Page 12

In the corridor of Dovercourt Public School, a Grade 4 student bent in concentration over his bead loom. The bracelet he tried to create was snarled and tangled, and he looked upset.

His young teacher, Cassandra Alviani, came up and examined his work.

"You know, I think you should start over," she suggested. Then she took the few beads off the string, careful not to let any roll away. "Let's try to save all these spirits," she said.

Page 12

In the corridor of Dovercourt Public School, a Grade 4 student bent in concentration over his bead loom. The bracelet he tried to create was snarled and tangled, and he looked upset.

His young teacher, Cassandra Alviani, came up and examined his work.

"You know, I think you should start over," she suggested. Then she took the few beads off the string, careful not to let any roll away. "Let's try to save all these spirits," she said.

Page 12

In the corridor of Dovercourt Public School, a Grade 4 student bent in concentration over his bead loom. The bracelet he tried to create was snarled and tangled, and he looked upset.

His young teacher, Cassandra Alviani, came up and examined his work.

"You know, I think you should start over," she suggested. Then she took the few beads off the string, careful not to let any roll away. "Let's try to save all these spirits," she said.

Page 11

School teachers were invited to dance around the big drum and hear Native songs and stories at a powwow workshop held in April.

It was meant to encourage more Native studies in the classroom and to get rid of old stereotypes, said Native education adviser with the Toronto Board of Education, Vern Douglas.

"Almost everything that's being taught about Native people is called the 'stones and bones' approach; tipis, toboggans, snowshoes, igloos, totem poles. . . a very materialistic approach to study," Douglas said.

Page 11

School teachers were invited to dance around the big drum and hear Native songs and stories at a powwow workshop held in April.

It was meant to encourage more Native studies in the classroom and to get rid of old stereotypes, said Native education adviser with the Toronto Board of Education, Vern Douglas.

"Almost everything that's being taught about Native people is called the 'stones and bones' approach; tipis, toboggans, snowshoes, igloos, totem poles. . . a very materialistic approach to study," Douglas said.

Page 11

School teachers were invited to dance around the big drum and hear Native songs and stories at a powwow workshop held in April.

It was meant to encourage more Native studies in the classroom and to get rid of old stereotypes, said Native education adviser with the Toronto Board of Education, Vern Douglas.

"Almost everything that's being taught about Native people is called the 'stones and bones' approach; tipis, toboggans, snowshoes, igloos, totem poles. . . a very materialistic approach to study," Douglas said.

Page 10

Ed's note - It's difficult to describe how Aboriginal people have been perceived and understood throughout the world. One of the most enduring images is that of the "noble savage," a stereotype that many Native North Americans have fought long and hard to tear down. But for good or ill, this perception has lingered for over 100 years, contributed to greatly by a German author who never set foot on North America soil or met the Aboriginal people living there.

Page 9

The good news for Native artists and craftsmen is that the interest in purchasing Indigenous art is at an all-time high.

What may tarnish that soaring star and drag it back to earth is the proliferation of copycat items on the market that undercut prices by 40 per cent or more.

Page 9

The good news for Native artists and craftsmen is that the interest in purchasing Indigenous art is at an all-time high.

What may tarnish that soaring star and drag it back to earth is the proliferation of copycat items on the market that undercut prices by 40 per cent or more.

Page 9

The good news for Native artists and craftsmen is that the interest in purchasing Indigenous art is at an all-time high.

What may tarnish that soaring star and drag it back to earth is the proliferation of copycat items on the market that undercut prices by 40 per cent or more.