So wonderful! Charlie's grandmother lived in Vancouver, and she was given several authentic totem poles by her Native Canadian friends as gifts in the early 20th century. When she died, she bequeathed them all to a local museum, who in turn returned some of them to the tribes.
@cejaanderson What an amazing story. I love it. I have to say I do not know enough about first Nations people to answer your questions. There are a bunch of articles in the paper about Opitciwan First Nations, sad, poverty , overcrowding. Then other tribes have on line casinos, rich, some. I love charlies grandmothers story.
@hellie Glad you liked the story, but let me make it even better! Charlie's grandmother left provisions in her will for any of her offspring or their spouses to attend college. We were so poor, with four young children, and I was the only one to take advantage of this generosity. I entered college at age 31, graduated with a masters at age 39, and taught school for 20 years until retiring last year.
Oh, I love this wood art. And there's my favorite Great Blue Heron. What Jane didn't tell you is that she graduated Summa cum Laude, first in her class and was invited to participate in a special Master's program. She was and is an outstanding teacher.
@cejaanderson@mbemis Very neat how people can take advantage of a need to reach even further.. You are a very motivated and bright lady. We ladies seem to have somethings in common. Grandmother seemed to be a forward spirit. I ,, too, went t to University at the age of 27, easier here, than in the States. Now I have to research more about our First Nations people.
