I forgive

What does one say or do, when a lot has been done in a very negative way to Indian/Aboriginal orFirst Nations people over the years. Governments and their leaders over the years have made promises, done agreements (i.e. treaties), and even apologized in the last few years. But, have the lives and conditions of First Nations people really changed over the years, in some and only some First Nations communities, yes some lives have changed and conditions have gotten better. But in a majority of First Nations communities, lives have not changed nor have conditions changed. Most people in regular Canadian society would say who cares, get over it and time to stop wallowing in it. Would regular Canadian society be right, just partly, because they never grew up on an Indian reserve, they were never taken far away as children, and sent to schools they never wanted to go to. They were never told you have to speak and act this way, or you will be punished over and over again, until you do it right. They were never shamed so much like taking the human out of them, and replacing it with religion, and with the understanding that this would make them better. Its about walking in someones shoes and understanding them as a whole. The governments of Canada did this right here in Canada, took an innocent child at six or seven years old from their parents, which then created an angry, bitter and shameful individual as they grew up. A majority relied on alcohol and drugs to bring comfort to their shameful well being, and then they took it out on their families and communities, that anger and frustration. Again, its called walking in ones shoes, and understanding before judging. "So what does one say or do". As a second generation residential school victim, who never went to residential school, who parents did, and who taught me how to be angry and frustrated with life and society. What I, and we do is forgive, I forgive all the governments and their elected leaders, I forgive all the churches and their priests, for affecting my life and many First Nations peoples lives they way they have with the decisions they have made. I forgive you, now give us the ability to live our lives the way we choose, and the capability to run our own affairs, our own lands and resources the way we see fit. Easier said then done isn't it, hence our problems today, the governments of this country today and their elected leaders really don't know what to do, they really don't, or it would have been done by now. We First Nations people have viable options and viable solutions, but you really need to hear them, and I mean hear them, not just window dress the process. Thank you and Respectfully yours Peter Leech

Moral Law and Leader

You know what our Indian/Aboriginal or First Nations people need more then ever today, we once had it, but have not had it for a long time, we have no "Moral Law". Moral Law once defined our communities and Nations (Tribes), all warfare is based on deception, we conduct more warfare on ourselves then our adversaries today, why, because we have no Moral Law, Thank you and Respectfully yours Peter Leech

"Note, Moral Law as defined by Sun Tzu, a true leader, a leader that finds and leads the way".

Forgiveness and Change

This is to all Indian/Aboriginal or First Nations people across Turtle Island, how do we inspire ourselves to greatness when we expect nothing less, when we can't see it and understand it within ourselves. In order to build and strengthen our Nations (Tribes), our communities, our families and our individual members, we must all exceed our expectations. If you grew up on a Indian Reservation, like most of us have, we all criticize without understanding, we all only seek to address our own personal feelings, lots of "selfish thinking" that does not serve the common good. Yet the true barer of our success at one time, was the unity within our families, communities and Nations, and if you grew up on a Indian Reserve, you know we have not seen this for a long time. "Its called the Indian Question", most people say it doesn't exist. On most Indian Reserves across Turtle Island, our communities are technically burning around us, we just don't see it or fuse to see it, and if you are Indian, you will know what Turtle Island is. Its not about the mistakes we made from the past, its what we did after wards that defined us as Indian/Aboriginal or First Nations people. Collectively we have all been in "Jail", allowed to walk free with restrictions and limitations, how do we set ourselves free. This is not a time for revenge or direct anger, its a time for change and growth in a positive way. Forgiveness starts with us, "forgiveness liberates the Spirit", it removes the fear as well, its a "Powerful weapon" when used right. This is a great time to be "Indian", why because we have tools that we have had in our lives all this time, tools to change, tools to give us a competitive edge, tools when exercised and used right, can and shall create a fair playing field for us to succeed. Lets truly show them where we stand, so we can move the world, lets dream things that are, and say why not. "Keep it simple"

Email about filling our pockets

I just got an interesting email, saying Halaw Group is all about Halaw Group and wanting to fill our own pockets. Well my friend who sent us the email, and we will leave you anonymous, your welcome to have my pockets, and many of our First Nations peoples pockets. Your partly correct, why can't we fill our pockets with a lot of money has been generated of the backs and traditional lands of First Nations people for years and generations. I made a promise to the late Chief George Manuel, and I recommend you look him up on the internet and Google, etc.  He said finish what needs to be finished, if we have to do it one First Nations individual, one Family, one Community at a time, for First Nations people have all the time. I may be sounding upset or frustrated, far from it.  The individual who sent us the email just needs to be educated to understand First Nations people, I will think positive things and results for you. For I put my hand out in friendship, its up too you. Thank you Peter Leech and keep reading

Do we really need the Governments?

Hello Everyone, its been awhile since we posted, thank you for your patience, and everything is for a purpose. The "Indian Question" what is it and does it still exist. Since the incorporation of the Indian Act, have times really changed for Indian/Aboriginal or First Nations people. This past Monday was Aboriginal Day, and we seen no acknowledgment what's so ever from the Prime Minister Stephen Harper's office, even nothing in web communication. A few years back he and his government apologized for the wrongs done to First Nations people in the past, and said we have to create a better way for the future. I ask First Nation people what has changed, real what has changed. We have a little more responsibility over our affairs, in way of services, but there are so many restrictions and guidelines in providing those services, because of our dependency on the Government for those monies. Statistically, our education, our health, our social and even our political well being has been cut back a great deal over the years. Yet a lot of money was still generated as understood from the past from Crown Lands to pay for these services, hence "Lands, Revenue and Trust" accounts of the Government. I am sorry to say, even our First Nations leadership across the country have gotten so used of small financial contributions of $10 thousand here, $10 thousand there, from time to time we are like dogs fighting for a bone, and you can't tell me otherwise. The worlds most powerful leaders our in our country right now (G 20 and G 8), there talking about the well being of the world. Right here in Canada, more then 95% of our First Nations communities are in deficits, and majority of the communities are in poverty state. Yet Prime Minister Stephen Harper and his government spend over $1 million dollars on a fake lake, that could have fed and educated a lot of First Nations people right here in Canada. I say to all the media and World leaders, ask Stephen Harper why this is concerning First Nations people.  Yet our economy is suppose to be one of the best in the World, majority of those monies created off Crown Lands, traditional territories of First Nations people. I say not to the First Nations leadership, I say to all First Nations people across the Country, its time to stand up, damn it stand up. The way the Indian Act has used and abused us, we can exploit it to its fullest benefits to advance our financial position. There are a lot of gray areas in it, and they have been there all this time.  It was non-native lawyers who truly helped me understand the gray areas and the benefits of exploiting the Indian Act. You would be amazed on what can be done, if you got an Indian Status Card, its time, and I mean its time to stand up, and we can help each other. The Government thinks we need them, sure we do from time to time, but all we need is each other.

The Fear of the Un-known

"Fear", the fear of doing business with UN-known elements, that may or may not be surrounded by a lot of legal jargon. Keeping the relationship simple by language of small fixed percentages and lease arrangements. Not understanding a piece of legislation that is old as time itself, questioning if it is legal or not legal, and the worry it would catch up to us or you at a later time. These are just some of the questions and thinking process of some companies and individuals, that are not taking the time to do their homework, and take the patience to understand the process. Everyone wants to make money, and make money as fast as they can, they want to save money in the process as well, but want to be safe from any and all legal outcomes. There are some things that sound too good to be true, because it has not been exercised to its fullest outcomes. At the start, we would like to do a lot of business as well, makes for better returns, but we will be patient in this process and do it one deal, agreement, relationship at a time. The old saying, Rome was not built over night, the door is open for understanding, education and implementation of our purposed relationships. The fear is on you not us, yes it may be justifiable, but take the time to understand the outcomes, take the time to understand your "Fear". First Nations need money and lots of it, to deal with the decline of our youth, relating to education, self-esteem, sexual abuse, and support for their well-being, this is just to begin with. The viable economic options First Nations have, they have had it all this time, now its time to really exercise it to their fullest outcomes, just take the time to understand it.

One moment in time

Its been awhile since we last blogged, and of course everything is done for a purpose. We have still been receiving emails about our blog, its funny no one comments on the blog site itself, but we have been receiving insightful emails positive and negative. We want to take the time to direct this blog to our fellow First Nations communities and people. Our dependency over the years has been reflected in our present comfortableness today, and we cant disagree when more 90% of our First Nations communities are still dependent on government subsidies. At one moment in time we were independent thinkers, we need to start thinking independently, not just talk about it. At one moment in time our vision is what carried us into the future, our vision has become comfortable with the present process. At one moment in time we had skills that reflected in our responsibilities, today we seem to depend on others to do it for us, why, because today we lack the eduction to carry us. At one moment in time, we had passion that reflected in our culture and traditions, today a majority of our communities are losing their languages, our people are just not speaking it today. At one moment in time, we invested in ourselves that reflected in our bartering of goods and services with our neighbors, today we have investment opportunities and options we just cant see and understand, because of our true lack of vision. Today we seek salesmanship, we have to start selling ourselves on what we have and what we can provide, for we have had it all this time, we just don't see it and understand it. The world is looking for viable options, we cant let the world sell us (i.e. Art and Culture, land and resources) and make the money in the process. Either we make it or share in this process, time to make real money, time to make real money. So lets start thinking independently, lets be visionaries once again, lets show our skills, let our passion truly lead us, lets invest in partnerships or relationships to better our position, lets be salesman and sell ourselves to the world.