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LONDON N Canagaprides 4tselt PS'
multicultural couiitry It believes iu allow,.:
ing each nationalitytnnlaffitainitanationality cuitioni
heritage, adding to the lie tin . pot.
However, thisractice was not itia r
•ried through for the native Indian people;
but steps have been til in°recent years to
correct the situation.
One of the steps has been to introduce new
teaching methods so the language can be
passed on. And this stunmer, Marian
Doucette of Clinton,, was asked to use, her
puppetry as a teaching tool at the University
of Western Ontario's native studies.
"Puppetry is another teaching vehicle,"
she explained. "It's an effective tool that
will work."
Miss Doucette has been a puppeteer for 10
years. She has taken courses at the Frog
Print Theatre and Lamppoon Theatre in
Toronto and has held workshops in Blyth
and Clinton. She also performs at folk
festivals, birthday parties and has done
work for the London Board of Education and
the Huron County Library.
"It all started while I was working at the
library. We were interested in bringing in
kids and I had always been interested in
puppets...It was a good idea because it was
an inexpensive way to bring the children
in," explained Miss Doucette.
Her hobby has grown through the years,
"almost becoming a fulltime job," keeping
her busy and her imagination working as
she dreams up new puppets andinew ways to
make the puppets.
"To make a puppet I use anything and
everything. I turn trash into something that
is effective and can be made with very little
expense," said Miss Doucette.
At one time Miss Doucette made puppets
out of felt and hand -stitched the designs.
However, she soon found that the puppets
would become too expensive and too time
consuming for some people.
"That's when I started to make junk pup-
pets, or throw aways. These are made out of
old gloves or cereal boxes...anything that is
inexpensive and no longer needed," she
said.
Miss Doucette was asked to teach those
who knew the Iroquoian language how to
translateit to. others 'with the assistance of
puppets. The - summer university course
lasted six Weeks with Miss Doucette putting
in "one very full day" and leaving whatever
material behind she didn't cover:
Miss Doucette knew "absolutely nothing"
about the Iroquoian language before she
went to London, but she did know some of
the (iaaground.
ntil 1950, there was legislation that
didn't . encourage the use of the Indian
language. :But the legislation was
eliminated and they are now interested in
the Indian language and culture," she ex-
plained. As a result of the legislation, ,the
Iroquoian language is close to extinction.
To show renewed the interest. An intense
course in native studies is offered each sum-
mer at the University of Western Ontario,
King's College, where certified teachers,
elders, band leaders and parents tan learn
methods, to pass the language on to others.
This summer the school;used a few different,
methods, including Miss Dpucette's puppets'
and storytelling.
"It was really strange being the only
whiteperson in a room full of natives; When
they got. use to me they called me Little
B lyft (d . Blyth
FRAN'B R'PON • RAY MADILL
565.2438'.. 523,4334
Marian Doucette, of Clinton, took her puppets to the University of Western Ontario to
help with native studies. She taught teachers and parents how puppets could assist thele
in translating English into the almost extinct Iroquoian language. ( Anne Narejko photo)
European. Out of the whole group, only
three of us were not natives," she said.
"While at the university', Miss Doucette
learned that when only 5,000 people can
speak the language, it is considered near ex-
" tinction. Once the number dips below 5,000,
the language, is considered extinct. The Iro-
quoian language is estimated to have only
5,000 people .who' can speak both •Iroquoian
traditional methods, such as translating
nursery rhymes.
"Puppets could make it that much more
exciting," she commented.
She also suggested using a puppet as a
"buddy puppet."
"The teacher could pretend to know only
Iroquoian' and the puppet could know both •
languages, " said Miss Doucette.
and English. From there, Miss Doucette taught the
According to 1979 figures, 35 per cent of • group how to make inexpensive, yet effec-
Indian students, upon .entering school, could tive, puppets. An open session was also held,
speak both Indian and English. Twenty- allowing the students . to contribute and
three per cent could only speak an Indian bounce around ideas, as well as ask ques-
language, 31 could speak English only, two . tions. '
per cent could speak English and French, .8 Miss Doucette found the experience to be
percent could speak French only and .25 per very rewarding and she is eager to go back
cent could -speak nglish and,French. The :again.
remaining/AS percent> were unknown. ' "It made rrie very curious about the
• Miss Doucette's day of teaching started native culture - it's a very distinct culture
out with explaining how puppets can be used and it would be great if more people would.
in standard school 'curriculurri such as take an interest." she said, adding, "I'm
history or science. She then led into more really hoping to go back."
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Farm labour is becoming increasingly
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