One week down 5 to go, a day with the children.......

A trip to the local public school today. We went to the school as a part of the sexual education program. It was really interesting. The school is fairly new, the old school is quite run down I will post a pic of that another day. One hundred students from Kindergarden to grade 10 attend here and after grade 10 they can complete their education in Thunder Bay or Sioux Lookout. Some dont go any father then grade 10. The boys of the class we taught range in age from 12-15 all dressed in hoodies and ball caps. The girls much what you would find back at home. I was impressed with the murals puts athens to shame and most painted by the students, with assistance.

I now have to share my room with a dentist that is here until friday. He comes up from Toronto a couple times per year. He said it is pretty sad. Basically he spends most of the day is just pulling teeth. He said he fills some but pulls many more. Tomorrow it is three's company as the Doctor arrives for the remainder of the week. We shall be cozy in the apartment that is posted below.

Not too impressed when I woke up today to find snow on the ground and it was snowing. Talked to Peter today the man who was going hunting yesterday. He got 3 ducks and his partner got 15. He said they were out until 12:30 am and often stay out until 2 am.
This picture is of the newly built school. It is the nicest building on the reserve. They also have one school bus that drives around the villiage and picks kids up for school.

Child safety is really not enforced here. As I said before they feel that children have to learn for themselves. Yesterday when I was walking in town I noticed a car with one of the back windows covered with a plastic gargage bag and a child hanging out the window on the other side standing on the seat.

Playing basketball at recess. They had an indoor recess because the teacher said it was due to the weather. I did not find it that bad and I know back home out teacher would kick us out even if it was -25 and said dont forget you hat.....

Picture of Nancy (right) the nurse I am working with, Sara (left beside me) teacher she is married to a first nations and Victoria she is a worker here at the clinic helps interpret.

Spent have the day at the clinic and the other half at the school. Getting a little more familiar with the lay of the land here. Saw 7 patients with upper respiratory infections, ankle strain and earaches etc and again I was the lab tech drew blood and the pharmacist mixed medication and dispensed.

I was a little concerned for these kids out on the ice. There are some open spots here and there and I was so afraid I would see them fall through the ice. Guess they know more than me.