Burnstick greatly admired by former NCP student

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Dear Editor:

In your January 2000 issue there was an article about the passing of Edwin Burnstick Sr. He was a great role model and a dedicated leader.

I was somewhat surprised and a little shocked to read about his passing. I am a graduate of the NCP (Native Communications Program) and he was the cultural advisor for the program in 1994. It was here that I learned about Mr. Burnstick and the work that he did. I learned about the importance of education and writing and the whole idea of communication. He was a kind and caring man who taught me just how important it is to follow your dreams and become who you want to be. He was the most patient person I have ever known.

Without the brief write-up on his accomplishments, I would never have known that he left us for the spirit world.

I just wanted to say thank you for sharing the positive things that he did for us. In a world where it is so easy to see the negative, the positive is often forgotten. It was nice to see how rich and full his life was. I will miss him but will always remember the goodness he has left behind.

Continue to keep printing those positive stories, for they are inspiring to those of us who sometimes forget to give thanks for all that is. My deepest condolences to all his family and friends.

Sincerely,

Kathleen Morissette