Just a reminder that SDSS is sponsoring a performance of Qwalena: The Wild Woman Who Steals Children, on Friday, November 22nd at 10am (Flex + Block F). Block F teachers bringing classes include: Ms. Servai (French), Ms. Hlina (English), Ms. Spencer (Art), Ms. Dulay (Socials), Ms. Pointer (L.A.), Ms. McKee (Drama), Mr. Westinghouse (English), Mr. Waymouth (Socials), Ms. Neufeld and Ms. Neilsen (Grad Quest), and Ms. Duggan (Alternative Program). If you are not in any of these Block F classes, you may attend with parent/guardian permission. Forms should have been delivered directly to you, and I also sent out an email with additional forms attached on Friday. I will attach forms here, too. Families (age 12+ for mature themes in performance) of Indigenous students are invited to join us for the performance and a pizza lunch to follow. The form has space to let me know how many people will be attending the performance and how many people will be staying for lunch. PLEASE LET ME KNOW BY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21 AT THE LATEST IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND, as I need to purchase and plan supplies for lunch. Hope to see you there!
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Michael Linklater is the new face of Nike N7 sneaker, and "[the] Cree athlete from the Thunderchild First Nation also runs basketball camps and clinics for Indigenous Youth, and said he wants to lead by example, by having a healthy and active lifestyle". (see link below for full story) More about Michael Linklater: https://www.michaellinklater.com/ http://www.cjwe.ca/news/news/cree-athlete-from-saskatchewan-chosen-as-the-new-face-of-the-nike-n7-sneaker-and-athletic-wear-collection/?fbclid=IwAR3WtCv5PPj5O7RgIgyCNOIPhjola3eMXAQjNBeFE4orHgl6X6Z2Kiicdi4 As many as 12,000 First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people have served in the Canadian military during conflict in the past century, and have fought with valour and distinction.
Returning home from battle, Indigenous veterans faced their own unique challenges. Discrimination from the Canadian government meant that our ancestors had their Indian status taken away, and were not given the same benefits as other war veterans. It wasn’t until 1995, 50 years after the end of the Second World War, that Indigenous Peoples were allowed to lay Remembrance Day wreaths at the National War Memorial to honour the sacrifices made by our ancestors. National Indigenous Veterans Day is observed on November 8 every year. (Source: Michael Harris via FB Hummingbirds Rising Consulting)
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