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Oki. The month of May kept me busy. I put myself in charge of the Powwow Calendar for our papers. I forgot I had made some friends with some of the powwow committee members. After introducing myself, they would say, "Well, it's been a long time." To think after all these years, I'm remembered! It makes me feel glad, because I was not talking to myself when I wrote for Windspeaker. I like writing for Alberta Sweetgrass, BUT I keep reminding you that this column is your column. Come on and write or phone and tell me what's up!
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On Victoria Day weekend, a friend of mine took the plunge. Marriage. Marianne Wolfleg is now Marianne Black.
Congratulations, my friend, you made me cry so much I must get you back, but you'll have to wait awhile before I go down the aisle.
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I received a letter from teacher Marion Dick from Driftpile. She sent some letters that her Grade 2 class wrote to the Creator. Here they are:
Thank you for not putting tornadoes down here. Are the angels your friend? Circle yes or no. God, I am a good kid in school. God are you dead or just faking? God, I'm a boy, not a girl. Girls are smart and the boys are tougher. Thank you, - Quinten Cunningham.
Why do people swear and why do people do drugs? How did you die anyway? God, I love you. - Stephen Ward.
How many friends do you have? Who made us? How many angels are up there? Who made you? Why do people talk different? Why is the sun hotter than the moon? - Tyrell Willier
How come people in different countries write different than us? Why do we have one life to live? How come big kids beat up other little kids when they are not supposed to! - Carlton Giroux
How did you make the Earth? Or, who made it? I wish I had good days all the time, and I mean it. Of course, you are good aren't you? But I hope you will write to me. - Matthew Giroux.
May you please let my mom have a baby boy? How is it up there? Why did you make the world? I wonder if Mary is OK? The same with Jesus. God you're OK. Thank you for bringing me into the world. I wish I can see you. - Kimberly Isadore.
Why do people lie? Why do you watch over people? How is my kookum up there? How do the angels look like? Why did they crucified Jesus? - Tawny Giroux.
How many friends do you have up there? Do you have lots? How is my grandpa up there? Who made the water, did you? Sorry God, I have to go now. - Desmond Giroux.
How is my sister, is she all right? How big is my sister, is she as big as my chest? I wish that I can see her in the sky, I real miss her. Could you kiss her for me. Good bye. - Tracy Laboucan.
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The Dreamspeaker's Festival has come and gone for another year. This year, some of my colleagues and I went to the 2nd Annual Awards and Gala. I thought it was going to be a repeat of last year (too crowded and not enough friendly people).
This year was the opposite. We had received some VIP passes to schmooze with the well-known actors and musicians before the actual event. Brenda Della Costa and I took pictures with the likes of Ryan Black (Silas of Dance Me Outside), Wapistan, Eric Schweig (Last of the Mohicans), and Claude McKenzie.
After the awards, Claude McKenzie and his band came and sat with us for the rest of the night.
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