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SFBCIAC Scrapbook, Page Twenty-Nine
THE DAILY PROVINCE. VANCOUVER.
“Meet Mr. Coyote” Splendid Example of Indian Boys’ Art”
By PALETTE.
The Society for Furtherance of B.C. Indian Arts and Crafts contributes to the Christmas season two unique publications illustrated entirely by Indian children of the province. These little volumes, entertaining and original, are inspired additions to western art and literature.
“Meet Mr. Coyote” is illustrated by boys of the Thompson tribe at the Indian school of St. George at Lytton. This first series of legends of the tribe, gathered by the boys’ teacher, Noel Stewart, has a genuine regional note. Both pictures and story have more than a suggestion of that rich flavour or naïve contact with the animal people which made “Uncle Remus” a classic of the Southern States.
OKANAGAN SETTING.
A handsome reprint of “The Tale of the Nativity,” illustrated by the Indian boy-artist Sis-hu-lk, is undoubtedly destined for considerable public favour as something distinctly of the province. Already a first edition has been exhausted, purchased not only here but far beyond our borders.
“The Tale of the Nativity,” as told to their teacher, Anthony Walsh, by the Indian children of Inkameep and described in pictures by the boy-artist whose work has been admired in the Art Gallery and even in London, has a simple delightful form which is almost mediaeval in quality and structure.
Both drawings and narrative describe the event as if the Nativity had taken place in remote times in the Okanagan Valley, the unexpected variations, bringing the story right home to our doors so to speak, produce an effect of singular and poignant charm.
FORMED YEAR AGO.
These publications, so artistically contrived and inexpensive, are among praiseworthy results already achieved by the Society for the Furtherance of B.C. Indian Arts and Crafts, which was formed last year.
Realizing the fine creative spirit of the Northwest coast tribes in the past, a group of well-known educators, under the leadership of Miss Alice Ravenhill, was formed at Victoria. Convinced that this spirit is only dormant, the group seeks to encourage the latent talents of young Indians especially.
The Victoria committee believes, and it is already proving, that if this element is aroused it can be applied in many directions, including fine commercial design applicable to tourist articles. Those interested in joining a Vancouver committee now being contemplated may communicate with Miss Ravenhill, Hotel Windermere, Victoria.
BRITAIN’S CHILD ARTISTS
In the midst of war much interest has been paid throughout the Empire to the idea of warding the children, both physically and spiritually, from evil effects of the conflict. Art, being a natural form of expression for the young, has been used effectively as part of this purpose. British children have sent a large and remarkable collection of their drawings and paintings to the Dominion. More than 200 of their works are now being exhibited in the Art Gallery at Toronto, and will later visit other cities across Canada.
This increased interest in art among children in these perilous times serves as another symbol of the hope and vitality of the people of the Empire. Here in Vancouver the free Saturday morning classes at the gallery, resumed this winter, have gone ahead with great enthusiasm among both children and instructors.
The results accomplished and spirit displayed by the youthful artists is nothing short of astonishing. In watching these future citizens of Vancouver engrossed in their work one feels that their lives are being immeasurably enriched.
Kamloops Sentinel Editorial Page
(Wednesday, December 24, 1941)
“Delightful Booklet”
A DELIGHTFUL booklet entitled “Meet Mr. Coyote” has been prepared by the Indian pupils of St. George’s Indian School at Lytton, and now is on public sale at 25 cents per copy. Illustrated by means of lino-cuts made by the Indian lads, the booklet is the first of a series of Indian legends of the Thompson tribe. The tales are of the Animal Folk who inhabited the Fraser and Kamloops area in Indian mythology. The booklet is published by the Victoria branch of the Society for the Furtherance of B.C. Tribal Arts and Crafts.
“Indian Legends Booklets Fill Xmas Gift Need”
LYTTON.
The first of a legendary series of Thompson Indian lore booklets has been published by the St. George pupils, and they are now ready for Christmas sale. Made up very handsomely, and written in a most interesting style, they are illustrated with lino-craft. All work, both prose and drawings and well as lino carving, was done by the pupils of the school. A Victoria printer completed the job.
In the booklet, which sells for 25 cents, there are ten stories. Each one would be enjoyed by either old or young. A foreword is written into the booklet by Alice Ravenhill, of Victoria, who is an authority on the subject, who is herself an author of some repute of Indian legend in B.C. The booklet is the first publication, although various brochures have come from the school, via the handicrafts section, which is one of the most useful and thorough in all B.C. Noel Stewart, who succeeded Mr. let as Principal, is to be congratulated for his carrying on the good work started some years ago. Send 25 cents to St. George’s School at Lytton for one of these booklets and assist in keeping Indian Lore.
“Lytton Indian School Booklet Published”
LYTTON.
A first booklet of legendary tales of the kindly animal folks who once inhabited these beautiful valleys, has been prepared by the Indian pupils of St. George’s School, Lytton, and published by the Society for the Furtherance of Indian Arts and Crafts, Victoria, at a price of twenty-five cents.
This booklet is very handsomely done and contains ten beautiful illustrations by the boy artists of the school. The stories are in a charming style suitable for both adult and child reading. These Indian booklets make a handsome Christmas gift. With each book bought before New Year an additional booklet entitled, “The Animal People’s Trip to the Pacific Coast” is given away free.
Send for your booklet to Mr. Noel Stewart, St. George’s School, Lytton, B.C.
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Further clippings relating to the publication and successful reception of "Meet Mr. Coyote," a series of ten legends belonging to the Thompson Tribe that was illustrated by Noel Stewart's students at St. George's Indian Residential School at Lytton, B.C. and published by the British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts Welfare Society in 1941.
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The Daily Province; The Kamloops Sentinel
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Dec.24, 1941
"Meet Mr. Coyote"
"The Tale of the Nativity"
Alice Ravenhill
Anthony Walsh
Francis Baptiste
Legend
Lino-cuts
Lytton
Noel Stewart
Publication
Sis-hu-lk
St. George's Indian Residential School
Story
The British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts Welfare Society
The Society for the Furtherance of British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts
Told-to Narratives
Victoria
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SFBCIAC Scrapbook, Page Twenty-Eight
“Thompson Indian Children Record Ancient Myths”
From the southern interior comes “Meet Mr. Coyote,” collection of a few old Indian stories retold in popular form. These stories relate the history of Mr. Coyote, a heavenly visitor to B.C., who, in the dawn period, before man had appeared on the earth, instructed the animal people in the arts and crafts.
Such stories belong to youth, to the early beginnings of a people, and it is therefore fitting that they should be reproduced by the children of the race, before that latent sprit, which they must of necessity have inherited from their forefathers, becomes bent to other form by the western mold.
SYMPATHIZE WITH HIM
Mr. Coyote is a gay and somewhat irresponsible soul, usually fond of playing pranks on people, but here you see him chiefly in his beneficent mood, using his mystic power to help those weaker than himself. You have only to read how he made friends with the birds to feel in sympathy with him, and, when you read how he assisted at the invocation of the sunflower roots, and how he called upon the Great Spirit to destroy the cruel Giant Animal people, yet you will understand why the Indians love him.
There is something very deep and very ancient about such stories as these, we find them in all parts of the world, even in Europe. Here, in parallel, it may be stated that, as the Brothers Grimm took threads from the mythology of Europe’s prehistoric past to weave a changeling cloak, brighter than the cloak of Jacob by which the children of their generation were transported into the supernatural world long familiar to their forefathers, so do the Indians, in these stories, perpetuate ancient tales of prehistoric origin which have been told and retold among the Thompson Tribes for countless generations.
ILLUSTRATIONS AND INTEREST
And as the Brothers Dalziel and other artists in woodblock of the post-Bewick school have given color to remnants of European mythology, so do the illustrations to Mr. Coyote give added life to the narrative. These illustrations are by extremely young people who are descendants of a race of artistic Indians, and who, despite their immaturity, are able to convey proof of inherited traditions in native craftsmanship.
Thus, while in the company of Mr. Coyote and his animal people of long ago, the reader is transported by a mystic influence in which he may recognize another form of the familiar spirit which perhaps dominated a certain period of his own youth, a familiar spirit which may have arisen from repetitions of folk lore such as were found in some treasured copy of Grimms’ Fairy Tales.
But, despite these parallels, the reader will realize that, unlike the cloak woven by the Brothers Grimm, Mr. Coyote’s coat is of fur, for he is essentially western and, except for a tinge from the European dye pot, essentially Amerind. Nevertheless, since Mr. Coyote comes from a bright sky world, you will find him well worth shaking hands with, even worth your friendship.
Whether, on introduction, you are accustomed to use the clipped English response, or the less formal western greeting, I am sure that all who respond to Miss Ravenhill’s invitation will be both charmed and pleased to “Meet Mr. Coyote”—A.E.P.
“Meet Mr. Coyote”
MEET Mr. Coyote” is a series of legends of the Thompson Indian Tribe, British Columbia. It is moderately priced at twenty five cents and may be purchased from Mr. Noel Stewart, St. George’s Indian School, Lytton, British Columbia.
The illustrations for this attractive little book are the work of the Juniors of St. George’s Indian School at Lytton. Our readers will remember having seen illustrations of Health Rules done by these same Juniors in the February, 1941, number of our Red Cross Junior magazine.
There are ten interesting legends, the last one of which is called “Sunflower Roots and their Gifts.” The following excerpts will give you an idea of the style in which this little book is written:
“Thus, the people prayed to the root (Sunflower) itself when called upon to make exertion for any worthy purpose, asking that it would give them of its life-force when special endurance was required, such as climbing a steep, high mountain, or to enable them to exercise special dexterity when in need of great skill, or to avoid clumsy movements when much depended upon being sure-footed or silent in approach to a threatened dangerous encounter.”
“So I think you will be pleased to hear that though the Thompson Tribe ceased long ago to worship the Sunflower Roots, yet the boys at St. George’s School at Lytton have made for themselves Rules about food, cleanliness, sleep, and exercise, which they try to keep very earnestly, for they all belong to the Junior Red Cross.”
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Two news clippings announcing the publication of "Meet Mr. Coyote," a series of ten legends belonging to the Thompson Tribe near Lytton, B.C. that was illustrated by Aboriginal students in Noel Stewart's junior class at St. George's Indian Residential School.
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Victoria Daily Times
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Dec.13, 1941
Alice Ravenhill
Amerind
Animal People
Bewick
Brothers Grim
Great Spirit
Junior Red Cross
Legend
Lytton
Myth
Noel Stewart
Prehistory
Red Cross
Residential School
St. George's Indian Residential School
Story
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SFBCIAC Scrapbook, Page 20
B.C. Historical Quarterly Review (Jan, 1941)
The Tale of the Nativity, As Told by the Indian Children of Inkameep, British Columbia. Published by Miss Alice Ravenhill, Windermere Hotel, Victoria, B.C. Paper, 19 pages, with 8 illustrations by Sis-hu-lk. Price, 25 cents. For the past seven or eight years Mr. Anthony Walsh has been working with the children of Inkameep School with a view to encouraging them to develop their own artistic abilities. He felt that Indian children had talents of their own which, if given scope, would result in real contributions of our artistic life, and he was not mistaken. The present booklet sets forth the story of the Nativity as told by the Indian boys and girls, and is illustrated with drawings done in purely native style by one of their number. A brief quotation may be permissible by way of illustration. After the birth of the child, “Joseph let the men come in one at a time. They knelt and looked down on the beautiful Baby, and though they did not speak out loud they told Him all that was in their hearts. The youngest man who was a cripple then went up and put his pet brown mouse on the corner of the cradle. It stood up on its hind legs, tucked its front feet under its chin and bowed to the baby. Then it crawled into the lacing near the feet of the Baby, curled up and went to sleep. The oldest man had brought the prettiest of mountain lambs and laid it at Mary’s feet. Then, each in turn, went up and shook hands with Mary. After they had warmed themselves at the fire and Joseph had made them some Indian tea, they bowed their heads and left” (p.12). The drawings scattered throughout the text are equally charming. We owe to Mr. Walsh, and to Miss Ravenhill and her publication committee, a debt of deep gratitude for having brought this concrete example of Indian ability to us. K.E.K.
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A review of "The Tale of the Nativity," a story written by the Aboriginal children under Anthony Walsh's tutelage at the Inkameep Indian Day School in Oliver, B.C. and illustrated by Francis Baptise (Sis-hu-lk) that appeared in the "The School"
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Royal BC Museum, BC Archives (F/I/R19)
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The B.C. Historical Quarterly
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1940
"The Tale of the Nativity"
Alice Ravenhill
Anthony Walsh
B.C. Historical Quarterly
Francis Baptiste
Inkameep Indian Day School
Review
Sis-hu-lk
Story
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<h1 style="width:500px;text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:large;"><a href="http://issuu.com/bengehrels/docs/scrapbook_-_the_society_for_the_furtherance_of_bri?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222">Click HERE to open the Scrapbook in reading mode</a></span></h1>
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<h3>Table of Contents</h3>
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<p>(1) Indian Art. “The Catholic League”. May 1939</p>
<p>(2) Formation of Society for the Furtherance of B.C? Indian Art.</p>
<p>(3) 1st Exhibition in Victoria of Sis-hu-lk’s work</p>
<p>(4) Press Notices of above. June 1940.</p>
<p>(5) <a href="http://thestoryismorethanitself.omeka.net/items/show/18">"Inkameep wins 1st Oskenonton Cup. May 1940" <br />"Indian Artist's Work to be Shown Here" <br />"Inkameep is a Monument to One Man."</a></p>
<p>(6) Exhibit of School art at Penticton.</p>
<p>(7) Press notices re Sis-hu-lk and Johnnie Stalkis.</p>
<p>(8) Inkameep Christmas cards, 1940.</p>
<p>(9) Inkameep School acting, etc.</p>
<p>(10) Exhibition of Ottawa Charts in Victoria, 1941.</p>
<p>(11) Inkameep children act Legends at Victoria. 1941.</p>
<p>(12) Exhibition of B.C. Indian Art at Vancouver Art Gallery, July 1941.</p>
<p>(13) Various “cuttings”; also A.W. at Summer School at Victoria, July, 1942.</p>
<p>(14) Various “cuttings” dealing with B.C. Indians.</p>
<p>(15) Inkameep winners at London School Exhibit, 1941. Various cuttings.</p>
<p>(16) “Canadians All” A.R. B.C Teacher, Jan, 1942</p>
<p>(17) Sis-hu-lk’s exhibit at Calgary, November, 1941</p>
<p>(18) References to Sis-hu-lk.</p>
<p>(19) Photographs of Sis-hu-lk. 1940.</p>
<p>(20) “Tale of Nativity,” in B.C. Historical Quarterly, Review. Jan, 1941.</p>
<p>(21) <a href="http://thestoryismorethanitself.omeka.net/items/show/19">“Tale of Nativity,” in “The School,” Review. Dec, 1940.</a></p>
<p>(22) Broadcast Inkameep Songs. Adoption of Indians of Family Names, etc.</p>
<p>(23) The Lipsett Collection of BC. Indian Art. Gifts to City of Vancouver.</p>
<p>(24) 1st Exhibition of Indian School paintings, etc. Provincial Museum, Victoria, May 1942.</p>
<p>(25) [blank]</p>
<p>(26) Press Notices, “Tale of the Nativity,” 1940</p>
<p>(27) [same]</p>
<p>(28) <a href="http://thestoryismorethanitself.omeka.net/items/show/20">"Thompson Indian Children Record Ancient Myths" <br />"Meet Mr. Coyote"</a></p>
<p>(29) <a href="http://thestoryismorethanitself.omeka.net/items/show/21">"Meet Mr. Coyote Splendid Example of Indian Boys' Art" <br />"Delightful Booklet" <br />"Indian Legends Booklets Fill Xmas Gift Need" <br />"Lytton Indian School Booklet Published"</a></p>
<p>(30) Drawings, “Mr Coyote”</p>
<p>(31) [same]</p>
<p>(32) Anthony Walsh, “One Man Show”</p>
<p>(33) [same]</p>
<p>(34) Thompson Indian Boys Christmas Story of Nativity.</p>
<p>(35) [same]</p>
<p>(36) Anthony Walsh’s work at Inkameep.</p>
<p>(37) [same]</p>
<p>(38) Program & Exhibition of Indian Arts, Paintings, Dances, Drama at Osoyoos, March 1942</p>
<p>(39) [same]</p>
<p>(40) “Native Arts and Crafts,” A.E. Pickford, 1941.</p>
<p>(41) [same]</p>
<p>(42) B.C. Thunder-bird Park, Victoria. Liut Emmons Anniversary.</p>
<p>(43) Indian Village at Kingscomb, August, 1942. West Coast Totem Poles.</p>
<p>(44) Indian Place Names, L’B. Robinson</p>
<p>(45) [same]</p>
<p>(46) “Meet Mr. Coyote” B.C. Historical Quarterly Review. A.E. Pickford, Jan. 1942.</p>
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Scrapbook of the Society for the Furtherance of BC Indian Arts and Crafts
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News clippings
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A scrapbook that contains a variety of news clippings, photographs, and drawings that demonstrate the social impact that the British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts Welfare Society (previously known as the Society for the Furtherance of BC Indian Arts and Crafts) had in their quest to encourage and enable arts-based education initiatives in the province's Indian Residential Schools, between 1939 and 1941.
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The Society for the Furtherance of B.C. Indian Arts and Crafts
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Royal BC Museum, BC Archives (F/I/R19)
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1939-1941
"Meet Mr. Coyote"
A.E. Pickford
Alice Ravenhill
Anthony Walsh
Art
Francis Baptiste
Inkameep
Kings Comb
Legend
Lipsett
Liut Emmons
News clipping
Noel Stewart
Osoyoos
Provincial Museum
Residential School
Scrapbook
Sis-hu-lk
Story
The British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts Welfare Society
The Society for the Furtherance of British Columbia Indian Arts and Crafts
Totem poles
Vancouver
Victoria
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Duplicates to
[Min?] J. Hill. Cape Mudge
Feb.6th/41
Dear Miss Aitken, (Alert Bay)
Our mutual friend, Noel Stewart, suggests I should write to you and tell you and Miss Fleck about the movement started a few months ago in Victoria, with the approval of the Director of Indian Affairs at Ottawa and of Major McKay at Vancouver, to revive, where opportunity offers the latent gifts of the young people in our Indian schools along the line of arts, crafts, and drama. (Major Bullock-Webster is a member of my Committee and that speaks for itself.) The main objects in view are to assist our Indians in a development which should presently provide an economic security for at least a few of them; should contribute to Canadian culture should gradually substitute accurate reproductions of authentic objects as substitutes for the hideous and misleading, inaccurate “souvenirs” at present offered to tourists; and not least should assist in establishing more sympathetic relations between them and their white fellow Canadians.
These practical efforts sprung from the start made at the Inkameep school under Anthony Walsh and at Lytton under Noel Stewart. Both have found that by giving the children entire freedom to express their own ideas of the mythical personages associated with their old and useful legends or in the painting of the wild life or the activities [are then] quite remarkable evidences of skill rise to the surface and not only in art but in drama, and craftsmanship. Obviously outstanding ability is not present in them all, but undoubtedly it is in a fair proportion.
I am most anxious to secure the interest and support of the staff of the various schools, realising the development of our object must take time; I am hoping those to whom I write will be kind enough to write me their own experience and points of view, and that they will give me the name of any teachers in other schools who would feel sympathetic [page break] towards our ideas.
I have an idea Captain Barry may already have said something about my Committee’s desires, and he is desirous of bringing before the young people selected specimens of the outstanding skills of their forbears, not with the idea of compelling them into exactly similar lines of expression, though hoping some may be carefully reproduced for “souvenir” eventually; but to stimulate them to try and develop in themselves abilities which shall open to them means of honourable self support and a demonstration that they too should contribute to the economic and artistic life of Canada.
Doubtless you have seen a copy of “The Tale of the Nativity” from Inkameep which my Committee published last Fall and of which many more than the 1000 copies printed have been called for from England and U.S.A. as well as in Canada. We hope later on to publish further examples of the gifts of our Indian Children in B.C., and I am hoping that you will trust me with specimens of spontaneous work in any form from your own school.
Yours very truly,
[Alice Ravenhill]
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Feb.6, 1941
Alert Bay
Alice Ravenhill
Anthony Walsh
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Captain Barry
Drama
Indian Affairs
Inkameep
Inkameep Day School
Legend
Major Bullock-Webster
Major McKay
Noel Stewart
Residential School
Souvenir
St. George's Indian Residential School
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Duplicates to Rev. F Burnling, Reply - Hazelton
and Rev. F Inglfield, Alert Bay, No reply
Feb.6th 1941
To the Red. J.M.Kennedy. O.N.I.
Indian School.
Kamloops. B.C.
Dear Sir,
I venture to trespass upon you [sic] time to tell you of a movement started some months ago in Victoria, with the approval of the Director of the Indian Affairs Office at Ottawa and of Major McKay at Vancouver, to revive where opportunity offers, the latent arts of the young people in the Indian Schools of the Province with the view of assisting them to an improved economic future by the sale of accurate “souvenirs”; to incite them to contribute along these lines to Canadian culture, and, not least to bring about a more sympathetic relation between them and their white fello [sic] Canadians. These practical efforts arose from the start made at Inkameep under Anthony Walsh and at St. George’s School, Lytton under Noel Stewart, who have found that be encouraging the elder children to express their own ideas either of the mythical personages playing parts in their old folklore or in the painting of the wild life with which some are surrounded or of their own activities quite remarkable evidence of marked ability come to the surface in a fair proportion, capable of development into carefully supervised commercial levels. Major Bullock-Webster (A member of the Committee here of which I am Secretary) finds similar innate gifts show themselves in reproduction of native legends or plays in dramatic form.
You will I know, share my Committee’s desire to supersede the inaccurate representations of so-called B.C. art in souvenir stores throughout the Province; and those of this desire will take time and organization to realize. I am anxious to secure the interest of those in charge of these Indian schools by allowing me to hear whether any of the children have tried thus to develop their latent gifts along their own (untaught) lines, and whether the Art [page break] Instructor in your schools is interested in this effort and has tried experiments with the children.
Captain Barry is definitely interested in our project, and desirous of bringing selected representations of the outstanding skills of their forebears before the young people, not with intention that they should be copied, unless with the idea of reproducing them in different ways for eventual sale, but by stimulating them to endeavour to develop for themselves abilities which shall open in them means of honourable self support and a demonstration that they too can contribute to the economic and not least the artistic life of Canada. No doubt you have seen a copy of “The Tale of the Nativity” which my Committee published and of which many more than the 1000 copies printed have been called for from England and U.S.A. as well as Canada. We hope to publish further evidences of the Indian childrens’ gifts and I am hoping that presently you will trust me with specimens of spontaneous work along some lines from your own school.
Yours very truly,
[Alice Ravenhill]
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Feb.6, 1941
"The Tale of the Nativity"
Anthony Walsh
Indian Affairs
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Major Bullock-Webster
Major McKay
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St. Georges’ Lytton
Jan.16/41
Dear Miss Ravenhill: -
Following up my previous letter to you I am now enclosing about 16 pictures with their stories. Probably my sorting them out here made the story theme disjointed. However, the other stories have a religious touch and publishers do not like it. These enclosed do not contain any objectionable religious implications. Probably 12 stories would be enough for a booklet.
Now re: the illustrations: My pupils are willing to do very small drawings if you’d prefer it. If the enclosed [ones?] are too large, we could soon do you small ones. They’d be cheaper. Of course I realize the whole thing may not be in your line at all. Yet I am more than happy to have your kind Committee pass its candid judgement upon our attempts.
All stories are written in children’s style. There are likely odd errors you will catch or change. Personally, I feel a little booklet of our Animal People’s life would sell. After all, none are available at present. Please feel free to send to me your candid opinion.
Thanking you over and over!
Sincerely,
Noel Stewart
PS. I should believe the Kamloops Ind. Res. School would be interested in your Committee’s work. It is the largest school in Canada 300 children. They draw Indians from all over Interior B.C. and [page break] [given?] closely related to the pupils here would be able to do same type of work. It is run by the R.C.’s.
Am mailing to you under separate cover a copy of Red Cross magazine with 3 pictures from our Health Rules. You may keep this magazine.
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Noel Stewart sends 16 illustrations and their accompanying stories to Alice Ravenhill for the BCIACWS to review. He expresses his frustration with American publishers for discouraging stories with religious content, but thinks that those regarding the Animal People will sell well in Canada as a little booklet. Also, he brings to her attention the Kamloops Indian Residential school and its 300 students, as a possible venue for further support and arts-based initiatives.
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Jan.16, 1941
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Kamloops
Legend
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St. George’s Sch.
Lytton. B.C.
Jan 7. 1941
My dear Miss Ravenhill: -
It is indeed kind of you to give me your very sincere interest and thoughts: I am pleased your meeting went over successfully. I was in Vancouver and Capt. Barry said your “Drawing Plates” were perfectly gorgeous. He thinks they are really too good for us in the Indian Schools (to even handle). My I feel happy you took on this immense piece of work. It is something probably no one else could or would have done.
Now re: our Stories. They are back from U.S.A with a number of [page break] suggestions. First they desire certain stories removed. They also want the book divided into 2 parts (books). This idea I believe is good.
Thirdly – they do not like such stories as the yearly bathing (purification ceremony of those who had been ill.) Well this was a true enough custom. Even our old Indians today still believe in a yearly washing of sin. They also desire other evidence of which I regard are ridiculous.
So to make things short – I’ll make several changes then send them off to you, and if you feel you could do anything with them, we would be most happy. However, they many [page break] not be what you want. First they are written for children and as I make my characters actually live, it may reduce the legend point of view. However, public libraries tell me there’s a very open field for children’s work from the legend type of work.
Neither my artists or my self would desire any payment for the work, if reproduced. After all as forerunners we must give much. I believe Barry’s remark Re: Indian children’s work not being sold is to [many rot]. They sell their work right along in the Residential Schools.
So in about 2 more [page break] weeks you’ll receive our stories. I think I’ll have them ready for you to see them. Thanks a lot again for your many kindnesses. You certainly are a guiding star to us Indian workers. Best luck. You’ll hear from me in about 2 more weeks.
Best luck in 1941!
Sincerely,
Noel Stewart
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Noel Stewart replies affirmatively to Alice Ravenhill's request for him to send the BCIACWS a copy of the booklet of Indian legends he and his students at St. George's prepared and illustrated. He assures her that they are not expecting payment for their work and thanks her for her efforts in helping to facilitate the creativity of his students.
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Noel Stewart
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Jan.7, 1941
Alice Ravenhill
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Captain Barry
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Legend
Noel Stewart
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St. George's Indian Residential School
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Jan. 3, 1941
Dear Mr. Stewart,
Happily you mentioned that you would be away from Lytton for a few days or I should feel great reproaches for the delay in saying, “Thank you many times over for the charming, novel and totally unexpected gift from you and your boys; valuable from several points of view, for it suggests a line of Indian “souvenir” which should find a ready sale in the tourist season. As soon as great pressure of work permits I shall take it to one or two likely stores here and sounds them on the subject. Then, also, I want to reassure you of the safety of your press cuttings. I have written for duplicates where I can trace their origin; and Mr. Walsh in whose too brief visit has told me a source from which I should get the address of “the Family Herald.”
Now, for you opinion. The successful sale of “The Tale of the Nativity” (I believe all the 1000 copies are sold) lands the stores here to ask for a booklet they could sell tourists in the summer. Consulting my Committee they are so pleased with your cuttings that I am desired to ask further information concerning the 35 Legends you tell me are “being considered” by an American publisher. Could we secure their publication in B.C. would you feel like asking their return to you for the purpose. What is your idea of price, profits, and their utilization. After paying for the artist’s illustrations in “The Tale” the small (relatively) profits are coming to Committee to carry on work, hitherto paid out of my slender purse; they amount only after payment of commission to stores, costs of distribution, complimentary copies, etc., to about 130 dollars. But subscriptions bore the [end of fragment].
[Alice Ravenhill]
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Alice Ravenhill to Noel Stewart (Jan.3, 1941)
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Tourism; profits; publishing
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Alice Ravenhill refers to a wooden carving made by Noel Stewart's students of "Mr. Coyote taking his Sunday Service" as a potential model for a type of Aboriginal souvenir that could be produced by the children in Residential schools and sold in shops in cities like Victoria. Further, she expresses explicit interest in building on the success of "The Tale of Nativity" by publishing a small booklet of Aboriginal tales, also to be prepared and illustrated by Mr. Stewart's students, which could be sold in a similar manner to her proposed figurines. The later pages of the letter are missing.
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Alice Ravenhill
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Royal BC Museum, BC Archives (F/I/R19)
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Jan.3, 1941
"The Tale of the Nativity"
Alice Ravenhill
Anthony Walsh
Legend
Noel Stewart
Publication
Residential School
Souvenir
St. George's Indian Residential School
Story
The Family Herald
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<p><strong>An Indian Nativity Play</strong></p>
<p>By Anthony Walsh</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Characters:</strong></p>
<p>Mary, Hillmen, Deer, Joseph, Man, Pawn, Indian Man, Cripple, Grandmother Rabbit, 1st Woman, Young Boy, Young Rabbits, 2nd Woman, Chick-a-dees, 3rd Woman, Man of Wings, Old Woman</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Announcer:</strong></p>
<p>This play is based on a Nativity Tale which has been written by the children of the Inkameep India Day School in the Okanagan Valley, British Columbia.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>The Tale which was recently published, depicts the Nativity as seen through the eyes of Indian children. Instead of the events taking place in Palestine, they occur in the Okanagan Valley, and the rabbits, deer, and chick-a-dees take the place of the ox and the ass. Childrens’ voices will represent these animals and birds.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Many hundreds of years ago, the Chief of the Okanagan Indians wished to know how many people he had in the various valleys. He sent out the messengers to all the bands commanding them to assemble at a big camp, at the Southern end of the Okanagan Lake. While there they were to put down their mark on pieces of birch bark. The time chosen was mid-winter, before the coming of the heavy snows. Mary and Joseph had left their small valley, well in advance of the rest of the people, but owing to Mary’s weakness they arrived to find all the lodges of the big camp filled. Joseph searched unceasingly but without success. Then some of his friends thought of a cave some distance from the camp. Mary has accompanied the party, but has been forced to rest for a few moments under a pine tree. We find the party just entering the cave.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: Here is the only place left where you can stay Joseph.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: But this is no place for a woman.</p>
<p><strong>1st woman</strong>: If you had come earlier I would have given you shelter in my lodge.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: But there must still be some other place better than this! [page break] For myself, I do not mind. I can sleep anywhere, but with her it is different.</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: If you had been a day ahead, we could have got you good shelter.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: I had to go slowly on account of Mary.</p>
<p><strong>1st Woman</strong>: You should have started earlier.</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: This cave may not look nice, but the winds cannot blow into it.</p>
<p><strong>2nd Woman</strong>: Many years ago the bears used to come here for their winter’s sleep. They would not have done that if it was not warm.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Would you ask your woman to stay in such a place?</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: No, but I would not have started on the journey.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: We had to come when the Chief called us. You know me as a man who listens to the words of the chiefs and who carries out their orders.</p>
<p><strong>1st Woman</strong>: We know that, but you have only yourself to blame. With so many people here you are lucky to have this place.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Look at the many times that I have helped your people when they have been ill and in trouble.</p>
<p><strong>2nd Woman</strong>: I can’t stay here any longer talking. I’ve cooking for many people to do.</p>
<p><strong>1st Woman</strong>: So have I, and children as well to look after. (FADE)</p>
<p><strong>2nd Woman</strong>: Come along we must hurry or we’ll never get that meal ready in time.</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: I am sorry Joseph that this is the only place we have left. We never had so many people here before and everything is upset. When things get quiet again I will try and get you a place in one of the lodges. I must hurry away too and get the meat cup up for tonight’s meal. (FADE) May the Great Spirit watch over you.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: This is the place Mary. Just leave your bundles there and I’ll bring them in. I am sorry to bring you to such a shelter as this. How hard are people’s hearts, that they could not find some small place for you in their lodges. [page break]</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Don’t worry, we got here before the first heavy snows came.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph:</strong> But it looks so cold and lonely.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: It will be warmer though and our sleep will be more sheltered than under the green arms of the pine trees.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph:</strong> Sit awhile and try to rest while I get some sage brush and fir boughs to make you a soft bed. Here is the big robe – sit on that, and now put your own small one over your knees. (FADE) Don’t be afraid, I shall not be long.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Deer:</strong> This must be the place – now keep close behind me Fawn. Oh, Woman of the South Valley. The Chief of Winds told us of your sorrow and loneliness. So my fawn and I have come to cheer you.</p>
<p><strong>Mary:</strong> How kind you are Deer to leave your warm bed under the mountain trees and come with your Fawn to comfort me.</p>
<p><strong>Fawn:</strong> You look so cold and sad, so I’ll stand on the East side of you and my mother will stand on your West side. Put one hand on my coat and one on hers and we’ll breathe and warm the air.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit:</strong> (FADE IN) Now my young ones, I want you to be good and not get up to any tricks.</p>
<p><strong>Young Rabbits:</strong> We will be good Grandmother.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit:</strong><strong> </strong>Peace, Woman of the Cave. As my grandchildren and I were nestling down for the night a message came through the rustling of the grasses, telling us of your want. So, I and my young ones hopped and leaped here as fast as we could. I see that our friends Deer and Fawn have heard of your coming too.</p>
<p><strong>Mary:</strong> Thank you Grandmother Rabbit. A little while ago I was lonely, but now I feel happy because my animal friends have come here to help me. It was so kind of you to give up your night’s sleep.</p>
<p><strong>Young Buck Rabbit</strong>: My sister and I will lie at your feet and you can warm them on our thick white fur.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(FADE IN) Songs of the Chick-a-dees</p>
<p>CHICK-A-DEE CHICK-A-DEE</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>1st Chick-a-dee</strong>: Why here is Deer and Grandmother Rabbit and her young ones. I hope you are well – O lovely maid? As we were sleeping with our heads under our wings, there came a sighing through the branches of the trees that were around us, saying [page break] that we had work to do – that we must cheer a lonely maid, who had need of our songs. We never go out in the darkness of the night, and so we had to come so slowly, hoppitty, hoppitty over the boulders. That is why we are the last.</p>
<p><strong>Mary:</strong> I love all the songs of the birds, but from now on no song will ever be as sweet as yours. No matter how dark or foggy the winter days may be, they will be made as bright as a spring morning by your happy songs.</p>
<p><strong>2nd Chick-a-dee</strong>: Your words will be passed on to the young ones, as each spring comes. Even if the winters are bitterly cold and the food and berries scarce, they will never leave the cold lands of the north----but will cheer the people with their songs.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Thank you birds and animals for helping me and mine. Because of your kind deeds, I have overcome my womanly weakness and am now brave and strong. You have brought gladness and joy with you.</p>
<p><strong>Deer:</strong> It is we, who are glad.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: My young ones and I are so proud.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Chick-A-Dee</strong>: We will always remember you and the words you have spoken.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Chick-A-Dee</strong>: I can hear someone coming.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Don’t be afraid. That will be my man Joseph. he will be pleased to see you.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Here are the boughs and sage brush Mary. Ah – I see you have friends.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Yes Joseph. They heard that I had come and hurried to welcome me.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: If Deer and Fawn will help carry in the boughs my grandchildren and I will make a bed for the Woman as snug and cosy as our own. That’s right Fawn, bring the smaller branches up here. Now young Buck, get me the sage brush. Hurry now.</p>
<p><strong>2nd Chick-A-Dee</strong>: Look, the Woman has closed her eyes.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: That is good, she will now have a little rest. Now don’t make any noise to disturb her.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Friends, you have given my woman warmth, but most of all you have eased her pained heart by your thoughtful deeds. While my own people turned us from their lodges, saying there was no room, you have made us welcome.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: We had to do something to show the Great Spirit how much we owe him for our fur coats and the sharp eyes He has given us. The fresh green grass of the spring and the blankets of snow in the winter season, which He provides.</p>
<p><strong>Deer:</strong> And to us, He gave strong legs and clear eyes, so that at times as we sail through the air, we feel we have wings.</p>
<p><strong>1st Chick-A-Dee</strong>: And instead of banishing us to the south lands He gave us thick feathered coats, so that we might stay in our homeland.</p>
<p><strong>2nd Chick-A-Dee</strong>: We do not have to travel for a moon of days and nights. We know that no matter how long the blizzards may blow, or how deep the snows, there will always be berries and seeds for us to eat.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: Chick-a-dees – you get some little twigs, and my rabbits will find some sticks for a fire.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Grandmother Rabbit O you have a very big heart. You are always thinking of something to help others.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: I have had many children and now many more grandchildren. I have always found that in helping others in their troubles, I have always felt happy.</p>
<p><strong>Fawn:</strong> The Woman is starting to open her eyes.</p>
<p><strong>Deer</strong>: That is right.</p>
<p><strong>Fawn:</strong> You both look sad. Will you watch us while we try to make you smile. It may ease your hearts and take away your sorrows.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: That is a good idea – and Fawn will be the first to do some tricks.</p>
<p><strong>Fawn</strong>: Mother shall we have a butting match?</p>
<p><strong>Deer:</strong> Yes, we’ll do that.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(THE TAPPING OF FEET IS HEARD, AND THE BUTTING OF HEADS)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: How pretty the spots look on Fawn’s coat, and how gentle his mother is with him.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph:</strong> Yes, Mothers are always careful with their young, even in play.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: Now my young ones, let me see how well you can hop and jump. I’ll do a little myself too, even though my legs are stiff. (Sounds of hopping and jumping.) [page break]</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Very good, young Rabbits. When you are full grown you should become the best jumpers among your hills.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: When I was young, no one could ever catch me, that’s why I’ve lived to be so old.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: You have trained them well.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: Now Chick-a-dees sing and dance for us.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(The Chick-a-dees sing their song and then dance and flutter their wings.)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Very lovely, - your words have come true. We do feel happy, don’t we Mary?</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Yes, indeed. How good the Great Spirits [<em>sic</em>], when He gave you two gifts – that of song and flight. There are many that will envy you.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(THE HOOT OF AN OWL IS HEARD)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Thank you friends, no words that I could say could tell you all that is in our hearts. We will ever remember this night. Now we had better have a little sleep before the hour of the new day.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: The bed is ready.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Come then Mary, I will sleep here near the fire and put on some more wood during the night.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: Do you like your bed? Woman of the Cave?</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: It is the softest and warmest one that I have ever slept in.</p>
<p><strong>Grandmother Rabbit</strong>: Now deer, you and fawn can sleep on this side to keep the cold air away from the cave entrance. Chick-a-dees come on this side and spread out your wings, while the young ones and I will kneel in front.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(THE HOOT OF THE OWL IS HEARD TO MARK THE PASSING OF TIME. THE DISTANT CRY OF THE COYOTES CAN ALSO BE HEARD. THEN COMES THE FAINT CRY OF A BABY, THE CRACKLE OF THE NORTHERN LIGHTS CAN BE HEARD AND THE ROLL OF DRUMS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER.)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>MUSIC DEPICTING GREAT JOY.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>FADE THE SOUND OF JOSEPH CHOPPING WOOD, AND THE CRACKLING OF THE FIRE, THEN THE SOUND OF WASHING.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Had we been a day longer getting here Mary, we would have been caught in the heavy snows.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: (IN A SOFT VOICE) I always love to see the first snows, when they cover the valleys and mountains with a soft white robe.</p>
<p><strong>Cripple</strong>: I cannot go on much longer, my cripple leg is paining so much.</p>
<p><strong>Young Boy</strong>: I am getting so sleepy.</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: Quiet, we are just coming near to the cave.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Who are You?</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: We are men from the Western bands. Are you the Foster-father of the newly born Chief?</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Yes, but He was born so short a time ago. How did you hear of Him so quickly?</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: A few hours ago, we were sleeping around the fire of our lodge. Suddenly the sky became filled with Northern Lights of many colours. The still air was filled with the fluttering of men of wings.</p>
<p><strong>Cripple</strong>: We heard the roll of great numbers of drums, and then came thousands of voices telling us of the birth of a new Chief.</p>
<p><strong>Young Boy</strong>: We were such afraid and hid our faces in our hands, but a man of wings, such large white wings, said, we had nothing to fear. That we had better hurry to this cave and be the first to see the Baby.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Why were you not with the rest of the people in the big camp by the lake. [<em>sic</em>]</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: Our children have many pet animals, and they were afraid that the coyote might come down and attack them, while we were away.</p>
<p><strong>Cripple</strong>: As soon as we had put our marks on the birch bark, we went back to the hillside camp.</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: We have come to bring presents to the Boy Chief.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Come in then and see my Woman and the Baby.</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: I have brought you a piece of my woman’s best buckskin, as soft as the down of the geese and ducks. You can make a pair of moccasins to keep the Baby’s feet warm.</p>
<p><strong>Cripple</strong>: Here is a mouse, brown and so small that he will be able to eat from even the band of your Baby. Many years ago I fell off a ravine while hunting and since then I haven’t been able to run and climb like other men. As I had to stay still so much, I have learned to watch the habits of birds and animals. During these last ten moons I have been made happy by watching the quick and pretty ways of this mouse. I hope he will please your little boy too.</p>
<p><strong>Young Boy</strong>: I found this mountain lamb late this summer. It was alone. Its mother was killed in a rock slide and it will never be strong or grow big – but it is the thing that I love the most. So I give it to the young Chief, hoping that He will like my poor offering.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Man and boy of the hills. My heart is filled to overflowing because of your sacrifices.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: When your people are settled in their camp again you must tell them of your visit here.</p>
<p><strong>Cripple</strong>: We will, and of the beautiful boy Chief. He looks so lovely.</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: We are not great talkers but we’ll try and tell them of all that we have seen and heard. Never will we forget what has happened.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: What are the pets you were looking after?</p>
<p><strong>Young Boy</strong>: There are some rabbits with broken legs, a young mountain goat, a black bear cub, who has just started his long winter sleep. A little chipmunk that had lost it’s [<em>sic</em>] tail and a squirrel with only three paws.</p>
<p><strong>Cripple</strong>: There are two young geese and a young swan. Their wings were not strong enough to carry them to the warm south lands.</p>
<p><strong>Young Boy</strong>: And some bluebirds and a meadow-lark, who are weak and old. They would rather die in the valleys, where they had built their nests and raised their young ones, where they had built their nests and raised their young ones, than go to distant parts.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: I understand. This valley was their real home.</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: Now that we have seen the young Chief, we must return.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Why must you hurry. [<em>sic</em>] It will not be light for time yet.</p>
<p><strong>Man</strong>: The men of wings said that they would guard the animals, while we came to visit you. If we leave now, we should be back just before dawy [<em>sic</em>], so that they can go back to their camp in the sky.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: You must wait until Joseph has made you a drink of tea, to warm and strengthen you for your climb.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Yes, the water is hot, come over and put some of these dried tea leaves into it.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(SOUNDS OF MEN WALKING TO THE FIRE)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Cripple</strong>: I can walk! I can walk! (EXULTANTLY)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(SOUND OF CRUTCH FALLING AS HE TURNS AND KNEELS DOWN IN FRONT OF THE BABY)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>MUSIC</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(THEN SOUNDS OF THE MOVING OF RUSH MATS AND THE RUSTLING OF THE WEAVER AS SHE PUTS SOME FINISHING TOUCHES TO A SMALL MAT SHE IS WORKING WITH. WE ALSO HEAR THE SHAKING OF FUR ROBES)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: I think that all is now ready for Joseph and his woman.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: I wish that Mary’s Baby could have been born in this lodge instead of a dark cave.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: I felt so ashamed, when those three Chiefs from afar off came to visit them.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Yes, so did I, they wouldn’t think must of us for letting Him be born in such a poor place.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: I shall always be sorry that I never saw them. I was too ill to get up while they were here though I remember the day when the boys came running up from the river, saying that a strange canoe was coming.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: It belonged to the Chief who came from the shores of a big lake where you could travel for days without seeing land.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: He said that the waters were bitter to taste.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: What was his present?</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: A little canoe that had taken months to make.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: The second Chief came from the South West. His present was a bowl made of clay and in it was some gum, quite different from any we have. He called it pinyon gum. He told Mary that if ever the Baby got restless to put a little on the fire and scent would soothe the Child.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: The Third Chief came from a very hot country by the Eastern waters where the trees have wide leaves. His present was a cloak made of these leaves to protect the Baby and keep Him dry in wet weather.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: If these men came from different parts, how did they meet?</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Each of their tribes have wise men who knew that this young Chief had been born in the northlands. They called a meeting and said that one of the chiefs of the tribe would have to travel north and take presents.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Then one day as the Chief from the South West was resting near a large river he saw a canoe coming from the West and then he happened to look to the East. There was another man coming towards him.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: How strange. [page break]</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: While they were resting, they found that they were going to the same place. They formed one party and journeyed together.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: But how did they find their way here? That’s what I can’t understand.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: This is what happened. As they were sitting at their camp fire the next night a bright star appeared in the Northern skies and seemed to beckon.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Go on.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: They struck camp and got into their canoe and paddled till near day break.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Was it there the next night?</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Yes – for every night until they reached that big camp, you know the one I mean, where the cruel and blackhearted chief lives.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Why did they stay there?</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: They were strangers and did not know what a bad name those people have.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: The strangers were given a great welcome by the Chief. He knew of the new Boy Chief, and said that he too would like to visit here and bring presents.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: If he comes here – his presents will be death and bloodshed.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: All the time the three chiefs were at the camp, there was no sign of the star. They [<em>sic</em>] the Chief of the camp came a short way with the visitors and told them to be sure and pay him a visit on their way home.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: When the night came there was no star and the travellers were afraid they were on the wrong river. Then suddenly it appeared out of the darkness more bright and beautiful than before.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(FADE IN THE TAP, TAP OF THE STICK OF AN OLD WOMAN)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: What’s that?</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: I expect it’s that old gossip again with more lies.</p>
<p><strong>Old Woman</strong>: (Speaking slowly) I have just come from the Shahman’s lodge. There are a crowd of people there to see Mary and her Baby. They are all very excited.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: I expect that’s another of your stories. You get things more mixed up than any one else in this camp. [page break]</p>
<p><strong>Old Woman</strong>: No, this is true. Mary’s Baby has been given His name. The old Shahman said the He would grow up to be the greatest chief that had ever lived.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Perhaps she is telling the truth for once.</p>
<p><strong>Old Woman</strong>: Old Anna was there too. She looked strange and was crying. The people were watching her closely, waiting for her to speak. I wonder why they always listen to her, but never to me.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Because she tells the truth, but you only tell lies.</p>
<p><strong>Old Woman</strong>: That’s not right, but listen to this. The Shahman turned to Mary and told her that arrows would tear at her heart.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Oh! poor Mary. I wonder if the bad chief has anything to do with her troubles.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Don’t listen to her, she just made that up.</p>
<p><strong>Old Woman</strong>: No, by the Great Spirit, I sweat it is true. (Turning to the 3<sup>rd</sup> Woman) Do you think that the bad Chief will come here and steal the Child?</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Maybe, it is strange how the star went out when he was near.</p>
<p><strong>Old Woman</strong>: If he should come here, he will kill and burn and take all the children away as slaves.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: No, not that you gossipy old woman. Hold your tongue.</p>
<p><strong>Old Woman</strong>: (Gleefully) Now, I am glad, that I have no children. I’m sorry for you mothers that have. Something tells me that the Chief will send a raiding party, who will creep down from the hills while we sleep.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Stop-you long-tongued snake. (She rushes at the Old Woman, who slips behind a tree.)</p>
<p><strong>Old Woman</strong>: Here is Mary coming now. I will ask her if she thinks her Baby is already in danger.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: You will not. She has suffered so much already that you are not to frighten her any more with your wicked talk.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Get out from here before she comes.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Yes, drive her away before she causes trouble. (they drive her away)</p>
<p><strong>Old Woman</strong>: FADE you may force me away, but my words will stay with you to haunt your sleep.</p>
<p>WOMEN GASP</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Of all the evil-minded old women.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Let us forget her tales and greet Mary with smiles, and make her feel at home.</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Poor Mary, she looks so sweet and gentle. I dread to think of her having to suffer still more.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Hush, don’t speak any more.</p>
<p><strong>3 Women</strong>: Welcome to your new home.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Oh! Thank you for getting this lodge ready for my Baby and me. (She looks around) It is lovely.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: We are sorry that our visitors kept us so busy, we could not do this before. But every lodge has been so crowded.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Never have I seen so many people.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: I know how busy you all were. Our cave did look bare and cold at first, but it was warmed by the kindness of our birds, animals, and friends.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: I hope You’ll be happy here. I’ll see that my boys bring you wood for the fire.</p>
<p><strong>2<sup>nd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: My man will bring you fish and deer meet, whenever you need.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Thank you again. (Turning to Third Woman) I hope that you are feeling stronger now?</p>
<p><strong>3<sup>rd</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: Much better. I trust that you will be happy and that the Great Spirit will watch over you. We must go now.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Good night, my friends.</p>
<p><strong>Women</strong>: Good night, Mary.</p>
<p><strong>1<sup>st</sup></strong><strong> </strong><strong>Woman</strong>: (FADE) Why here’s Joseph. We have been working hard on your lodge. I hope you’ll like it.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: (ALSO FADE) Thank you. I’m sure I will.</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Joseph I feel I shall be very happy here and quite content until the spring winds melt the snows and dry up the trails so that we can travel back to our own dear Valley.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: It’s a nice lodge. I only wish it could have been ready sooner. You would then have been spared many worries and much suffering in your hour of trial.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: But Joseph, if we had been among all these people, our birds and animal friends would have been too shy to visit us.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: That is true, but I was afraid for you. I should have felt happier if another woman had been beside you.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: I know that you were only thinking of me. You shouldn’t have worried so, because all came out well.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: It will not be long now for the spring to come.</p>
<p><strong>Mary:</strong> I’m looking forward to it so much. Our little Boy will see the sheltered valley with the early spring flowers, and the first birds from the south will greet Him with their songs. The springs and creeks will bubble and gurgle, and the groundhogs will sit up and bow their heads as we pass.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph:</strong> Yes, there is no more lovely spot in all this country than our own small valley.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(MUSIC OR SOUNDS DEPICTING THE DEAD OF NIGHT. A SOFT WIND THE HOOT OF THE OWL OR THE HOWL OF THE COYOTE)</p>
<p> </p>
<p>(Mary and Joseph are asleep one on each side of the fire, which has died down to a few embers. The Baby is asleep on a pile of furs.)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Man of Wings</strong>: Joseph! Joseph! awake.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: (Sleepily) Yes, what is it?</p>
<p><strong>Man of Wings</strong>: You must take the Child and Mary and hurry across the mountains to the south country.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: But we have only just settled in this lodge.</p>
<p><strong>Man of Wings</strong>: You must go at once because a cruel and jealous chief wishes to harm the Child. He is sending a war party to this camp. You must hasten before they reach here.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Mary is still far from strong and the child is too young for such a long journey.</p>
<p><strong>Man of Wings</strong>: You will all be well cared for, but you must start without delay. Awaken the Mother and flee before the new day breaks.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: (Getting up) Mary! Mary!</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Yes Joseph.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: I am sorry to have to wake you but we must leave this camp at once.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: What do you mean? You must be dreaming.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: I wish that I were, but alas it is true. A man of wings has brought a message that we and the Child must hurry away to the south country, far beyond the mountains.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: But Joseph – my Baby is still too tiny. He would suffer from the cold north winds and the drifts through the mountain passes would hold us back. We might freeze to death.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: Have no fear. All will be well. The men of wings in their hundreds will go with us. They will protect us from the winds and let us cross the drifts on wings. No harm will befall the Child.</p>
<p><strong>Mary:</strong> Why must we leave at this dark hour?</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: We must be gone before the people of the camp start to stir. Already the raiding party is closing in on us. No matter how dark the night may be, the bright star which guided our friends to the Cave will also help us to safety and peace. Put the Baby on His board while I roll up my robes.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Wake up my little One. You are going on a long journey. Sometimes you will feel cold, but You must not cry, because if You do your Mother’s heart will ache. Now give Mother a sweet smile to help her bear this heavy load. (she looks down at Him) Thank you my sweet one.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: (GOING TO THE DOOR OF THE LODGE) There is a star shining on the trail like the sun at mid-day. How strange when all else is as dark as the inner caves. It was a good thing that we did not unpack the rest of our things. Are you nearly ready?</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Yes.</p>
<p><strong>Joseph</strong>: I will go ahead and break trail.</p>
<p>FADE – We will have no trouble with this bright light to guide us.</p>
<p><strong>Mary</strong>: Goodbye, warm lodge. I had hoped to be so happy here, but the great [<em>sic</em>] Spirit Our Father has asked one more sacrifice of me. This must be one of the times that the Shahman spoke of for truly an arrow tears at my heart.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>FINIS</p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
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"An Indian Nativity Play"
Description
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A play written by Anthony Walsh that is based on a previously published Nativity Tale written by Aboriginal students at the Inkameep Indian Day School in the Okanagan Valley, B.C. in 1941.
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Anthony Walsh
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Royal BC Museum, BC Archives (F/I/R19)
Date
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1941
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Anthony Walsh
Inkameep Day School
Lytton
Nativity
Story