The Leaders Reader - Ka Ni Kanichihk

P A G E 6
Nancy Kantor,
Case Manager
At Our Relatives’ Place Foster Care Program
If I had my life over—I’d
pick more daisies
By Nadine Stair
If I had my life to live over,
I’d dare to make more mistakes
next time. I’d relax, I
would limber up. I would
be sillier than I have been
this trip. I would take
fewer things seriously. I
would take more chances. I
would climb more mountains
and swim more rivers.
I would eat more ice cream
At Our Relatives’ Place
and less beans. I would perhaps
have more actual troubles,
but I’d have fewer
imaginary ones.
You see, I’m one of those
people who lived sensibly
and sanely, hour after hour,
day after day. Oh, I’ve had
my moments, and if I had to
do it over again, I’d have
more of them. In fact, I’d
try to have nothing else.
Just moments, one after another,
instead of living so
many years ahead of each
day. I’ve been one of those
peoples who never goes
anywhere without a thermometer,
a hot water bottle,
a raincoat and a parachute.
If I had to do it
again, I would travel lighter
than I have.
If I had my life to live over,
I would start barefoot earlier
in the spring and stay
that way later in the fall. I
would go to more dances. I
would ride more merry-gorounds.
I would pick more
daisies.
Empowering Our Little Sisters
Lucy Dean
Empowering Our Little Sisters
Ka Ni Kanichihk invites
you to join us at
455 McDermot Ave.
EOLS is a volunteer,
community based mentorship
program designed
to build on the
resiliency and strengths
of Aboriginal girls and
their families. Community-building
activities
are focused on providing
meaningful, cultural
experiences for young
girls to inspire confidence,
self-esteem and
self-knowledge assisting
them to reach their full
potential. Volunteers/
Role-models mentor our
Little Sisters by assisting
them in work shop/group
activities. Two cultural
events are held each
month from 5:00 to 7:30
at Ka Ni Kanichihk.
During this time group
participants come together
in friendship to
work on the project of
choice, share information,
and socialize. This
is a wonderful opportunity
to achieve experience
working with the
community and at risk
youth. It takes a community
to raise a child;
come be a part of our
community! For more
information call Lucy at
953- 5820
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