So, the powers that be saw good to give me the month of August off from work beyond attending one or two meetings and possibly taking a few conference calls. I'm glad to have had the time off, it's allowed me to spend more time with starr_light, who's moving entirely too far away to earn an impressive Master's Degree from Dalhousie in Halifax. Other...
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The treaty passed!
Elation! Exhaustion!
Also, I went on a canoe journey with the eldest son of my tribe's head chief. We used the traditional cedar, dugout canoes. There were two, a large white one (Klee-klee-ha) and a black one (unknown name). Ours was the latter, less attractive but about a third faster.
I found that paddling affects my joints more than tires my arms....
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Elation! Exhaustion!
Also, I went on a canoe journey with the eldest son of my tribe's head chief. We used the traditional cedar, dugout canoes. There were two, a large white one (Klee-klee-ha) and a black one (unknown name). Ours was the latter, less attractive but about a third faster.
I found that paddling affects my joints more than tires my arms....
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It was recently my birthday.
I had a great time.
I received clever and thoughtful gifts.
I'm blessed with amazing friends and family.
I had a great time.
I received clever and thoughtful gifts.
I'm blessed with amazing friends and family.
So I've been traveling quite a bit, though only around the Island, really... work, work, work.
I'm headed up to Nisga'a Territory on Tuesday and Wednesday.
If you read The Vancouver Sun, you might have heard of the trip.
I just got back from a conference, the Maa-nulth Treaty Society Youth Forum at the University of Victoria. I had to give a series of presentations...
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I'm headed up to Nisga'a Territory on Tuesday and Wednesday.
If you read The Vancouver Sun, you might have heard of the trip.
I just got back from a conference, the Maa-nulth Treaty Society Youth Forum at the University of Victoria. I had to give a series of presentations...
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It's been another while since my last update. I've been busy as of late, which is a trend that I find that I'm still getting used to.... It's been a good month so far. Just yesterday, I attended a celebration held by my First Nation at my home reserve in Anacla (near Bamfield), on Vancouver Island. It was amazing, the seafood was fresh, the speeches...
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May 15th: Saw Feist at the Royal Theatre in Victoria.
May 18th: Saw Metric at the Curling Rink in Victoria.
May 19th: Saw 28 Weeks Later.
A good week, a busy week. A tiring week.
Still, a good week.
This week: a bit more complicated...
May 18th: Saw Metric at the Curling Rink in Victoria.
May 19th: Saw 28 Weeks Later.
A good week, a busy week. A tiring week.
Still, a good week.
This week: a bit more complicated...
malloreigh:
I've been to Parksville! I had to take a PCL up there one time in the middle of the night to rescue a friend from his own head. It was an interesting couple days in buttfuck nowhere Van Isle...
A bit of a late update, but I've been taking a few days off to rest.
My First Nation, the Huu-ay-aht, recently held a ratification vote on our Constitution. If we also ratify our part of the Maa-nulth Treaty, then the Constitution will replace the federal Indian Act as our highest law. For the first time in more than a century, our ultimate...
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My First Nation, the Huu-ay-aht, recently held a ratification vote on our Constitution. If we also ratify our part of the Maa-nulth Treaty, then the Constitution will replace the federal Indian Act as our highest law. For the first time in more than a century, our ultimate...
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starr_light:
I'm so proud of you
Man, it's been quite a while since I last updated.
I've been busy.
Very busy, with work and life and other assorted things.
It's been fun, mostly.
My life is generally contented.
Other than that, I'm stressing out because my native tribe's about to vote on our Constitution, a document I helped develop over three years.
If it doesn't pass, I don't know what I'm...
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I've been busy.
Very busy, with work and life and other assorted things.
It's been fun, mostly.
My life is generally contented.
Other than that, I'm stressing out because my native tribe's about to vote on our Constitution, a document I helped develop over three years.
If it doesn't pass, I don't know what I'm...
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The weather's starting to change for the better. I just started noticing that.
On Tuesday, starr_light, stantheclone and I went to see the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's presentation of Dracula. As my first introduction to live theater, it was awesome. We got dressed up and everything, though it's too bad a certain photographer didn't happen to get any pictures...
I was in Vancouver on Monday,...
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On Tuesday, starr_light, stantheclone and I went to see the Royal Winnipeg Ballet's presentation of Dracula. As my first introduction to live theater, it was awesome. We got dressed up and everything, though it's too bad a certain photographer didn't happen to get any pictures...
I was in Vancouver on Monday,...
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oracle:
there are getting to be a few in the area...we need to organize a drink night, get everyone out somewhere.
oracle:
sweet, we need to make a plan set a date, a place and lets see who comes 
So St. Patrick's Day was the night that I drank more than I have ever in my entire life in one evening. Sure, it might not be a big thing for most people, but in regards to this whole drinking thing, I'm a neophyte. I was definitely drunk, and I found that it wasn't as bad as I had previously thought it would be. It...
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starr_light:
glad I could be a part of an awsome weekend. Does the refund mean you're taking me out for dinner? 
It would give you an excuse to wear your awsome new clothes...maybe pick up a waitress or two 
I'll see you when I get back! (and I will come back)
It would give you an excuse to wear your awsome new clothes...maybe pick up a waitress or two
I'll see you when I get back! (and I will come back)
stantheclone:
lol, pick up the waitress while flirting with your date? thats hardcore....
as for the weekend, the company had lots to do with everything i think, and it was fantastic.
i'll be running away with my delectible distraction to Van, at some point, and i'd love to sit down with you after (or before for that matter) and chat about video, women, hotel's and thoughts on travel. Really, i think i should just say "Life" is the topic, and i'm looking forward to the conversation.
anyways, ttyl.
as for the weekend, the company had lots to do with everything i think, and it was fantastic.
i'll be running away with my delectible distraction to Van, at some point, and i'd love to sit down with you after (or before for that matter) and chat about video, women, hotel's and thoughts on travel. Really, i think i should just say "Life" is the topic, and i'm looking forward to the conversation.
anyways, ttyl.
Friday: Worked in Nanaimo. Bought tickets to see Dracula. Hung out with Starr_light. Window shopped. Watched hockey. Tried to watch 300 - failed.
Saturday: Worked in Port Alberni. Hung out some more. Watched 300 - succeeded. It's well worth watching.
Sunday: Got up early, and headed into Victoria for work, brought Starr_light 'cause she wanted to visit some friends. Did...
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Saturday: Worked in Port Alberni. Hung out some more. Watched 300 - succeeded. It's well worth watching.
Sunday: Got up early, and headed into Victoria for work, brought Starr_light 'cause she wanted to visit some friends. Did...
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stantheclone:
i'm glad your back to white collar.
it makes me feel that the world is more in tune somehow.
it makes me feel that the world is more in tune somehow.
*waiting impatiently for November*