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| The Unbroken Circle |
By Jim Pete, Guyaushk
From Guyaushk.com
These months are just flying by…June 30th represents half of the calendar year being over (already!).
In the Anishinaabemowin (Chippewa/Ojibway Language), June is referred to as Ode-i-mini giizis, or Strawberry Picking Moon. I remember as a young child, walking through the field by our house and picking these little wild strawberries, putting sugar on them, and of course eating them! I didn’t too much cause I got “fired” for fooling around too much, but, many people would go to Erickson’s, Betzold’s, and Rabideaux’s and pick berries to earn money.
With the Anishinabe being a Woodland Indian, many of the designs in art work, i.e., beadwork, quillwork, basketry, etc., would be in patterned after flowers, leaves, berries, etc. The beaded strawberry is a beautiful piece of Native Art to see!
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Since the last edition of Guyaushk’s News, again many things happening in our little Community, as well as the local area. Verdayne Hanson, was one of the teachers/staff person at the Bayfield School for thirty-one years, passed away. While I was in High School (1970-74), Mr. Hanson served as the Guidance Counselor, Physics Teacher, and Advisor for my class. From what I remember, he was always a kind person, treated everyone with respect, and helped students in many ways.
Dr. Nancy Betzold passed away at the age of 51. Her family had one of the local fruit farms, just outside of Bayfield. My cousin Susie Cameron, who passed away from breast cancer had Dr. Betzold as her primary care Physician for 13 years. Again, always seemed to be a kind person, treated everyone with respect, and helped many people. Just going on from what I heard, it sounds like Dr. Betzold was diagnosed with cancer and three weeks later passed on.
Mary Jane Cadotte also passed away. I think the last 25 years or so, she lived in Red Cliff, including with her granddaughter Cheryl Basina. She lived a long life and at 87 years old began her journey into the Spirit World. I remember her at the Bingos and seemed to be very lucky. She was one of those people, when they won…people would say..”Ah…Mary Jane won..isn’t that nice….”
Not everyone can get those kind of compliments when they win at Bingo, but Mary Jane was just that kind of person you felt good when she won!
Each time someone passes on, there is so much involved with that unfortunate event. James Hawk, 25 years old, son of Jeannie and Larry Gordon passed away from a car accident which involved alcohol. I was surprised my sons, Kelly and John, knew James where I believed they served sometime together in the local County jail. And I am sure partied some here and there together…well, that is about all I want to know there! I cannot even imagine the shock Jeannie and Larry went through when the Cop stopped there to inform them of what happened.
I have to be honest and mention, there have been many sleepless nights, pacing the floor, etc., that I (and am sure their mother, Sharon) over the years, was waiting for that call or that visit from the Cop(s) about our sons.
During this time, I attended the services and observed many young people in attendance. I thought that was great that they would show their support for the family, for each other, and maybe think a little about life and how quick it can change. I also saw so many other individuals in attendance, who have experienced similar tragedies involving alcohol related incidences.
I also know that James’s spirit will continue on, through all people that knew him and through the little one he and his fiancé Caitlin Gorman created, which is expected in November.
In our little Community, we can have a wedding, birthday party, a grand opening, and a funeral all at the same time and realize how the circle of life goes on…the unbroken circle.
One of my Guiding Principles has become is “destiny in the hands of the Great Spirit,” and I guess that is so true, as we have no control over our fate, the weather, or what happens on a day to day basis. Offer your asema and prayer to the Creator you believe in, and accept what is there!
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Posted on Jun 16, 2010 23:55pm by admin
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