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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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| A Broken Heart |
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Saturday, March 17 2007 @ 01:21 PM CST
By: Jack Funk
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65 years ago Valentine's Day was that day when a boy could openly make contact with a girl he secretly admired -- sometimes with disastrous results. Further Adventures Of Jakie, A Mennonite Boy, Growing Up In Blaine Lake by Jack Funk
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| Mennonites nationhood |
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Monday, December 04 2006 @ 11:43 AM CST
By: Jack Funk
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This is a tongue-in-cheek essay that My cousin Henry sent to me. I don't know who wrote it out with all of the hype about Québec nationalism the timing is just about right.
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| Violence Is Not the Answer |
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Sunday, November 12 2006 @ 01:09 PM CST
By: Jack Funk
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In our society,, the answer to any disagreement is usually some form of violence -- war, bullying, strikes, lockouts, layoffs, poverty and racism. Even on the playgrounds, fighting has become part of the game. Violence has permeated every aspect of our society.
We have to find a new solution to resolving disagreements.
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| The Circle |
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Wednesday, August 30 2006 @ 11:05 AM CST
By: Jack Funk
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We live in an age of symbols -- logos, sports, highway and washrooms signs, advertising -- the signs are all around us. Various cultural groups have their symbols -- the turban, a Stetson hat, a kilt or the wearing of the green. This essay explains, what I think is the symbol of the aboriginal people.
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