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Will be right by the rink, driving. Will listen on the radio and if you hear honking it means we scored.

Yep, I respect you. I am going to do what I did last year....spend time in nature with my own kids and appreciate every element of it. Indigenous people are protectors of this earth and so I will remember not to take it for granted. I will reflect on how those parents felt losing their own children. Listen to some indigenous artists (doing so right now). Be kind to others...it starts with me and you and we have to practice what we preach. We had a really moving assembly yesterday put together by a friend of mine (which is where the video above was first brought to my attention). So I'll carry that with me today.

That video talks of 220 students....that's how many we have at our school and I can't imagine how this stuff just slid past without anyone intervening. 150,000 kids in all? Kerosene? Really? White paint? What kind of freaks do this? The part where he talked about waving at his sister....gah, just gets me in the throat. It truly boggles my mind. Kids. We really missed out on learning a lot back then...although I'm super proud that my father, who was friends with indigenous people, lived like them. Off the land. Hunted ducks and geese. Fished. Smokes and pickles salmon and herring (to this day). Trapped mink. Grew his own food. Maybe it's why I feel so connected to these people and the land...I was brought up to respect them both.

shouted out loud

I stayed up last year on this date watching films on CBC. Two of them, that I'd suggest watching: Indian Horse and The Grizzlies. Not easy to watch but important just the same. https://www.netflix.com/ca/title/81019033

Man, I'm right back at that roller rink with this one.

Let's all take some time today to reflect and to take a pledge to stand in support of our indigenous family.

What about Wolanin and Irwin...how'd they do?

Were you able to watch the game last night? (I could not find any way to) I feel that preseason is to get everyone on the same page so the first few games really won't show that much. Be patient...they'll get there (I hope!!) Did you not like what you saw from Soucy or Blueger? New pieces and right now they're in the initial stages of putting the team together. Not making excuses...like you, I'd hoped for a running start this year. But when the season actually begins, that's when we'll know how prepared they are.

This is exactly how I feel. No time to muck around, hit the go button now. A couple of bits and pieces games to get everyone on the ice but it's go time.

Me too

AND MILLER'S PLAYING!!!??? I'M GOING TO RAGE.

WTF??!!! I opted out of the Matt Good concert because I'm under the weather (a bit) and wanted to watch the game instead. But we get a Bluejays interview on 27 channels?

Is the game on cable/Shaw?

Supposed to be at this show tonight. Had a personal invite from Matt's friend/photographer who's in town from Arizona. But...of course...I'm starting to get sick. Half our school is right now. So I'm opting out to do the responsible thing. But it's killing me!

No he didn't.

Jovo was pretty tough too.

Love Sutter, hope he makes it.

What is it?

Ryan Pukin Hopkins