Shin-chi's Canoe

Shin-chi's Canoe — page 1 — The morning sun was shining so bright Shi-shi-etko had to squint She was on her way back to Indian residential school and this year she wasn’t alone Shin-chi her younger brother was coming too Yayah Mom Dad baby Shultetko Shin-chi and Shi-shi-etko were sitting together on the porch waiting for the cattle truck that would soon pick them up

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Shin-chi's Canoe — page 3 — Dad it’ll be summertime when we come home Can you please build us a dugout canoe of our own Shin-chi said My children don’t you like paddling with me anymore said their dad as he pulled them close We love paddling with you Shi-shi-etko said But we’re getting way too old and I want to learn to paddle all alone said Shin-chi who was six years old

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