The Huron Expositor, 1966-08-25, Page 34
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Followix}g. are .the . winning
entries in the Seaforth Agricul-
tural Society's essay contest
and the poetry contest sponsor-
ed by Mrs: J. Grummett, in con-
junction with the fair board.
In me essay - competition,
which is open., t�children ° in
grade eight and under, the top-
ic this year was "The Contri-
bution of Indians to the History
of Canada."
The poetry contest, 'epen to
children in grades six to eight,
allowed the contestants to
choose their own typic but the
poem had to be 16 or less lines
in length.
Winning Essays
First place essay by Dianne
Patterson.
Indians have played a very
important role in the begin-'
ning and making of Canada.
It is wrong of us to think of
the Indians as cruel, wicked
and savage° to their enemies, as
they had many noble qualities.
As a rule, they were kind, faith-
ful, and honest. No doubt they
were.. friends and adniirers of
the first white men. When they
first came to explore this iso-
lated land, the Indians taught
therm means of existence, by
showing them fo9d, shelter and
trails to follow, The Indians
gradually became close friends
with the French and English,
and helped them in time of war.
The ,Indians in Canada today
are quiet and peaceable, law
abiding people. Like most il-
literate races however, they are
easily stirred up. They some-
times talk unreasonably about -
their rights and privileges and
freedom which they have lost.
As they have come in contact
with civilizing forces; they con-
tinue to give evidence of in-
creasing self ,reliance and in-
dustry. The children go to
school and learn rapidly. As a
rule they 'are hardy, and have
produced many noted runners
and athletes. The Indians usual-
ly become cultivators of the
soil, stockmen on cattle ranches,
loggers, and' those who live
close by the sea; become excel-
lent fishermen and boatmen.
The women also, weave and
make souvenirs to sell to the
tourists. Many are industrious,
some qualify as `teachers and
there have been some profes-
sional men among them.
Nearly all the Indians now
live on Indian Reservations,
which are tracts of land given
to the tribes by the Canadian
government, in return for the
territory taken from them at
the beginning of colonization.
They, receive through a white
Indian agent or supervisor, an
annual supply of money and
provisions.
The Indians we seetoday.
spread all across Canada are
descendents of a once mighty
people and under the forces
of civilization have made won-
derful progress.
In time, the Canadian Indian
will vanish as an Indian and
take his place as a man. He
will have left his stamp deep
in the pages of Canadian His-
tory, and he will not be for-
gotten:
• Second place essay by Beata
Malkus. •
When Columbus discovered
America in 1492,° he called the
natives Indians, thinking that
he was in the • Orient. By 1550,
it was known that this was not
so. But then, who were these
people? From where had they
come?
It is now generally believed
the the first Indians crossed in-,
to the Americas by a "highway"
which spanned the Bering Strait.
More than 10,000 years ago.
As time passed, each group be-
came a separate tribe, and de-
veloped their own civilization
accordingly. The Vikings met
the "Skraelings" as they called
the Indians,about 1,000 A.D., but
until the Europeans came, that
was •the only alien race they
made contact with. -
When thewhite man settled
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ones
bete it was the Ipdiaaslvhe
showed them how to five off
the land, bow to hunt ani1aals
for food and furs, how to build
homes in the wilderness,' haw
to survive the severe winters,
how to protect themselves fro rx
wild animals. In return for this,
the Indians received steel and
iron simPlen;ents,—and lost the
rights to their land, heritage,
and culture.
Once a proud nation, they
now stand desolate in the ruins
of fernier glory. Whereas
Brock was lauded in the War
of 1812, the brave Shawnee
chief Tecumseh, received little
mention. The blame was pttt
entirely on the Indians ,and
Metis (half-breeds) in the wes-
tern rebellions of 18694870 and
1885, although the _Canadian
government was just as much
to blame.
Pauline Johnson (1862-1913),
granddaughter of Chief Joseph
Brant, leader of the Six Na-
tions, brought, by 'her sensi-
tive and compelling poetry,
some of the recognition to her
people that they deserved.
And maybe that is why, to-
day, the Indians are no longer
considered the lowliest of peo-
ples in Canada, but are emer-
ging as one of the foremost
nations in oixr country. Because
it is not sympathy and pity,
people need to have for ad-
vancing, but understanding and
respect. That I believe is what
we are finally beginning to
show to the founders of this
widespread country, . the _ In,-
dians.
Third place essay by, Gail
Doig.
In• many ways the Canadian
Indians have helped our coun-
try grow. The Indians . helped
the settlers, the explorers and
the fur traders. They -also pro-
tected the white man in many
ways.
The early Candaian settlers
owe a great deal to the Indians
for it was because of • the In-
dians that the settler learned
how to grow the crops which
enabled them to survive. The
Indians showed the settlers
how to grow crops such as
corn, squash, beans, peas, pota=
toes and many other important
foods. They also helped clear
the settler's land for homes
and give cures to diseases
caused by the weather in the
hot summers anis cold winters.
The fur traders too, were
helped by the Indians. It Was
through the skill and teaching
of the Indians that fur traders
Iearned how to trap animals.
The Indians 'took the settlers to
where the furs were more val-
uable and were in larger quan-
tities. Some Indians traded their
furs with the -settlers and as a
result many trading, posts and
companies developed.
The explorers were taken by
Indian guides to new lands. The
Indians Ted the white men to
the Great Mississippi River and
showed them the way to the
Great Western Ocean.
The settlers, explorers and..
fur -traders were all protected
by means of weapons, treaties
of peace, and stopping of
diseases. •
We who live in Canada to-
day owe a great deal to the In-
dians because of what they did
to help the growth of Canada.1
To help themwe can make
reservations and help them get
jobs because they began the
trade and industry. in Canada.
We now can. follow the steps
of our ancestors* to a better
life in a beautiful country.
Best Poems
• First place poem by Carol-
anne Doig.
THE HORSE
He catered along the wooded
trail,
His mane blowing in the breeze,
His tail billowed out like a
clipper's sail,
As it tossed on Stormy seas.
He turned the bend and climb-
ed the hill,
With never a faltering stride,
His triumphant neigh was Loud
and shrill,
And rang of his inward pride.
This horse was young and beaut-
ful,
His life was one big cheer,
With pasture rich and plentiful,
He'd -live for many years. -
Second place poem by. Lois
Muegge.
THE STORM
The wind blew quietly through
the trees,
The rain fell softly down,
The sky was clouded, no blue
showed,
And silence fell on the town.
The wind blew louder, the rain
fell harder,
A storm suddenly arose, •
I walked more quickly toward
my home,
As the water 'drenched my
clothes.-
-
The thunder clapped in my ears,
The lightning lit the street,
It wasn't long till I could feel,
The' cold upon my feet.
The rain stopped suddenly, the
thunder ceased,
Now isn't that awfully odd,
That the storm could be so bad
but short?
It was likely done by God.
Third place poem by avid
Harvey.
CAMPTIME THOUGHTS
Out in a tent the campers lie,
Thinking of the day, just gone
by,
Of hikes to walk, and streams
to ford,
And of the way, they never get
bored.
They think of times now long
gone,
Spent by the campfire in stories
and song,
Of friends and companions that
'they remember,
From other fires and other
embers.
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Now they Iapse to a dead, still
silence,
Each thinking of one little
whilence,
Spent in the wilds, in fun and
tramping,
Spent in fishing, canoeing and
camping.
And in their minds they 'Open
once more,
The gateway to sleep, to.dreams
the door,
And in the land of restand
peace,
Wait for the morn to sunlight
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officers 'elected were: presi-
dent, g,rale Talbot;. Ilst vee,
Gordon 'Carnbchan; 2nd 'vice,'
Ross Chapman; secretary, Mrs,.
E. Carnochan; treasurer; Mrs
W. W. Coleman; sports coll}xnit,-
teei Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Cole-
man; lunch committee, Mr. and'
Mrs. Gerdan Johnston, M. and
Mrs: Bob Laing, .Mr. and Mrs.
Gordon 'Laing.
The results of races and oth-
er events on the program were:
girls, 6-$, Margaret Laing, Don-
na McKinley; boys 6-8, Lorne
Barker, Glenn Barker;- girls
9.12, Sandra Coleman, Mary
Lou McKinley; boys 9-12, Brad
Finlayson, Bob Coleman; young
ladies, Sandra Coleman, Joan
McClymot; young men, Allan
Coleman, Brad Finlayson; mar-
ried ladies, Mrs. Bune McKin-
ley, ',Mrs. Bruce Coleman; mar-
ried men, Bruce Coleman, Jack
Coleman; three-legged race,
Sandra Coleman, Mary Lou
McKinley, Mrs. Ross Chapman,
Mrs. Charles Dungey; girls
shoe scramble, Brenda Finlay-
son, Marilyn Laing; boys shoe
scramble, Allan Coleman, Brad
Finlayson; couple's elimination
walk, Cecil Oke, Mrs. J. FinIay-
son; lady most buttons on. dress,
Mrs. Russell Coleman; man with
most change in pocket, Gordon
Carnoehan; guess mints in jar,
Francis Coleman; couple's
balloon race, Mr. and Mrs.
Bruce Coleman, .Bob and Joan
McCIymot; ladies kick the slip-
per, Mrs.. Ross Chapman, Mrs.
Charles Dungey; men kick the
slipper, Bune McKinley, Larry
McKinley; send up relay, Bruce
Cdleman's team; 'nearest birth:=
day, Ernie Talbot; oldest, per-
son, Ephraim Clark; youngest
person, -Patty Coleman. '
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