family too? How can you still eat healthy while suffering from not having enough money? Well, let me tell you how?
Don’t expect to get it right the first time. What you buy and how you cook will also determine what you save as well. You will need to consider the appropriate amount to eat as well, when setting your budget.
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To shop for item that will encourage healthy eating habits include clipping coupons from the Internet, going online to find extra printable coupons, and shopping at stores where these item are the cheapest. Be sure to look into sale papers as well. If a store is having a sale, make
sure you can use you coupons as well for additional savings. Not all stores do this when they are already having a sale on an item, but there are some that do. Check around for these before you hit the market. Be sure that when you walk into a store, you shop the perimeter. Most of the fresh healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables are around the perimeter of the store and not in the isles. This can help you avoid being tempted into buying items that don’t fit into your healthy eating. What else can you do to eat healthy while being on a budget? Limit your intake of alcohol and drink eight glasses of water, which is recommended. Drink a glass of water before meals, so that when you do eat, you get full quicker. Drink a glass or two while you eat or after you eat. This will help
HEALTH trying to eat healthy while on a budget, is to keep your meals simple. Dishes that include pasta, salad, or sandwiches are simple and will keep you full longer. The more complicated your meal is,
avoid adding a ton of unhealthy calories to your diet.
the more ingredients you will need. By produce that can be used for more than one meal. This will help you avoid waste and give you more food options. Invest in snack foods that will stretch and help keep you full. These include yogurt, trail mix, and veggie snacks. Make your own dressings and sauces for your salad to save extra money. Also prepare your own meals as much as you can and stay away from restaurant food. Not only Another thing to consider when will you save money, but you can
goods. Look for reduced produce. There are often times when you can find very ripe produce in the store on the sale rack. This can cut a fraction of what you spend as well. Taking the time to make a list before going to the store can help you save a great deal of money. By following the list, youÕ ll have less time to notice the goodies you like to get. While it is ok to buy tasty snacks, but believe it or not, tasty snacks can be healthy too.
you stay full a lot longer. Try to avoid too many foods that are high in saturated fats, sugary, or full of salt. Also, be sure to try a variety of foods so that you donÕ t get bored with your meals.
This will send you back to eating crap. Choose a time of day to go shopping when the stores are less crowded. This will allow you to take your time when you go shopping. This way you wonÕ t forget anything or feel pressured to buy certain things because the store is annoyingly packed. Try buying produce in the bags so that you can make more than one meal and stretch as much food as possible.
Use frozen vegetables such as peas, corn, beans, etc. They are usually a lot cheaper than canned
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COVER FEATURE
THE MAKING OF THE BLACKFOOT GRAPHIC NOVEL by John Medeiros
Can you start by telling us a little bit about yourselves and your background? Mitchell Poundmaker: I was born and raised here in C Town. I was never raised knowing my language but still had great pride in my Indigenous background, thanks to my parents. The only time I would hear Blackfoot was when would go hang with my Grandmother downtown and she would talk Blackfoot with other street people. Jesse Gouchey: IÕ m a quarter Cree from Sturgeon Lake Band in Alberta. I was raised in Red Deer and have lived in Calgary for the past five years. What made you decide to try and be a part of the Blackfoot graphic novel project at USAY? MP: When there was buzz swimming around about a potential Ò Blackfoot Graphic NovelÓ I immediately send my little signal to the universe wishing for it to happen. I needed a chance to really show my experience and a Graphic Novel was something I knew I could do. I remembered there are a lot of young Blackfoot artists coming up, so I sort of wanted to show people what a difference training can make that talent is not something you are born with or without, but a learnt behavior ANYONE can master with training. JG: After the A.Y.A.P Program (Aboriginal Youth Animation Program) LeeAnne
Ireland had mentioned the idea of the graphic novel and that it was a project that USAY was attempting to create. When they got the funding after the summer I applied as soon as I heard it was happening.
know having the novel actually released is the ultimate, but in the actual fight, it was my partner I really praise above all others, after all is said and done and I really have had time to think about it.
What do you think was the hardest part of the project?
JG: The best part was the people I worked with and our inspiring office setting. The office at USAY has an epic view of downtown Calgary and was very fitting for the story line of the graphic novel.
MP: I don’t know what was really THE hardest part, because EVERYTHING seems like a fight when doing something for the first time, the list was endless it seemed to me personally. We couldnÕ t find a speaker to brave the waters of a contemporary fiction with hard issues as the ones addressed in Niisoo off the bat. This isnÕ t a traditional story, so just from that alone was the ultimate setback. Everybody included; had almost zero experience in producing a story on the production level, the staff had mainly administrative strengths, and worries JG: The hardest part was the Blackfoot translation to English. Speaking Blackfoot is very complex and writing its even harder. The novel itself and the artwork came naturally once we got the equipment and software. What do you think was the best part? MP: The best part for me, were the little victories I would experience with Jesse, when we would make progress, and just be turning in good, nice looking work. I
What do you think you will take out of having completed this project in terms of helping you in the future? MP: I could very well be using Niisoo as my new resume. I now have the ability to make comics on my own with this experience, IÕ ve learned a lot about certain software, like: Photoshop, Toon Boom Studios, TVP, and a taste of Final Cut for sound cutting. A personal hope is that Niisoo might inspire more aboriginal artists, and maybe make them say: Ò I can do that!Ó Of coarse the optimal goal is to open the door to wanting to speak more Blackfoot, in any setting. JG: I hope in the future it will help expose my artwork more to world and help me understand more about Blackfoot culture. I also improved my Photoshop and drawing skills extremely all with the help of a real pro like Mitchell.
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COMMUNITY Can you tell us a bit about the story and characters? How did it all evolve? JG: The story was originally written by a great writer Marshal Leigh George. After shortening and changing it a bit the characters evolved from real life young adults and their struggles. ThereÕ s four separate main characters all different but very relatable to young adults in this day and age. They each are indirectly manipulated but a good and evil spirit who come from ancient Blackfoot mythology and story telling. Which character did you enjoy most and/or which did you most associate yourself with? MP: I can relate to all of the characters in some way. Young, ahead of the curb outlaw with a good conscious like Jake, Aspiring student overcoming addictions like Willow, A loving parent wanting the best for their children, like Liz, an assimilated, fallen from grace, forever seeking redemption like Connor. The majority of people are not perfect and have afflictions, but our leaders and role models are the ones who overcome the enemy within and outward. You both worked together in a small room for six months. Did that experience make
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you better friends or worse? JG: Me and Mitchell are both very big fans of each others work and it helped us really collaborate and do something amazing. I feel privileged to have worked with such an artistic powerhouse. MP: The energies were very brotherly as we got into it just as much as we worked well together, we had to put our friendship on the back burner many a time. Given we had some days where we wanted to throw the other out the window, IÕ m sure, but like anything worth praise a lot of hard work and over coming annoying little obstacles. Jesse is cool cat and I support any of his future endeavours for sure, keep an eye out for this creative mastermind peoples, he is an artistic force. Do you think this graphic novel is a good tool for young Aboriginal youth to learn about their language and culture? If so why? MP: I believe Niisoo on itself is a great learning tool. There are phrases and sayings in the novel that we very well use all the time that you may learn if you just take the time. With the motion comic you get a chance to hear the Blackfoot itself. Aside from the general Blackfoot content, I hope the story permits us to use the language anytime and anywhere as in
Niisoo: a universe where Blackfoot is the first language. JG: ItÕ s so important to every culture to maintain their language and pass it on to the youth. If this novel inspires even one person to learn more and explore a beautiful language like Blackfoot then we have done what we set out to do. Where do you go from here and/ or what is the next project you will be working on? JG: After this I plan on doing a lot of painting again and collaborate on some art shows. I have a few murals lined up and another film for the summer. Keep your eyes peeled art mongers. MP: My next travel will take me to the planet of Saskatoon, my training grounds in which IÕ ve learnt most of everything I know: To help out some old friends in a mission of their own. After those two theatre missions as an actor, IÕ ll be animating the story of the last pure Woodland Bison herd and their journey through animation. And after that my travels have Niisoo possible destinations.. Hope you enjoy.
Niisoo will be available in print around May 15th. To get your copy head down to the USAY offices or call 403.233.8225
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WEEPING MOON BY
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NEVER FORGET WHERE YOU ARE FROM by Alicia Bowling
Jack Crawford shifted nervously in his first-class window seat on a plane headed to Browning, Montana. He gazed out masses of billowing clouds and saw the first signs he was nearly home: the Montana Rockies. As pilot and crew readied the plane for landing at Great Falls Airport, Jack checked his watch. He had just enough time to collect his rented car and head out to Browning near the Canadian border. He could travel the 90-mile drive in under 2 hours. He collected his luggage and checked in at the car rental desk. With keys in hand, he made his way to the silver BMW rental parked outside the main entrance to the airport. He smoothed his dark suit. It was the first time in twenty years he returned to his birthplace. Jack changed his last name from Crowfoot to Crawford when he entered college where he earned his MBA. He was among the cream of the crop in his graduation class. He was hired almost immediately at one of the biggest financial management companies in New York. He rose to vice-president at age thirty-nine. Then, in the high riding days of the 1990Õ s, he decided it was time to strike out on his own. Crawford &
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Associates was his total obsession ,except for a few rounds of golf with clients now and then. Being CEO was hard work but financially lucrative and well worth the extra hours he worked to make Crawford & Associates a leader in the industry. Jack headed north on Route 2, a narrow two-lane roadway since Blackfeet traversed the open plains. Jack Crawford was a direct descendant of the famous Blackfoot chieftain, Crowfoot. He gazed over the steering wheel at the awesome beauty of the Montana landscape. Today, heÕ d was heading back to the Blackfeet reservation at Browning. It wasnÕ t a reservation as his great, great grandfather would see it. Browning was the white manÕ s segregation of Native Americans. People in Browning were struggling poor. JackÕ s wealthy veneer would be cause for talk the minute he arrived. He hadnÕ t kept in touch with his relatives other than phone calls home and holidays. Browning seemed so far from New York City. He remembered the squalor and poverty though. Natives of Browning lived on a reservation they wore like a protective mantle. They held tightly
to what remained of their ancient history. Jack returned to pay respects to the grandfather he had so loved. The image of Charlie CrowfootÕ s funeral flashed before him as his vehicle made itÕ s way past lonely pines that appeared suddenly. Long ribbons of the Marias River wended its way across golden-hued land. All of Charlie CrowfootÕ s sons would be present to honor their father, including JackÕ s father, youngest of the four. His BMW reached Browning as the noon day sun peaked out through billows of white clouds overhead. Jack wasnÕ t prepared for the sight he saw. A wall of rusted and dilapidated cars rose skyward while government subsidized pre-fab homes he remembered were peeling paint. Browning was in a windward location. In Montana, that meant winds as wild as mountain lions. There were a few new additions like the Blackfoot College and several newer elementary schools. Yet, history prevailed and the great tipi was among the first sights Jack saw entering BrowningÕ s municipal area. He almost forgotten what it
COMMUNITY meant to live on a reservation. It is always part history, part struggle to survive and part acceptance that the vast land that once belonged to your people shrunken to a Native American tourist area that provided communityÕ s revenue. At least, buffalo still roamed free. He turned onto 2nd Avenue Northwest from Route 2. Browning spreads out like a large eagle with wings outstretched at the foothills of the Rockies. As he drove down the avenue, all eyes turned. People here knew a stranger at first glance. He found his way to the funeral home. It was crowded with relatives, friends and his grandfatherÕ s business associates. Sickly sweet perfume of commercial flowers permeated the room. Jack found his father standing with his brothers and several other Browning natives. Ò Jack! Good of you to come,Ó his father said, grasping his hand with a firm shake. His father’s narrowing
glance told Jack what he was thinking: Ò Rich boy. Come home to poor relatives.Ó Jack wrested free of the group and started to the coffin of his departed grandfather. Dressed in native Blackfoot burial attire, a tradition for departed relatives of a Blackfoot chief. Jack stared into the face of the man who taught him how to tie knots and fish in the Marias. The man who told him the history of his famous great, great, grandfather and their tribe. Jack felt a large knot in his stomach. Have I really come so far from my roots? Nothing much has changed here, save for a bit more revenue from museums and guided tours and annual flocks of tourists from everywhere but Browning or Montana. Browning needs help, he thought. Yet, he knew the instinctive Blackfeet pride buried so deeply in the souls of Natives Americans.
museum with its true-to-life displays of lives of Blackfeet of the 1900Õ s. He stopped at one display. A young native man was creating Blackfoot jewelry. He sat silently working with intricate native designs. He looked up momentarily at Jack and spoke only with his soulful ebony eyes. Jack read his words as if they were spoken: Ò These are your people and mine. Help us to help ourselves.Ó Back in New York City, Jack Crawford had a lot of connections. He arranged for native artwork in Browning to be displayed at major museums and art galleries. This provided a steady revenue stream for BrowningÕ s people. Then Jack set up a large trust fund for BrowningÕ s children. He arranged for a housing consultant who helped set up a fund for home maintenance. Jack Crowfoot answered the young BlackfootÕ s silent plea.
Jack spent the next few days with his relatives. He toured the heritage
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SUFFERING ANGEL TRAPPED IN DARKNESS BY STACIE HIMMELSPECK
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Game Review By Alex Pontrose
THOR: GOD OF THUNDER The great God of Thunder Thor is featured in his first stand alone game for the Play Station 3 system and fans of the Norse legend will not be disappointed. The game features some of the most intense graphics ever released for this gaming system, offering almost film like quality to the backdrops of the epic battles. Players wield Mjš lnir, the mighty hammer that serves as the best defense and offense for Thor, as they travel through the realms of Midgard in battle with the enemies of men and gods alike. The mission of the game is to save Asgard, which is the home of the gods located on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. While the game is based around the latest film release from Marvel, its creators have done a good job of sticking with traditional Norse mythology when crafting the action. The characters resemble the actors that play them in the film, so Odin has a striking resemblance to Anthony Hopkins in the video game. In the game, Thor battles his traditional foes, including Ymir,Surtur and Ulik along with a plethora of other monstrous creatures. In addition to his mighty hammer, Thor is also able to dole out his epic justice by controlling the elements of lighting and thunder. Upgrades to the power of the hero are accumulated with the earning of valor points through heroic performances by the players involved. One of the most striking visual elements of the game is the size of the enemies that Thor battles. Some of the monsters and demons are a full four times larger than the God of Thunder himself, making them particularly intimidating. The cinematic quality of the gaming images allows for the grappling to appear quite realistic and adds to the overall pleasure of playing the game.
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Turn up the Volume By Katty Jo Rabbit
Radio Head The King of Limbs Eight perfectly weird tracks take you into the percussionistic world of Jazz, worldly beats, and what could only be explained a universal alternative music experience. It is here, the eighth album to come from Radio Head. The number eight seems to be a reoccurrence with this release; maybe subliminally they know the power of the universal symbol. They know this is going to attract people to their philosophy. With this release they also provided fans with what you would call a newspaper album, where it comes in special packaging, with art work, collectables, and different types of kitsch, and nick-nacks. With just over 30 minutes of soft, billowy sounds, paired with the ever knowing voice and wanderings of Thom Yorke, it is no wonder this is another sound that stands on its own. If you were a fan of previous releases, you will enjoy this. This time around they seem more open to allowing the softer sides show through, with dark and contrasting sounds from the In Rainbows album, was focused, direct, and crisp. Where this is like listening to the color grey, the coolness of it caressing your eardrums, creating waves of music that slightly tickles the back of your neck, as you tilt your head at an angle to expose your outer ear to sensory stimulations as the waves wash the back of earlobe when they leave your ear. It is that nice, no word of a lie. Songs to consider for yourself Give up the ghost, Lotus Flower, and Separator.
Poly Styrene Generation Indigo It will be a sad day for all former, future and present riot grrls as the passing of a feminist punk rock queen will soon be known around the world. Dying at age 53 from a form of advanced breast cancer, Poly Styrene leaves us with an album that reminds us, woman especially that you do not need to violently protest the over powering capitalist consumer society anymore. She proves that you can do it with smart words, a good outlook, and a willingness to keep the movement alive. Born Marianne Elliot-Said, she soon became a 90Õ s punk rock icon, as she was part of a few front women who dared enter the punk rock scene. Singing for the band X-ray Specs, she later on decided to do some solo albums, through all of it she remained witty, lyrically masterful, and opinionated. This is evident in the songs, Kitsh and Generation Indigo. If this tragedy had not occurred, it would have been one of the greatest comebacks from an artist who was involved in starting the riot grrl revolution. Courtney Love, take a lesson. Her youthful voice, her observant lyrics, her ability to infuse dub, electro, reggae, and bubblegum pop were enough to make the album mainstream and radio friendly than ever before. It felt like she hadnÕ t left the scene, just lived life, and then decided to return to the punk rock spirit that captivated us all in the first place. In an interview she had mentioned that some of her work consisted of influences from Michael Jackson’s death, global warming, and internet relationships. Only a woman as smart and perceptive of social interactions could make a 12 track list album from these assertions. Now we will never know, if it was the actual album and material that will sell, or if it is her untimely death that will increase sales, it seems as though whenever a person of her status dies, to pay homage, fans and non-fans alike take the time to buy the cd. Out of curiosity, and sadness, they buy into the whole idea that maybe there is some sort of forewarning, or message that could be sent through the last album. Especially when the cause of death is some sordid bawdy-awful unknown occurrence; so for those of you that donÕ t care, and never did check it out anyway, you might learn a thing or two. For those of you that lived the riot grrl experience, my condolences.
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Music You Can Feel In Your Toes J.Lo Love For most of us, spring has sprung, and thank goodness we have some fresh new music to dance to, remember back in 2007 when J.Lo was still Jennifer Lopez, or was she Jenny from the Block? Whoever she was back then, she has definitely remerged, and Ms. Lopez has brought it with some, well actually all of it is dance music. Wait, isnÕ t she married with two children? Wow, talk about multi-tasking, this just proves that yes, we can all make it, we can all live our dreams, all we have to do is marry Marc Anthony. Every track on this album comes with a 2011flair, same formula, same rhythmic sweaty Latin aroma with an older more focused diva. The first track from her Love album is definitely a signature track. On the floor, featuring Pitbull is catchy electro pop, infused with Latin flavour. Not to be compared to Kat DelunaÕ s Party OÕ clock. Apparently Mrs. Deluna, was trying to sue J.Lo for copying her music, but really has there ever been original music in pop music? With so many stars taking from older tracks and sampling them, it shouldnÕ t be so shocking if she did or didnÕ t take a tune from Kat Deluna. If anything she should be flattered, most people in the world most likely haven’t even heard of the song Party OÕ clock, and now they have, what time is party oÕ clock anyway? It seems with this album J.Lo really wanted to get back into shape, that or she wanted to make sure everyone remembered that before Lady Gaga, she was the real deal. Who would have thought, that signing “na-na-na” over fast paced beats could be so catchy. Apparently J.Lo has been able to accomplish more than just a reformulated album, because as of April 1,2011, there were 7,248 likes on facebook, this number has grown for sure since then. So considering all the hype that has been caused with her being a judge on American Idol, and her new family, she has remained a true Queen in her music stylings. A couple of songs that are surprisingly addictive are Starting Over, and Hypnotico. The really cool thing about this, is that in her release she allowed fans to choose from three alternate endings, to be the final ending of her video for On the floor, for devotion like that to her fans, being able to sing in her native tongue, and always promoting positive vibes, and diversity, she will remain a staple in the Zumba workout music mix.
The Airborne Toxic Event All At Once Catchy, consumed, long-awaited, are all words to describe the second album from published author, and novelist Mike Jollett. Who is escorted by Steven Chen, Anna Bulbrook, Noah Harmon, and Daren Taylor on yet another tale of musical story telling. This time around they have all brought their own version, and have been able to meld it together, make it an experience for all involved. All of these friends, who have tasted fame, and know the chores of touring as they did this previous year, are in it to win it, and they have won some fans. With a song as great as All I ever wanted, who could ask for more? Yet we will, give it sometime, being newly released it wonÕ t be long until the savage crowds of Edgefest start screaming for more. more, more!!!! That or it will be played out in a few months, be careful not to over play this album, as you know so many radio stations will. Instead, mix it up, take it in pieces so that the more you experience each and every song at its perfect moment, you will able to feel each of the stories. Stories that are being sung to you, remember those moments, drink them in, with your soul. Because it doesn’t get much better than this, because where ever you are at, at that exact moment is exactly where you were meant to be.
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LEGENDS The Magic Windpipe
A long time ago there lived a beautiful Indian girl. Her lodge was on the edge of a forest, and she dwelt alone. And though she never hunted or fished, she always had plenty to eat, and no one knew where it came from. In her lodge hung a magic bundle, and near it were seven tiny bows and a lot of grass arrows. One day as she was eating her dinner, Coyote came through the forest, and stopped at her door. He saw that she had roast Buffalo meat, and he licked his chops. Ò You have no man around,Ó said he to the girl; Ò may I stay and do your errands?Ó Ò Yes,Ó said she, Ò you may stay.Ó So Coyote lived with her, and made her fires and brought water from the spring. By and by all the Buffalo meat was gone, and Coyote wondered how she was going to get more. Then the girl said Ò Uncle Coyote, our food is gone. I want some fresh meat. My brothers will be here today. Do you go to the north side of the entrance and cover your head with a Buffalo robe, and donÕ t watch what I do.Ó So Coyote did as he was told, and when his head was covered, he peeped out and saw the girl sweep the lodge clean. Then she placed hot coals in the center of the room, and put some sweet-grass on the coals. As the smoke arose, she lifted the
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magic bundle from the wall, and opening it, took out the windpipe of a Buffalo. It was round, and small at one end, and big at the other. She waved the windpipe over the smoke, and turned the small end down, and some dust fell out on the floor. Then the dust changed into seven handsome braves, her brothers. The young men took down the tiny bows and arrows from the wall, and they changed into big bows and arrows. The girl wrapped herself in a Buffalo robe, then went and stood in the door. She gave a yell to the north, and a yell to the west, and immediately herds of Buffalo came rushing over the plain. Then she went back into the lodge, and her brothers began to kill the Buffalo. When they had killed as many as they wanted, the rest of the animals ran away, and the brothers came back into the lodge. The girl put more sweet-grass on the coals, and when the smoke rose up the brothers stepped behind it, and disappeared. The girl took the magic windpipe, held it over the coals, gathered up a handful of dust from the floor, and put it into the windpipe. After that she put the windpipe into the magic bundle and hung it again on the wall. She next passed the big bows and arrows through the smoke and they became tiny bows and grass arrows,
and she hung them up, too. Now, Coyote was very much astonished to see all this, but he kept quiet. By and by the girl called him, and showed him the dead Buffalo. He helped her to skin the animals, and to dry the flesh. After that she let Coyote roast all the bones he wished. When Coyote had eaten the roast meat, he began to think of his hungry children at home, and said to himself, Ò If I only had that magic windpipe, I could call the Buffalo whenever I wished, and the seven young braves would kill them for me.Ó Then he asked the girl if the windpipe held more than seven young men. Ò Oh, yes,Ó said she; Ò whenever I turn the big end upside down, a war party comes out, headed by my seven brothers, and they fight for me.” When Coyote heard this, he decided to steal the windpipe that night, for he thought, Ò When my enemies see all those braves, they will think me powerful, and will run away.Ó Now the girl knew that Coyote was planning to steal the windpipe, and she let him take it. That night, when she was asleep, he lifted down the magic bundle from the wall, and, opening it, took out the windpipe and ran away fast toward the north. He traveled far until he was tired, and then lay down by a log to sleep. The girl knew this, and she told her brothers to bring him back. They did
TRI BE LEGEND so, and placed him on the floor of the lodge. And when he woke in the morning, there he lay, with the magic windpipe in his paw, and the girl looking at him. Ò Oh, my niece,Ó said he, Ò I thought a war-party was coming in the night, so I took this down. Put it back.” So the girl tied the windpipe up in the magic bundle, and hung it on the wall.
Ò Oh, my niece,Ó said he, Ò I took this down because the enemy came in the night, and I frightened him away. Put it back.Ó So the girl tied the windpipe up again, and hung it on the wall. And the same thing happened the third night.
The next night Coyote ran away again with the magic windpipe, and when he came to a place where he thought he was safe, he lay down to sleep. The girl told her brothers to bring him back. They did so, and placed him on the floor of the lodge.
The fourth time Coyote stole the magic windpipe, the girl let him take it and did not tell her brothers to bring him back. No, indeed! She let him go on until he came to a village. He was very hungry, so he said to himself, Ò I will call out the people and order them to feed me, and if they do not obey, I will turn the big end of the windpipe upside down, and the war-party will come out.Ó
And when he woke in the morning, there he lay, with the magic windpipe in his paw, and the girl looking at him.
So he called out the people, and the braves came running and shouting from the lodges, and the boys and
dogs came too. And when they saw Coyote, the men and boys began to kick him, and throw stones at him, and the dogs bit him. He turned the windpipe upside down, when, instead of a war-party, out burst a whole swarm of Bumblebees, millions of them, buzzing with rage. They settled all over Coyote, and stung him so hard that he ran howling into the forest. And they kept on stinging him until he was well punished for his lying and stealing. After that, the Bumblebees swarmed up into a hollow tree, and they have lived there ever since. As for the magic windpipe, the brothers took it back to the girl.
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Book Reviews For the restless mind City of Fallen Angels Fiction by Cassandra Clare In the Mortal Instruments series, City of Fallen Angels by Cassandra Clare, is the fourth book to be written under this series. This book is about a sixteen-year-old named Clary Fray who is back home in New York. She is in training to use a power and to become a Shadowhunter. Downworlders and Shadowhunters are finally at peace and this means that she can finally call her boyfriend ace. They find out that someone is murdering Shadowhunters. This could now lead to another bloody war.Someone wants the power of the curse that is wrecking his life and they are all willing to do whatever they can to get what they want. Jace began to pull away from Clary without reason and now she is forced to investigate into the heart of a mystery. This will reveal her worse nightmare and could result in losing everything she loves , like Jace.
Fools Crow Fiction by James Welch Fools Crow by James Welch is about A dream that seems to overshadow the Lone Eaters clan. This clan is from the post-Civil War years and are of the Blackfeet Indians. The young guy first earns the name Fools Crow but after first being called white man’s dog.This is a very slow invasion of the whites which is evaded. On the journey of the white manÕ s dog, we see how his people try to follow the white ways while others still ignore and rebel against them. They watch individuals, and families crumble and has obvious ways of taking out the tribal ways. Welsh writes in ways that are outstanding without violating the patterns of the Native American speech.This story is really bittersweet. If you like old tales about Native Americans, and the Civil War you will like this book. This book was rated 4 1/2 starts out of 5 from viewers.
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Book Reviews For the restless mind Shadow Tag Fiction by Louise Erdrich Shadow Tag is a novel written by Louise Erdrich and is about a girl named Irene America who is a woman that is Native American. She struggles to finish struggling to finish school and raise three children. She is married to a painter who goes by Gil. He has a big reputation to build on photos of Irene. She soon falls out of love with Gil and had found out that he had been reading her diary. She began to write a new one and hide it. She used it as a tool to manipulate her husband. This is basically between Irene and Gils battles and how the dark side that Gil had been hiding comes to light. This novel is very compelling and written in such a great way. She uses not only narration of Gil and Irene, but third person narration as well. This is a must read.
Vampire Diaries Teen Fiction by L.J. Smith L.J. Smith and The Vampire Diaries is about a love spoken triangle. While Elena vowed to have a guy named Stefan she had been searching for the ultimate thrill. Damon is basically a character who hunted his brother who betrayed him and was driven by revenge. Stefan is another character who struggled to resist Ellans passion and ends up being haunted by his dramatic past. This is a horror story told about two vampire brothers, Stefan and Damon and Ellan who was the beautifuk girl who torn between them. If you like vampire stories, then this one is for you. LJ Smith did a good job putting this compelling story together. This story was given high ratings from viewers who enjoyed this horror story. The intended audience for this book is recommended to young adults. If you love exciting twists then you will love reading this non fiction superb thrill.
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HOROSCOPES
HOROSCOPES CENTRAL May 21- June 20 Deer The deer has a good sense of humour, easily amused and enjoys conversation. Gives off good vibes when around other people, usually good in relationships. When not in good mood could also be greedy and not very actively involved. June 21- July 21 Woodpecker The woodpecker are good shoulders to cry on, their known as good listeners and try they best to comfort you. Woodpeckers make make supportive parents and life partners. The woodpecker can be very envious, backstabber or can just be an angry person at times.
December 22- January 19 Goose The goose is a dependant person and loves to be depended on, especially if you need a task completed. Is very competitive and likes to win at whatever he/ she strives for. The goose can get addicted t o ba d ha bits a nd be haviours e asily. anuary 20- February 18 Otter Playful, Sensitive to your feelings and Doesn’t always follow the rules. The Otter has a good imagination and does the tasks the way that he/ she sees fit. The Otter can also be revengeful and a good friend at times.
July 22- August 21 Salmon The Salmon is a high energy person, with lots on his/ her mind, and is very creative. The Salmon is a very vibrant, and is great at spreading confidence to others around him/ her. Is good at influencing others to do what he/ she wants.
February 19- March 20 Wolf Emotional, passionate and understands that we need love in this world and is good at providing it. The wolf likes to have his/her freedom and also likes to be dominated. At times the solve can be spiteful and obsessive.
August 22- September 21 Bear The bear is a straight thinker, always thinking up the most logical and practical ideas. Others usually go to the bear for advice or just conversation. The bear is heart warming to any who gets to know her/him and is very generous. The bear can sometimes skip to conclusions, think inside the box and not want anyone’s opinion. September 22-October 22 Raven The raven is good at charming their way into anything, it comes naturally to them. A lot of people respect the thoughts and opinions of the raven. The raven is smart when it comes to business and also be outgoing. The crow can be overly demanding, moody and not very reliable. October 23- November 22 Snake The Snake is known to be close to the spirits, would make a spiritual leader. The snake can be known to be knowledgeable in healing capabilities. Can be seen as mysterious and sometimes even a little scary. Snakes can be very moody if provoked and even abusive.
November 23- December 21 Owl The owl is always changing and moving around, its hard to keep up. The owl is outgoing, liked by most and loves to travel and explore new things. The owl can be a good person to talk to when you need someone to listen. The owl can be overly rude and obnoxious when not in the greatest mood.
March 21- April 19 Falcon Straightforward, always ready to get started on new projects/ ideas. Loves to lead others and participate in group oriented activities. The falcon can also be inconsiderate and mean at times. April 20- May 20 Beaver Takes the initiative to get the job/ task completed. Does each job with care and accuracy. The beaver can be useful, committed and a giving person. The beaver can be rude, indecisive and have higher expectations.
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