tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247006163860528093.post3587783361725308279..comments2024-03-26T14:14:46.989-05:00Comments on Ojibwe Confessions: Indigenous View Point: So you want to be a Traditional Indian.Ojibwe Confessionshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10434882024674242926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247006163860528093.post-19127619017287390742012-01-22T11:49:09.463-06:002012-01-22T11:49:09.463-06:00Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I do feel ...Thank you for your thoughtful comments. I do feel bad for the father of the young girl that was murdered. He seems very steady (grounded) for a Dad that has gone through such an ugly thing. He had no anger towards an Aboriginal Parole Hearing but was worried about the Murderers intent. <br /><br />Silaada, I don't know if I could ever have the courage and drive to fulfill a life of sacrifice. <br /><br />Apihtawikosisan, thank you for viewing the blog and I hope to have more input.Ojibwe Confessionshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10434882024674242926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247006163860528093.post-32825051342540091852012-01-22T10:14:22.696-06:002012-01-22T10:14:22.696-06:00There were many interviews with the father of the ...There were many interviews with the father of the girl who was killed by this man asking for an aboriginal parole hearing. The father was remarkably composed, considering the subject matter. The issue is complicated because it does indeed come across to many as involving a lower standard of justice, as though successfully petitioning and receiving this kind of parole review would give the offender a better chance to 'get out before his time'. The father never took that position, however. His issue was with what had been done, and whether this person was sincere in accessing something that had indeed been fought long and hard for. <br /><br />So it was extremely interesting to hear another interview with the father after the hearing (where the offender was denied parole). He had been able to have many questions asked of the offender (I don't think he spoke directly to the man but rather passed the questions through the people conducting the hearing). This kind of victim involvement in parole hearings is still extremely limited in the Canadian system, but this kind of hearing seemed to allow a larger involvement than would otherwise happen. It seemed that it was worthwhile to the father to finally be able to ask those questions, no matter that the answers would never satisfy. In this at least it seems that the Canadian system could benefit from integrating more principles of aboriginal justice overall. It is possible that this form of hearing was of more benefit to the father to be honest, which was surprising.âpihtawikosisânhttp://apihtawikosisan.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247006163860528093.post-13953318465239333832012-01-20T11:02:32.127-06:002012-01-20T11:02:32.127-06:00Thank You for not dropping this hot potato topic, ...Thank You for not dropping this hot potato topic, or rather topics. I knew about the Manning’s case but had no idea that the Aboriginal Parole has been granted to Bromby.I thought that “defining”our “racial percentage» was a biggie (silly me!)while someone (who’s definitely playing Creator again) attempts to measure one’s steps on the Red Road: beginner? intermediate?advanced level? Maybe we should start singing “It ain’t your highway» again…. (Like we’ve ever stopped…) “The Correctional Service of Canada will submit information regarding that offender’s participation in aboriginal programs and spiritual activities,” said Amy Wood, a regional spokesperson for the Parole Board of Canada.”I’m curious what kind of evidence will they come up with-is Bromby sporting a “Fry Bread Baby”t-shirt? A brand new tomahawk tattoo? Or is he assembling dream-catchers from a DIY kit? I’m calling for the Red Alert –Level of insanity: high!<br />I agree with Your thoughts on “Traditionalism and co”. When I was 4 years old the Elders said I’m not to have children as I’ll live for wounded warriors and they will be my children. Funny that today even some traditionalists feel compassion (?!) for me for the “sacrifice” the Elders “made me do”. Decision of the Elders makes perfect sense: if I had my own children, I’d always love them more than anybody else, I’d also renounce taking risk in fear I’ll abandon my kids. There’s no sacrifice of any sort from my part-this is my path, my role. In the past those who could hunt were responsible for bringing food for the community. There were those who would prepare warm clothing and those who were in charge of education. In this way we lived and in this way we’ve survived –we should never forget about it as we’ve never stopped to fight for survival (one way or another).Gatherings are important, smudging is important, facing fire is important but the most important ritual of all is to walk with Great Spirit and to do what we think is right, no matter what.Silaadanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1247006163860528093.post-30759144515750471232012-01-18T14:28:27.213-06:002012-01-18T14:28:27.213-06:00as traditional person we tell people what to do no...as traditional person we tell people what to do not what not to doAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com