In-depth Post #4
So today I met with my mentor and accomplished and learned a whole bunch of new stuff. I had been practicing tying jigs with rabbit hair all last week, so this week it was time to move on the working...
View ArticleThe Innovation of Mankind
Where have we been? Humans are an incredibly intelligent species, which is why we’ve become the dominant species of this planet. Mankind as a whole has come an extraordinarily long way during our...
View ArticleFinally Free: A Good Source
I really had a hard time picking a specific source to talk about, but I eventually came up with an article about the Abolition of Enslavement in Canada provided by Vanessa G. Although brief, the...
View ArticleThe Six Hats- In-depth Post 6
So Garry is getting ready for the hunting and fishing trade show this weekend, but he was able to find some time to meet before I leave for Hawaii on Sunday. We met Wednesday for more of a “discussion”...
View ArticleSimon Fraser- Journal Entry 1
June 1, 1808 Today we set out at 4 am, the mornings have been long and cold. River stretches have become evermore dangerous, but the crew continues to follow with courage. After encountering strong...
View ArticleSimon Fraser Journal Entry 2
September 12, 1860 After word of gold in nearby rivers, the towns are being flooded by wave after wave of gold hungry prospectors. There has also been an explosion in fur trading. Men and women have...
View ArticleConfederation Final Address
Hello my name is Simon Fraser and I am a British fur trader and explorer. I have joined you here, from the beyond, to celebrate a defining moment in history. Today marks the beginning of a new, strong,...
View ArticleSocials 2015 Midterm!
It’s crazy how fast a half of a socials semester has gone by, and it’s been quite a blast. There has been so much fun learning packed into such a short time it’s hard to believe we’re already halfway...
View ArticlePLO B2 and The Indian Act
So let’s start by talking about PLO B2. At first glance you can tell that this PLO is quite broad and complicated, kind of like the Indian Act. A few weeks ago I knew nothing about the Indian Act, and...
View ArticleRockin’ Kickoff to Eminent 2015!
I’ll admit, this year I had a really hard time picking and eminent person, which is weird because I started thinking about people I was interested in towards the end of the summer. More than anything I...
View ArticleA Stroke of Luck: Library Post
This year’s library trip was a blast, and turned out to be a pretty lucky day for me. Going into the trip I had made some goals for the day; one being to get to know a lot of the nines that I hadn’t...
View ArticleSpeech Draft/Doc of Learning
For my document of learning I have chosen to share a speech draft and to just talk about the project so far. My speech is set as an acceptance speech after getting inducted into the rock and roll hall...
View ArticleTalk With an Old Friend: Eminent Interview 2015
I ended up interviewing an old music teacher of mine, Jim Burton from Maple Creek, about Neil Young this year. Along with being a music teacher he’s very musically talented, has been in many bands...
View ArticleIt’s Over: NotN Reflection 2015
Wow, it’s weird to think that this is my last post about eminent ever. For me it marks TALONS 10 being a third of the way done; the other two thirds being in-depth and the adventure trip. So this is a...
View ArticleNeil Young Annotated Biblography: Ha Get It?
So here’s the links to all the resources I used for my project. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -This is a biography of Neil Young done by the rock and roll hall of fame, and it is also where I got the idea...
View ArticleA Diamond in the Rough
The definition of a leader is “the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country,” however there is so much more to it than that. It’s behind the scenes where a real leader shines; all...
View ArticleSigning in to In-Depth 2016
For this years In-Depth I have chosen sign language or more specifically american sign language (ASL). Sign language is the use of hand shapes and movement of the hands, arms, and torso as a means of...
View ArticleAlphabet Aerobics: In-Depth Post #2
Over the past few weeks I have been working on two main goals; finding a mentor and working on my ASL skills on my own. As for finding a mentor I haven’t been very lucky. I tried to get in touch with...
View ArticleGetting Close To A Breakthrough: In-Depth Post #3
So, it’s week six and I’m still without a mentor which is pretty frustrating but I am really trying everything I can to get one. So far everyone I’ve tried to contact is either moved away or is too...
View ArticleThe Donald
I never paid any attention to American politics before this year, and if it wasn’t for the insane and surreal events that have taken place so far in the Republican party I still wouldn’t. Not only has...
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