Comments on Northern Metis Matters: Metis Leaders or Metis Polititians?

This is a Visionary post Tant... Our Nation is one...

2008-09-14T11:17:00.000-07:00

This is a Visionary post Tant...
Our Nation is one we must build with pride but I leave it with lost hope after this election

Thanks for your thoughts Frank, I started this blo...

2008-05-20T05:45:00.000-07:00

Thanks for your thoughts Frank,
I started this blog in the hope of stimulating just such discussion and input. Like you, I have lived and worked within many different cultures and in a number of countries. Similarly, I try to promote and build awareness of the world outside the incestuous and narrow confines of the current Metis structures. Until such time as we encourage and support intelligent, educated Metis to positions of authority; I fear we will continue to be the somewhat simple-minded cousin, dressed in left-over clothing, dining at the kiddie table.

Yes so right you are - The very reason I am scepti...

2008-04-07T22:43:00.000-07:00

Yes so right you are - The very reason I am sceptical of a "Metis Nation" is this very reason of "who" can LEAD it and properly place it within Canadian society. As I have lived around the world it has become very easy for me to observe not only Canada but the sub cultures that live with in. It isn't a pretty picture.

I honestly believe that our Metis people especially the youth need to be exposed to international arenas. That was what I wanted to do here in Russia and hope to do as I build trust with the Embassy. This will allow them to not view our world (and its a big big world) from our little fish bowls in Canada but to experience and learn how they can better help our people.

Other Canadians do this through cultural exchange programs, and I think its time that the Metis had the same. I have been able to help our Journalism dept of the University here develope courses and an exchange program with Kings college in Halifax so this fall we will be exchanging 6 students Russians and Canadians.

Maybe someday we can do this for our Metis students who want more out of life and want to explore our vast world. After all that is in our blood - Exploring -

Thank you Frank, I have noticed that alarming tend...

2008-04-07T07:52:00.000-07:00

Thank you Frank, I have noticed that alarming tendency to switch from a reel to a waltz in mid-tune as well. Unfortunately many of us Metis love to dance so much that we just go along with the fiddler and forget that the dance will last all night long and is not just the "tune" that is playing at the moment.
Kelley

What you have written is good advice for those who...

2008-04-06T08:06:00.000-07:00

What you have written is good advice for those who wish to lead our Metis people. - I especially like the part where one has to say what is on ones mind even if there are those who disagree. With your post I am reminded of "A real leader faces the music, even when he doesn't like the tune." It seems that those in leadership roles in the Metis world always want to switch the music.