HST Rally

HST RALLY
We were fortunate enough to take the time to create some signs and spend a full afternoon supporting the HST Rally at Queens Park yesterday with the hopes of amendment. Before we went we were putting some thought into what we should say on our placards. I looked at Sam's painting on wood of Sitting Bull which also has some strong quotes of his on it. Inspired by her painting I took the picture she painted of Sitting Bull and traced it and put on bristol board with the word Change? and the quotes:

"I wish to be remembered that I was the last man of my tribe to surrender my rifle, our rights... Only seven years ago we make a treaty by which we were assured the Buffalo Country should be left to us forever now they threaten to take our tribal land?" - Sitting Bull

And Liz made a placard that said: "Someone call the UN First Nations treaties disrespected again." "Sorry's just a word turn it into action, from one nation to another uphold the treaties"

Good thing we took to the streets because there was not much media attention. I mean there was a helicopter flying over head and I seen cameras there, but when it came to the news coverage it was barely noticed.

This morning when I dropped my son off at daycare one the E.C.E. students asked "What's happening with the HST and the native people? I was walking home from work and seen the protest. Are they taking those rights away? I wasn't even aware of that, there's been no public mention" I then told him that yes that is where things are at right now, but also that since the foundation of this country treaties were made and broken. I also mentioned that we are not only worried about HST but of more since this country is billions of dollars in debt.

And lets not forget, yesterday was also Earth Day. Most of our protests have to do with protecting the earth and humanity, which sometimes goes unnoticed because of attention to a broken treaty.

Spring Fever!

i loved reading the write ups everyone wrote about thier pieces :) and alot of people came out to the event last night, more than was expected ! So proud of you Natalie for getting into Humber for photography & also Lance & Sam into OCAD! Its a great time in your youth to begin exploring your artistic self while getting your education because it keeps your creativity flowing and your knowledge expanding. And in the end you come out with so much. CONGRATULATIONS & keep it up ya'll. People love what you all are doing. For those who couldn't make it out. So many people have said they love all the pieces And have inquired about prints so we have a print order form out now :) Congrats also to Rawn & Sam for selling thier originals :) I'm so so proud of you guys :) & of course of Liz & Amanda for getting this all together & John and Miles and Amanda again for taking these photos for everyone. Well not everyone Natalie took hers herself & is going to Humber YaY!!

Lena

Express U Success

This morning I arrived at work to see APTN parked outside and entered the main foyer to see people gathered around in suits drinking coffee over various conversations about the beautiful lodge in the building and all the beautiful art work that 7th Generation Image Makers had created.
The photographed images will continue to be showcased in the foyer at Native Child and Family Services until this Monday April 19th and have already been invited to exhibit at City Hally from June 14th to the 25th.

The show is entitled the ExpressU and the first showing was at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto for Macaw Hawks Youth Social on March 27th 2010.

This is all so exciting considering the photoshoot was in the beginning of March and we were all working in Photoshop on our images in mid March. Which is why we just only had time to update you now in our blog.

Congratulations!

7th Gen is proud to announce and congratulate Arts Mentors Sam Isaac and Lance Mantini for thier acceptance into OCAD for the fall.