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Stories from the Magic Canoe of Wa'xaid [6 Books] (41140) |
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| | Physical
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244 pieces
| | Copyrighted
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2020
| | Distributor
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Rocky Mountain Books
(RMB)
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Canada
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Junior High, Senior High (JS)
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Booking Library
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| | Synopsis
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A remarkable and profound collection of reflections by one of North
America's most important Indigenous leaders.
My name is Wa'xaid, given to me by my people. 'Wa' is 'the river',
'Xaid' is 'good' - good river. Sometimes the river is not good. I am a
Xenaksiala, I am from the Killer Whale Clan. I would like to walk with
you in Xenaksiala lands. Where I will take you is the place of my
birth. They call it the Kitlope. It is called Xesdu'wäxw
(Huschduwaschdu) for 'blue, milky, glacial water'. Our destination is
what I would like to talk about, and a boat - I call it my magic
canoe. It is a magical canoe because there is room for everyone who
wants to come into it to paddle together. The currents against it are
very strong but I believe we can reach that destination and this is
the reason for our survival. —Cecil Paul
Who better to tell the narrative of our times about the restoration of
land and culture than Wa'xaid (the good river), or Cecil Paul, a
Xenaksiala elder who pursued both in his ancestral home, the Kitlope
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now the largest protected unlogged temperate rainforest left on the
planet. Paul's cultural teachings are more relevant today than ever in
the face of environmental threats, climate change and social unrest,
while his personal stories of loss from residential schools,
industrialization and theft of cultural property (the world-renowned
Gps'golox pole) put a human face to the survivors of this particular
brand of genocide.
Told in Cecil Paul's singular, vernacular voice, Stories from the
Magic Canoe spans a lifetime of experience, suffering and survival.
This beautifully produced volume is in Cecil's own words, as told to
Briony Penn and other friends, and has been meticulously transcribed.
Along with Penn's forthcoming biography of Cecil Paul, Following the
Good River (Fall 2019), Stories from the Magic Canoe provides a
valuable documented history of a generation that continues to deal
with the impacts of brutal colonization and environmental change at
the hands of politicians, industrialists and those who willingly
ignore the power of ancestral lands and traditional knowledge.
| | Author
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Paul, Cecil
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as told by Briony Penn
| | Dimensions
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23 x 33 cm.
| ISBN#
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9781771603379
| | Pub. Loc.
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Victoria, B.C.
| | Contents
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6 books ; 1 literature circles guide
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6 books ; 1 guide all in a 23 x 33 cm clear plastic bag.
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Written by Cecil Paul, as told by Briony Penn
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Guide Included
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Social Studies;
Literature Circles(CK);
Aboriginal;
English/Language Arts;
Canadian(CK)
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LIT CAN 9-12
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