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Aboriginal essays
These are stories that I collected as I talked to the elders and other people on reserves that I visited. What I have tried to do is present a different point of view to accepted aboriginal history and culture.
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Today's Featured Article
| The Challenge On Growing Old |
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Tuesday, October 20 2009 @ 02:41 PM CST
By: Jack Funk
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What follows is an excerpt from my latest writing entitled "It's You Wait, Someone Will Come”. This is a satire about my life in an old folks home. This book can be purchased from the author by sending a check or money order To Jack Funk 1212 Osler St.Saskatoon Saskatchewan, for $15 which includes postage. This applies only to orders in Canada.
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| Trapping wild pigs |
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Saturday, July 19 2008 @ 10:33 AM CST
By: Jack Funk
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This story is an allegory on the life of the aboriginal people and their relationship with the European immigrants.
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| Outside the Women Cried |
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Tuesday, September 18 2007 @ 02:51 PM CST
By: Jack Funk
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Introducing a revision of a book I published in 1989. A lot has happened since that time in addition I have added a bibliography, end notes and made the presentation easier to read. This book is available from iuniverse.com for a cast of $12.95 US plus shipping and handling.
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| It's in the book |
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Saturday, June 23 2007 @ 10:10 AM CST
By: Jack Funk
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I have often wondered why it is that the gods of the Romans, the Greeks or the Norsemen have been relegated to the world of mythology? The religions which were based on these gods called upon them for help and strength in times of war, sickness, distress. These religions had elaborate ceremonials, prayers and rituals -- very much like the religions of today. And now they are just stories.
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