NOTE: The use of ‘learnt’ is meant to be ironic and enhance the message of the video. In ESCI 302: Environmental Education, we were asked to create a Manifesto based off of an environmental issue we are passionate about. For my Manifesto, I chose to discuss the injustice of poor water quality on First Nations Reserves in Canada. My Manifesto is inspired by Vice Canada’s documentary on the Shoal Lake 40 water crisis.
Clean Water Access in Canada for Indigenous Communities I knew that some Indigenous communities did not have access to clean water and other basic necessities that other Canadians do not consider to be a luxury. However, I did not know that Indigenous communities as far south as Shoal Lake 40 experienced this injustice as well. Prior to watching Vice Canada’s video on the waterless communities in Canada, I assumed that only far northern communities experienced this. I found Vice Canada’s video to be shocking…
I decided to make a heart shape using dead grass I found in the pasture. Originally, I wanted to braid it into a heart shape, but that did not work very well. My grandma came up with the idea to tie it together with some twine instead and it worked really well! Since my grandma helped me make this, I thought a lot about how much crafting I would do with her as a young child. My grandma is an…
The Importance of Place The idea that place is of importance is not a new concept to me. As a child, the importance of place was taught to me by my family. This value was introduced to me through our experiences at the family farm. My family’s farm is a place that means a lot to me. In the mid-1920s, my great-great-grandparents bought the land after immigrating to Canada from Norway, and right now, the farm is owned by my…