Finding motivation and update of my life.

First semester of this year was masher, did the best in school than I ever had before.
I had motivation, I fought to try to get into nursing. I want it still, I want it real good. I don't quite know where to find the motivation knowing I am going to have to probably sacrifice a year for surgeries that need to be done. It is a momentum breaker (a derailer if you will). I am finding faith in life, and that eventually I will get where I want to. That is something I have never experienced.

Realistically I could do the 3 surgeries and other procedures during the year. I choose not to endure that whilst trying to balance school. My focus is off kilter already, what happens if I try during that time period. Could possibly ruin my future (or some sociological feigned idea of a future.)

It can only affect me negatively, and probably worsen my already steadily increasing anxiety. My mind is foggy, I am eating poorly and don't care much for anything right now. I am at the preface of my mental health hitting the shitter. I am digging my way out of it slowly. Everyone around me has their problems, no matter how big or how small they get through it.

I find motivation from my family, my significant other and some friends.

The surgeries they will do include; taking multiple pieces (or frames) of my jaw out and resetting and aligning them. They say a 5-7 week recovery. 5-7 weeks of me not talking (might be beneficial for everyone who talks to me.) Fun fact: the anesthetic has begun to change a bit, and what that change is. It is an adverse reaction which the body inhibits the Vasopressin hormone, or the Antidiuretic hormone. This hormone is crucial for absorption, which is a very very important part of the urinary system. So, it inhibits the ability to urinate right out of surgery. The body typically likes to do that. They now put the catheter in before the surgery in most cases. Catheter is the worst pain I have ever experienced (through 17-20 surgeries).

Second surgery is one I have had done before, bone grafting.They will take whatever bone I have left in either hip and put more bone into the roof of my mouth so boogers, and stuff will stop flowing freely through my nasal canal and nasopharynx. Eliminated any problems I might have with it. Which is about a 4 week healing period for my hip. and 8 weeks for my mouth. Which means I have a steady diet of Boost.

The removal of most of my hip bone at this age will likely mean a hip replacement sooner rather than later for me. That is nothing I feel particularly awesome about.

These surgeries are major, they can change my life. They will literally change how I feel day to day. The jaw surgery also has the potential to change my voice. How about that.

I want to feel healthy before I worry about my future. Pressures will always remain on schooling and education at my age. That is the sad truth. For that reason, my mental health has been affected greatly.

I'll write another blogpost for February 12th. Any Bell carriers should text whomever the hell you want. Mental health is a crisis and is never looked at seriously.

Thanks,

Best Regards,
Devon.

Anxiety: a battle of inches

In more ways than one, anxiety is a battle. It can be a little battle, it can eat you alive. You have to learn a simple key (if the big picture is what is giving you anxiety): Take everything one step at a time.

I learned this, only this year. To remain calm when thinking about school. Only thinking about the assignment ahead of me. Only thinking of the conversation ahead of me. Make anxiety small by thinking small. Have and essay and 2 exams due in a week? do the essay, and then do the exams. Don't think of it all at once.

You think of anxiety big picture it will smother you. It will make you weep.

Easiest way to explain it in relevant terms is: If you have a room that is cluttered or dirty or a house that is dirty. Pick one room, or one corner. Clean/declutter it. Take a 5 minute break then take another room or corner. Slowly work your way around the room and rationalize it all. Don't look at it as one room, or you have to clean the whole house. That sparks cortisol flow and starts the stress reaction in your body.

Life is a series of steps, and battling anxiety should be a series of steps as well. Long series of steps but eventually you will get there.

You are human, you will feel stress, you will feel anxiety. But take it one step at a time, one minute at a time. Anxiety should begin to leave you. Also: remember to breathe deeply if you feel anxiety. Oxygen will help the body's natural reaction to get blood flow pumping and calm down the nerves. It will also clear your mind.

Regards,

Devon

Triggers

This post is about triggers, working on your psychosocial mind set and having some spirituality.

I learned over the past year the best thing you can do is learn your triggers for anxiety. Try to avoid them at all costs. I'm not saying don't chase your dreams just because they make you anxious. But if something affects you enough to change your mindset negatively for a long period of time, you need to find a way to mend it. This is what ate me alive during my darkest days of depression. I thought of all the things that made me anxious and basically manifested all of those feelings at the same time.

Currently my triggers are thinking about death, thinking about deadlines, the changing of my external environment, and if my gastrointestinal system will ever improve. I play video games to avoid the thoughts of these triggers, and medicate when I do stumble upon it. I have a few others, my biggest one is dwelling on the past, I am chronic for this. In the worst ways as well. I think of things I know didn't happen but somehow try to rationalize it in my fucked up mind.

Anxiety itself is a battle, and the most unique battle one can have. It is a battle against yourself. A battle against if you can keep the peace in your own brain. Controlling thought is difficult, damn near impossible. I'm trying to wrangle these feelings and use them for good. I've been maintaining it for a little while.

Spirituality is huge for this as well. IF you remain positive in your mind, even for the littlest of things you can avoid triggers a lot easier.

Remain happy if you can, look at the brighter side of life.

Enjoy the little things, including adversity.

Regards,
Devon

Thanks Frank, the inspiration and motivation from a twitter friend

Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

She's gonna be happy to see me. This time, for a whole week. Gotta watch soaps with my mom. Judge me! I dare you!





14 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

She asked me when I'm going. I told her not anytime soon. But in reality, I'm looking at March. Imma surprise her with flower at her work.


14 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

My mom just called me on her lunch break. Told me she misses me. And to make sure I drink milk. Since I don't drink milk that much. I ❤ her!
Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

Woke up in an extremely good mood. At the gym, trying to get some running done before work.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

I love you all. My friends, you're my family in my books. Here's saying, goodnight and to better days.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

Cuz I know how it feels. I'll be there with open arms. No matter who you are. I was raised to accept whomever.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

I laugh at those who say their life is awesome. One day, you'll feel the same way I do. When it happens, trust me, I'll be there with you

Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

I still have my struggles. Who doesn't? Right? No one is perfect. Whoever says they have it made, fuck you! Bullshitting fuck worth of lies!

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

My family actually looks up to me. I have her to thank.


13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan

I was that family member that no one trusted and spoke bad about. Look at me now! On my own. Texas. Far away from home and doing well. 13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


All thanks to her. I changed.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


I can't believe I'm even alive right now. I can't believe I'm here chatting with y'all. I can't believe I've never been in prison.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


Life ain't easy. I came to learn that the hard way. I thought I had it made. Drugs was my way out. Depression since I was 15yrs old.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


2 years has passed. 2 years sober. All for you Tia. Doing for you. And for me.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


SORRY!!! I'm not perfect! Fuck my life!!!!

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


"I want to see that boy who I came to love. The boy who loved to draw and skate. Not the boy who steals and does drugs.."

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


"Son, I know deep inside, there's that sweet man I know. All this negative influences that you have are just a phase in your life..."

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


I remember the last conversation my aunt had with me and I will never forget it. Never. I'm taking that to my grave when I die. Love her

Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


I need time off with my family. For my family. I need them more than they need me. I'm going back home.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


I'm sorry that I failed you. My mother. My family. I'm sorry. I am trying. I can't do this on my own.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


I know my Tia is watching over me. Over all my family. I'm trying my best to be that person you've wished I could've been.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


I've said this many times, I wish I could've taken your cancer away. I'm better off than you were Tia. I'm better off than you.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


I'm on my own. I got nobody where I'm at who I can trust with such pain and agony.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


Because once I break down... I break down. And I just can't do it with just anyone. It has to be with someone I trust. A friend. Family.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


All this time, I've been holding back. I haven't cried in almost 3 years. For the same reason. I don't want anyone see me in such struggle.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


I know how it feels to lose someone close to you. All the pain inside you trying get out and reveal itself to the world. You won't let it.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan


Much love to those that survived such illness as breast cancer. To those that aren't with us, love and respect to you and your family.

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan
They're the real warriors on this earth. Fighting such sickness. Some come victorious. Many fall to their last breath.


13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan
2 yrs going on 3 yrs and I'm still trying to move forward. But realizing thousands of others with the same decease still fighting it...

13 Jan Frank Penn ‏@SavingBobbyRyan
The healing of a family member's passing ain't all that easy. My aunt's defeat to breast cancer was my ultimate demise. Emotionally.

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Here is a man I have never met before, he lives in Texas. I know a little bit about him, but not as much as what his twitter profile displays. He is a hockey fan, he likes the Ducks, these tweets I sampled from the 13th of January were the first glimpse into his life. His inspiration and his accomplishments.

I am an observational learner, I learn better through imagery, I learn through listening to the life stories of others. One of the biggest reasons why I write this blog is to inspire and motivate myself and hopefully others.

Reading what he had wrote opened my eyes, that people can change. They can change huge. Although, I have never met him; we have a connection through the disease of depression. I don't know where he has been, what depths. He doesn't know what depths I have been. But, we both know we have suffered it. That makes us comparable to one another, helps me understand the person he is.

Life lessons are important to learn, he learned a lot through the past 3 years. He has been motivated to lose weight, live a clean life and be happy. I'm proud of that.

He laid it out there, on social media. Wore his heart on his sleeve. That is something to be marveled at.

I too, have and have been dealing with relatives with ailments like cancer who have numbered days. I am working to better myself to help those around me. I am working to get heard, to be heard, and to help people deal with everyday life. I want to help in a person to person level instead of a psychologist to patient or a "i am higher than you, listen to what I have to say"

I am currently motivated to make life better for the people around me, that includes working, getting an education, and being less of an asshole.

This has now been reinforced.

Frank, you have inspired me. You have affected the way I look at my own motivations and my own inspirations. You are a champion, keep going. Tia is proud, and I hope the rest of some of your followers are proud of you. Most importantly, your family is proud of the person you have become.

Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to read it, thanks to those whom inspire me

Thanks Frank, it means a lot that you would let me do this blogpost.

Regards,

Devon

Hi, name is Devon, I suffer from a lot of things.

Hi, my name is Devon, some of you have met me, some of you have met the facade I put on. The rude, ignorant and bashful person that comes out on those special days. The person that bottles how he feels and puts his anger with his own feelings towards somebody else. I'm a chronic asshole. I have probably said a lot of things to some of you that I wish I could take back, in fact I would say almost all negative things are something I would take back. I make people feel worse about themselves.

A project was recently assigned for my Health Education class: Do something for a month to try to change yourself in some way, or just do something new for a month just to do it. What I have chosen to do, is be more active in my blog as well as remaining physically active to see how the two would correlate.

Day 1 has led to a lot of mixed feelings, "Hey, I worked out" this is going to hurt in the morrow. Hey, I worked out, now society and others wouldn't put me in an overweight category. I started writing actively in the sports blog with the announcement of hockey, leaving my brain to do what it wants.

Day 2, didn't work out, wrote a blog in my anxiety section about people talking about school. (which is a pet peeve).
Day 3 - Did nothing,
Day 4- Nothing
Day 5 - Worked out wrote on sports,

Here I am, I don't know what day it is now. But it is a constant struggle to remain positive, I am learning a lot about myself. How cynical a person really is, and how to avoid the triggers of everyday life.

Hi, My name is Devon, I've been a chronic anxiety sufferer for about 2 years, I am becoming a better human being... I hope. There are moments where I do break, and become that individual  I spoke of. I was that person for 4 years. It is hard to break him completely.

Regards,

Devon

Social Media, and why it plagues society today.

Facebook is a plague, pure and simple. It brings no real joy to anyone, it isn't beneficial and it certainly does not make you any smarter. In fact, it makes you dumber, angrier and most of the time more depressed.

It is good for fights, grudges, and downright stupidity. Every fight between friends, between family between you and me, or people arguing with companies starts with facebook nowadays. Your family member you are fighting with could die tomorrow, what is the last thing you said to him/her? What was the hate fueled speech you couldn't say to them in person because of the compassion. It is easy to type something. It is easy to call you a moron over facebook. Even easier on twitter. How many murders, affairs, robberies, brawls, shootings, lost jobs start on facebook or are over facebook.

God forbid you remove a friend on there, it is like removing them from your life. That's the extreme they take it to. Why? So what if I don't want to read "Like for TBH" "FML" and "My BFF Jill" day in and fucking day out. Or why would I want to listen to you air out your dirty laundry, your spiteful vague messages, or your petty words that are meant to someone whom everyone knows who it is to.

Move on with life, grow from it.

Another thing, Facebook allows for depression easily than one would think. "_______ just got a new job." "Is now studying at U of A in medicine" "I just bought a new car" "I won a thousand dollars from the casino" "I got a A+ in Poli-Sci" "I got an A in English"

Goes by the rule of I don't care what people do around me. Your success in regurgitating information isn't important to me, and certainly is a giant circle jerk for yourself to feel better and get likes. At a certain point you have to realize how much of a douchenozzle you are.

Broadcasting your egocentrism is nothing to be proud of, it is upsetting. To other people, it is a trigger. A trigger for panic attacks and anxiety that you might not be doing the best you can. Why? Success is determined in many different ways. Rather be comfortable and happy, than designate all my time to studying the same 20 terms for a midterm over 5 weeks.

There is almost nothing beneficial to your intelligence on there. You also don't remember 90% of whatever you read on there. Only 1 positive thing has came from facebook for me, the rest of it. Arguments with family when I was younger, lost friends because of their stupidity. Worst part? Finding out how unbelievable racist, homophobic, misogynistic, sexist, misanthropic everyone really is.

Social Media serves its purpose, connecting with people you don't know or haven't seen in a long time.

The message that comes along with it should be, you have to be this mature and sane to use it.

Regards,

Devon

The Power Struggle in school and its affects on mental health

It is that time of year, spent too much. Enjoyed the holiday and had the world dropped on you. It gets hard not to be cynical at this time of year. Lack of sleep, new courses, what to expect, the worries and stress of it all. It is what some of us live for. I for one, do not enjoy it. I liked living a mundane 9-5 5 days a week job, regardless of pay or how shitty it gets. The unpredictable and unknown that comes with school is unbearable

I hit a low the days leading up to school, in fact it was the lowest I have felt since I decided to deal with my depression. I even put off writing out my feelings. Which is not a positive sign. I am plugging away at all of it in hopes to better understand myself. School isn't just a really fucking expensive education, it is a very expensive way to learn about yourself.

The change of semesters brought in my extreme frustrations with the most menial of tasks. Brought in such sarcasm and hostility towards others. Brought in tendencies that I had hoped to have long abandoned. It is a struggle with everyday life in school. I want to help others, I want to be a voice of reason, I'm kicking around thoughts about how I can share my experience and at the same time get others experience in a real world setting

The issue with school is boiled down to power. Who has the power? Professors teach (sometimes) and are the reason why their is students. Administrators bring in the students. Without the students there would be no teachers. The president does something, not sure what. But, they have to in order to live in a giant mansion.

(most) Teachers stand behind a podium and dictate, use projectors and almost anything to assert some sort of power. The podium represents a shield/barrier. This is the line, this is where I earned my degree and can talk to you like I am above you. Only 2 profs I have had have not taught from a podium. Both Ph.D's in political science. The intimidation of this, is almost surreal. It is at a subconscious level, so much so in fact that it brings on panic attacks and anxiety without an answer.

Students are at power with their own mind. How am I going to do on the midterm? Who controls my fate? it is my destiny? to catch them all? sorry... Trailed off.

Students 'knowledge' is based on how much information they can memorize through repetition and then regurgitate it. Where is the education? I myself can say, I only remember a few things from my last 3 semesters... All of them were memorized through regurgitation and remembered through association. You ask me how something works, or write an essay. I can guarantee you will get your answer in a much more informed answer. People dumber than a stick who shouldn't be in university will always do far better than I will.

That is bothersome, the state which the education system is in, is almost disgusting. It hasn't changed, it won't changed. In fact, it will become more structured and concrete over time. Where there is no wiggle room. Where profs who have earned a Ph.D will end up having a curriculum made up for them, powerpoints and all.

Does anyone care in post secondary institutions? not at all. These are the same people who will willingly take 175-250 dollars from you just to read your name on a paper then crush your dreams? Found money for universities, hard earned money you are trying to further your career with.

I have become much more cynical in many facets, I am working on remaining positive in my mind. That's all I have some kind of control over. It is hard not to be misanthropic towards the education system (and its lack of funding), economy, and the politics of it all. There is politics in every day life. Right from Kindergarten.

In conclusion, everyone who enjoys school is either very naive or some kind of weirdo. Joking. It is a power struggle, it takes a few days to notice it and even a few years to fully understand it all. I hope everyone enjoys their semester and remains positive. Don't let it affect your mental health, like it did me over break. Enjoy the little things, pause, reflect and put the nose to the grindstone.

Best Regards,
Devon 

Aboriginal self governance essay.

Aboriginals in today’s society are a large minority and are often the people that the majority would look down on. Reserves all throughout Canada experience very different programs and the care for their well-being. Provinces such as Manitoba, British Columbia and the Yukon Territory are far better at supplementing their indigenous people. Giving breaks to people coming out of high school, having psychological counselling and the ability to enjoy a life that is not full of prejudice. In this essay I will argue that, the right to self-government on reservations is vital for maintaining a homeostatic environment. If an Aboriginal band can get a self-governing body through government funding to help the Aboriginals in urban and rural settings, a reserve can thrive economically and make money back. It will allow residents of the reserve to make their own money, and sustain some economic development on land they privately own. I will help shed a little light on how Aboriginals are treated by government and the rest of society, I will support this by looking at a few different times that self-government was awarded or rejected and succeeded in other ways. Looking at Yukon and Manitoba specifically, in how they treat their Aboriginal persons and how they have tried measures to help them; until government intervention through cutting of social program funding has ruined all momentum they had going.

            Self-Government or self-determination has had a snowball affect across aboriginal settlements in recent years.  Mainly because the priority that the Assembly of First Nations puts on it, based on their inherent right; legal source being “…The original status of aboriginal peoples as independent and sovereign nations in the territories occupied.” (Royal commission on Aboriginal Peoples, 1996, Vol 2, Part 1:166).

Manitoba has the one of the largest aboriginal populations, and Winnipeg as a city has a large amount of indigenous people. Not given many opportunities because they live in the city. In 1996, the Aboriginal Council of Manitoba had brought a meticulous and thorough document to the federal government. The “Tripartite Negotiation Compact” was a contract that requested $500 million in taxpayer dollars to control urban aboriginal political authority. (Paragraph 5. Western Communications) A request of 500 million from non-Indian taxpayers to help control program areas that include a separate school and judicial system, wherein they can control sentencing of Aboriginals in urban centres; its largest focal point was that of controlling health, and social programs. It also requested control over recreation and sport programs to avoid teenagers on reserve lands from going to drugs or alcohol instead.  Which is what I think is the biggest problem faced on reserves in Canada today. No funding for social programs means that there is nothing to do on a reserve but go to a bar and drink, or go to a convenience store to buy government taxed cigarettes. The document was shot down by the Federal Government and has lain dormant since 1996. The document did however give many other aboriginal centred types of council to go out and get what they want. What the document did for Manitoba after it was brought up was give them an idea of what authority they do have over urban Aboriginal populations, as well as reserve populations. Which was not a whole lot, they were not afforded the right to rule judicially in their own courtrooms. The government did come up with a very brief and secretive counterproposal. Which simply stated urban Aboriginals would be afforded their own legitimate entitlement; however, they would not be treated differently than any other minority in Canada. Allowing the massive assimilation introduced by the Indian Act to continue unharmed. The government had no interest in what the Aboriginal council wanted, because they had pegged them as selfish and pegged them as going for self-interest instead of the collective. Sweeping it all under the rug, the federal government came up with a completely separate idea of self-government; however, the document was written so that the council would not be able to speak to the media. Suddenly, the Manitoban Indian Affairs office washed its hands clean from the entire idea to begin with. The main obstacle faced for the 2 parties is how responsible the council would be with taxpayer dollars. Where they had failed to bring up a step-by-step process on the allocation of resources, the Yukon had come up with a realistic economic and political approach. This council has brought about many issues involving reserve life, as well as the social stereotypes afforded to urban aboriginals. Many of these core issues, such as the economic layout were being worked on in the Yukon Brotherhood’s attempts to be awarded the right to self-government.

            Way before the Manitoban council had put forward a document; The Yukon Native Brotherhood was working on relations with the federal government to be awarded some semblance of self-government. The Yukon Brotherhood had a meeting with Prime Minister Trudeau, entitled “Together Today for Our Children Tomorrow”. The presentation had triggered talks between Trudeau and Council for Yukon First Nations (formerly the Yukon Brotherhood).

            Twenty years had passed from the first talks in 1973. In 1993, the Yukon First Nations council signed the first final agreements. The Umbrella Final Agreement recognized and established as a legal person, and allows the capacity to act and govern itself. (P. 18, Horne Marian C., MLA) The Council for Yukon First Nations (CYFN) was then instilled with the power to operate and control the lands. Control program funding and allow them to help indigenous citizens whom live in urban centres. Government-to-government relations had allowed indigenous peoples to be given the same services and programs experienced across the territory by others.

            The indigenous community had won back some of its rights that were taken away unjustifiably. The urban aboriginal population were given social programs and the opportunity to have equality of education. Local farmers had thrived economically because they were allowed to own their own land and grow crops without government intervention. Stigma’s that were placed on the community seemed to be irrelevant in the grand scheme of things. Most notably, the atmosphere and natural land was not disturbed by any attempts at economic growth from multi-national corporations. Traditions were kept, and the right to own land was left alone, so a person could not go on your farm to take away your harvest. The only time government intervention is allowed was if you were causing harm to an individual or collective.

            There are a few ways the Yukon’s aboriginal self-government is ran and appointed. Although a recognized government, it resembles more of a municipal government than what most aboriginals would really want it to be.

            The accountability and responsibility is undertaken by leaders on Yukon First Nations reserves comes from the residents themselves. Checks and balances are maintained through meetings held annually, in which the general public can ask Chiefs and councillors political and economic questions. The General assembly then turns the information over to the chief who acts as an executive for new policies and legislature. (Paragraph 25, Dacks, Gurston.) The funding provided by the government to allocate towards the self-governing collective comes with its own hitches. The major one being Section 18, which has a very paradoxical explanation; the money saved by not delivering it to the first nations people and programs covered by the Program and Service Transfer Agreement, should be contributed back equally through the Program and Service Transfer Agreement. However, the 3 major Program and Service transfer agreements tackle culture, tradition, funding, schooling, land ownership, economic progress and health education. There are healthcare educated people readily able to discuss psychological issues as well as set up a healthy environment to help eliminate alcohol and drug addiction. Without the money to spend on these programs or services the self-governing nation reaches an impasse.

            In conclusion, self-government is only attainable and maintainable if there is a certain level of trust between Federal Governments and Aboriginal communities across Canada. Although it would be very beneficial to Aboriginal Canadians, and crucial to repairing the talks between First Nations Canadians and the multiple levels of government; or aboriginals and ‘white society’ for that matter. Aboriginals can operate a healthy homeostatic self-governing practice if given the chance, and if given proper checks and balances. With a set amount of funding and a detailed written report semi-annually or annually to ensure that is where the funding is going. However, the questions that arise are far too great. How easy could it be for a person to take parts of the funding and create new social programs that do not exist? How much time and money would be required to start the infrastructure for creating a self-sustaining self-government? I would like to think that both sides could work together and form a very healthy agreement, but money is too much of an object in today’s economy. Certainly when it pertains to the minorities that people choose not to talk about when they talk about Canadian Politics, but will that ever change?

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"Canada's Biggest Reserve? Winnipeg's Indians are Angling for a Large Share of Self-Government Cash

(Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg's Concern for Representation of Urban Natives in their Negotiations with the Government)." Western Report Aug 26 1996: 7-. CBCA Complete; CBCA Reference & Current Events. Web. 6 Oct. 2012 .

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Google.  “PSTA acronym Aboriginal”

Royal commission on Aboriginal Peoples, 1996, Vol 2, Part 1:166

Devon Hunt