Turtle Island, is sacred, hallowed ground. Prayers for all water protectors at Standing Rock and everywhere.
Lone monk prays for peace at Turtle Island. Turtle Island hill has been the scene of various actions that took place between police and water protectors. It was here on November 2, 2016 that authorities fired a rubber bullet and hit journalist Erin Schrode while conducting an interview.
An inspirational read. Respond to life’s struggles like the buffalo, by going head-first into the storm.
The question posed in the title is not one to be offended by, unless of course you come easily offended. If that is the case then I say to you perhaps a thicker skin shall be in need.
If you are not offended, be patient as I am sure by the end of this little prose I will have offended you in some manner. I am really good at it.
Nevertheless, in the spirit of getting back to the point I want to tell you a story I heard and its implications for life and how to deal with whatever comes your way.
Colorado is one of the few places in North America that has both cows and buffalo. Its unique climate allows for both to co-exist. There are many similarities between a cow and a buffalo, but this distinction is something we as humans can learn a lot from.
In…
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It’s about doing the right thing. #mniwiconi #waterislife
Blockade at Muskrat Falls, Oct 20, 2016. Photo by Ossie Michelin, Facebook.
Nalcor cancels day shift, says workers being financially affected by protest
By Anna Delaney, CBC News, October 20, 2016
Protesters are letting workers at the controversial Muskrat Falls project leave the site Thursday, but are not letting them enter.
Nalcor announced early Thursday morning the day shift at the hydroelectric project in central Labrador was cancelled due to the protesters preventing workers access to the site.
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Non-violent direct action against the bankers funding the Dakota Access Pipeline. Every person and every action will make the difference needed to protect Mother Earth. I believe it.
Inside the TD bank in downtown Vancouver, Sept 12, 2016.
Growing international solidarity movement with Indigenous resistance to DAPL
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ARTWORK BY: JENNIFER KALTENBACH
Unity. Something I prayed for. Something I yearned for. And, yeah, it’s happening. It’s real. And it is here to stay.
Whatever happens at Standing Rock will impact Canada.
Let’s forget about these borders. Let’s stand together in unity for our future seven generations.
Respect the land. Respect the water. Respect the people.
It takes a certain amount of humility and courage, to look at one another with love and in love.
I stand with those who pray at Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. Always.
Enough is Enough. Just like my mother would say, when she had enough. There was an urgency in her voice, whenever I heard these words. I respect it now.
Mni Wiconi. Water is Life.
Support Sacred Stone Camp: http://www.sacredstonecamp.org
Peaceful prayer at Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. #nodapl #standingrock #waterislife
Masked protesters face off against sheriffs in North Dakota, Oct 10, 2016.
, Dickinson Press,
BISMARCK – Gov. Jack Dalrymple responded Wednesday, Oct. 12, to comments made one day earlier by Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Chairman Dave Archambault II, who denied telling the governor that he has lost control of the camp where thousands of Dakota Access Pipeline opponents are staying in south-central North Dakota.
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Standing with those that Pray at Standing Rock today. And always.
So this is my experience on September 27th 2016, thank you for taking the time to read..
“Wake up young warriors! Remember why we’re here!”
is what I woke up to. I sit up and and look around to see who was waking up the camp. They turn down another road in camp and continue with the inspiring words. I throw my shoes on, see a buddy of mine Thomas and he asks me am I headed to the front lines.
” Hell Yeah!”
I replied.
We notice that no later than 3 minutes after the voice woke the camp up that an airplane started to circle the camp. Hmmmm we wondered if there was someone who informed them that we were mobilizing.
I pull up to the gate and see all the cars heading out with us.
As we wait, I pray for safety for all those protecting the…
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Back to school?
Inquiring minds want to learn and grow.
Super ideas for teachers on the first week of school.
During this year’s staff orientation, we used inspiration from two blog posts (sowing the seeds of inquiry & 10 things to do on the first day of school) to move towards a more inquiry-based, first week with students.
Here is a glimpse into what it looked like in classrooms from KG to Grade 5…
Students helped set up their learning environment:
Students helped choose what to do for the first week:
Students explored the school:
Students’ questions were honoured:
Students and teachers learned about and connected with one another:
Students and teachers discussed what it means to be ‘students’ and ‘teachers’:
Students shared what they want to learn about in the coming year:
Students thought about and shared their learning preferences:
Students explored the learner profile, PYP attitudes, key concepts and action:
Student constructed essential agreements:
Students reflected:
Students played:
The week was a success! The feedback…
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Kaleidoscope Man is currently in-production and coming soon. Check-out Kaleidoscope Man production blog at: http://www.kaleidoscopeman.com/production-blog/
I asked friend and filmmaker, Mark Robbins, how he met Simon Cox, director of Kaleidoscope Man, and here is what he had to say.
Hello Jennifer, nice to meet you. Congratulations on your new appointment.
I’m really happy for you and of course the KMan Team keeps growing.
I went to school with my good old friend Simon Cox, we also shared a house in London, which is where I lost touch with him when I moved away, for 20 years.
It was Facebook that hooked us up again.
I have two other friends on FB that got me interested, their names are Cox and Simon, weirdly enough, totally different people.
It had to be a pointer, I had heard facebook gets you back in touch, so I tried it.
Soon after the initial shock!! Simon asked me to help him make his movie, Kaleidoscope Man.
He showed me what he was doing and it blew me away!
My little buddy was so talented! And I could see his dream.
I remembered that I opened a Twitter account but not really understood it. So, I went back to it to learn! Ha ha… still learning!
My favourite part about promoting KMan is being accepted by & working closely with the most amazingly talented passionate people, who see the same movie.
It’s a big movie that you can follow the making of it online, and join in with fb, twitter, pinterest, instagram, vimeo, youtube,
I love to try new creative eye catching ideas out. There’s a scene in KMan where Thomas Dunn’s Dad Brian tells him, “Whatever you do, be Spectacular!”.
The advice from luminaries in the industry is do something big!
I started on KMan as an associate producer, now I’m a co-producer, working with the amazingly talented co-producer Heidi, from the other side of the world!
How did that happen? Heidi’s guidance and inspiration are invaluable!
I have tried to make promoting KMan fun!
That’s what Simon and I are all about; we can’t stop laughing when we’re together.
I have to prioritise on the spur of the moment, especially with Twitter, it’s live all the time now 24/7.
But what a ride!!
When we’re in between crowdfunding campaigns, we’re reaching out to people making friends, building an audience for Kaleidoscope Man.
Thanks for the interview, Jennifer!
‘Imperial Metals Out Of Ahousaht Territory’ by Ancestral Pride.
Cat Face Mountain. Photo: Common Sense Canadian.
by Ancestral Pride, April 26, 2016
Out of concern for protecting Ahousaht territory from harmful resource extraction such as Imperial Metals copper mining on Chitaapii. Myself and my son Chico did a day hike up the southern peak of Catface mountain starting from Cypre Bay. As Imperial Metals is interested in three massive areas on Chitaapii, Hecate zone, Cliff face and Irishman creek.
Imperial Metals wants to utilize the Cypre Bay location as it has the infrastructure to place a work camp, first aid station, barge landing, air plane landing and boat dock.
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