There is an old saying that goes something like, “Get the small things right and the big things will fall into place”.
Out of the opening of the first sitting of the newly elected NG come these little things.
There was an opening prayer, and then on with the show, nothing wrong with that on the face of it.
Later an Inuk person [it’s the week of the person] noted to an Assembly civil servant that the Kullik [stone lamp] had not been lit. Said civil servant, “I did not think of it”.
Later than that two other persons noted to each other that there was no sign of the Nunatsiavut flag anywhere. Why have a flag if you’re not going to use it.
Also noted was fact that the official Nunatsiavut anthem was not played any time. The official anthem is a great moving tune called “Labradorimut”, written and preformed by the late Sid Dicker. Why have an anthem if you’re not going to use it.
These may be picky little things, but picky little things add up to be really big pain in the arse issues that rile people up no end. They can be avoided with some common sense.
I mention these little things to put in perspective all the rhetoric being spread, like being “defenders and promoters of the Inuit language culture and values”. A missed opportunity one would gather.
So this first sitting was halted for now without all the business being attended to, it will convene in 2 weeks in, dare we say it………… Hopedale.
2 comments:
Maybe part of the problem is that the symbols of Inuit identity aren't really taken to heart by some members, who may have little invested in them, heritage wise.
It's ironic that there should be a group of mandarins from Ottawa leading trust and role-playing games in good-governance, considering that the Inuit were managing their affairs and their environment just fine before Ottawa came along and made them reinvent the wheel over a 20-year process. Doubly ironic considering Ottawa's capacity for cronyism and corruption.
Good updates!
"Maybe part of the problem is that the symbols of Inuit identity aren't really taken to heart by some members, who may have little invested in them, heritage wise."
Very diplomatic kind sir.
You would not be suggesting that there is bigotry and racism present in the membership/beneficiary would you? If you are then you would be bloody spot on old chap.
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