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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
| 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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| I think it 's a bloody shame |
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Monday, May 28 2007 @ 09:18 AM CST
By: Jack Funk
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In Saskatchewan, authorities have been closing schools as the rural population declines. To close a school in a small town means that that town has lost an important part of their identity. This move to School consolidation has been a long time in the history of this province. It has to stop and alternatives developed.
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