Victory Song

On Wednesday, September 11th, the grade 10 English class was sent out to conduct an interview about someone from Treaty 4. We could either interview someone individually or in group of two to three people. I choose to interview with my friend Ashlie.  Ashlie and I originally decided to interview a head organizer, but sadly that plan fell through. So for a back-up we decided to interview Howie Thomson, the emcee of Treaty 4.

Personally for me the back-up plan we chose couldn’t have been a better one! Howie is just such a nice, caring, respectful and not to forget, funny person. He was very entertaining to listen to. The stories he told were passionate and captivating. For example, he told us the meaning behind the Victory Song that the Native people sing. To Howie that song means so, so much because his grandfather was a warrior, of which the Victory Song tells about coming home from battle. I never could’ve understood the meaning if it wasn’t for Howie telling us.  So now when I hear of the Victory Song, I can relate with the First Nations people who hold that song so close to their hearts.

By Danica

Bert Fox and Treaty Four Gathering Emcee, Howie Thomson