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7 reasons not to mess with children.
A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human because even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small. The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. Irritated, the teacher reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was physically impossible. The little girl said, "When I get to heaven I will ask Jonah". The teacher asked, "What if Jonah went to hell?" The little girl replied, "Then you ask him".
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A Kindergarten teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work. As she got to one little girl who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. The girl replied, "I'm drawing God." The teacher paused and said, "But no one knows what God looks like". Without missing a beat, or looking up from her drawing, the girl replied, "They will in a minute."
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A Sunday school teacher was discussing the Ten Commandments with her five and six year olds. After explaining the commandment to "honour" thy Father and thy Mother, she asked, "Is there a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters?" Without missing a beat one little boy (the oldest of a family) answered, "Thou shall not kill."
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One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. She looked at her mother and inquisitively asked, "Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?" Her mother replied, "Well, every time that you do something wrong and make me cry or unhappy, one of my hairs turns white." The little girl thought about this revelation for a while and then said, "Momma, how come ALL of grandma's hairs are white?"
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The children had all been photographed, and the teacher was trying to persuade them each to buy a copy of the group picture. "Just think how nice it will be to look at it when you are all grown up and say, 'There's Jennifer, she's a lawyer,' or 'That's Michael, He's a doctor.' A small voice at the back of the room rang out, "And there's the teacher, she's dead."
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A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, "Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would turn red in the face." "Yes," the class said. "Then why is it that while I am standing upright in the ordinary position the blood doesn't run into my feet?" A little fellow shouted, "Cause your feet ain't empty."
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The children were lined up in the cafeteria of a Catholic elementary school for lunch. At the head of the table was a large pile of apples. The nun made a note, and posted on the apple tray: "Take only ONE . God is watching." Moving further along the lunch line, at the other end of the table was a large pile of chocolate chip cookies. A child had written a note, "Take all you want. God is watching the apples."
Soothing the Soul
Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.
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Taken from the April 2008 Edition of SGEI Newsletter
Boozhoo readers,
Some post secondary programs are coming to an end and after two years of full time study students in the Indigenous Wellness and Addiction Prevention Program are going to graduate. For those graduating in any program, there is satisfaction in the completion of a program and knowing that you are getting what you rightly deserve. Many of you have struggled, stayed up late at night, worked hard and now you will have reached one plateau. You have earned your degree, diploma or certificate. You have done well and you should be proud of the work you have done to achieve your goals. SGEI is proud of you.
But our programs continue and we are looking for the next generation of students. SGEI is offering the following full time and part-time programs in September, 2008:
- Indigenous Wellness and Addictions Prevention Program (IWAP) – 2 years
- Office Administration Program - 15 weeks
- Ecotourism Program - 1 year
- Culinary Skills – Chef - 1 year
- Aboriginal Teacher Education Program – 2 years - Part-time.
- Bachelor of Arts (credits) – Continuous
- Andaa Wiinjigewin – Anishinaabe knowledge and practice
IWA program combines traditional Anishinaabe knowledge and spiritual teachings with western academic learning. Courses in Anishinaabe knowledge introduce students to such things as the sacred medicines, pipe, sweat lodge ceremonies, circles, drums and other cultural teachings. In the academic western knowledge students take courses such as English, sociology, and psychology. IWA combines traditional and western knowledge so that students gain an insight into the rich cultural healing heritage and can work in both worlds.
Ecotourism is a new program that focuses on the opportunities the great outdoors Northwestern Ontario provides. It covers areas such as canoeing, hiking, snowshoeing, dog sledding and helps students learn organize and participate in outdoor programs. This program is ideal for an area like North-western Ontario.
Culinary skills - Chef is also new for SGEI and this provides students food preparation skills. It also provides students skills in beverage preparation, hospitality skills and management of kitchen production. Students with these skills are sought after in a variety of places that offer food and beverages.
If any of these programs interest you, please consider Seven Generations Education Institute. Deadline dates to get funding from your First Nation are approaching and we are looking forward to helping you. We are small, open to all students and ready to help you achieve your goals. Call Connie, Bill, Laura, Buddy or any of our post secondary staff and we will be happy to help you. Our number is 807-274-2796. Miigwech.
Buddy Loyie
Attention All Golfers!
I know it is winter, but Seven Generations golf committee is already thinking about the upcoming Seven Generations Education Institute 4 Person Golf Scramble that will be held in June 2008. We are very excited for this years’ tournament, as we will be celebrating our 10th anniversary for the golf scramble. In the celebrating fashion, we want to make this tournament the best yet, we have been busy brainstorming and with the ideas on the table and if we can pull it off this we be one tournament you will not want to miss. Starting in January 14/08 we will be taking registration for the tournament, this will be “first come, first serve”. The cost of the tournament will remain the same at $500.00 per team. Be advised that this tournament has had a full field for the past three years. So, if you want to be one of the 36 teams, DON’T DELAY! Call Sean or Scott @ 274-8569 to register your team a.s.a.p..
Stuff Just Because...
Allleee Ooop
A champion jockey is about to enter an important race on a new horse. The horse's trainer meets him before the race and says, "All you have to remember with this horse is that every time you approach a jump, you have to shout, 'alllleee ooop!' really loudly in the horse's ear. Providing you do that, you'll be fine."
The jockey thinks the trainer is mad but promises to shout the command. The race begins and they approach the first hurdle. The jockey ignores the trainer's ridiculous advice and the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump.
They carry on and approach the second hurdle. The jockey, somewhat embarrassed, whispers 'allleee ooop' in the horse's ear. The same thing happens; the horse crashes straight through the center of the jump.
At the third hurdle, the jockey thinks, "It's no good, I'll have to do it," and yells, "Allleee Ooop!" really loudly. Sure enough, the horse sails over the jump with no problems. This continues for the rest of the race, but due to the earlier problems the horse only finishes third.
The trainer is fuming and asks the jockey what went wrong. The jockey replies, "Nothing is wrong with me, it's this bloody horse. What is he, deaf or something?"
The trainer replies, "Deaf? Deaf? He's not deaf, he's blind!"
A man is judged not by his education but what he does with it.
"If you think education is expensive, try ignorance" Derek Bok
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