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Robert Lambert
I don't know about you, but, the indian head and redmen logo meant honor, perseverence,pride, strength and honesty. And I'll have words with anyone who says different. I know several KBIC people and am proud to know them. If it wasn't for the Aaneshnabe the white man would not have survived in the U.P.s harsh winters. Back then when the snow flew, no one moved around much....except for on snowshoes. It was a time for story-telling. Remember the Snowshoe Priest? Father Marquette. I remember the stories. The priests were called "Black Robes" when they first arrived here. As a matter of fact, Father Marquette wrote the first Native American translation dictionary. That's quite a story in itself. I just happen to have one. extremely interesting.
It took a particular type of "white man" to make it in the early years of the U.P.
I learned quite a lot from Glenn Bressette Sr and Jr, as well as others. When I was a volunteer at the history center I took up the part of a native american during the fur trade. I took the name "Old Crow"....because of my age...more as a joke, but it stuck. I enjoyed the time, but, there was too much politics involved and "before the common era" stuck in my craw. As you all know....I am NOT politically correct. I'm "old school". When a few Native Americans had some doings at the center, I talked with one and mentioned my "name". In their language it is pronounced Gette aandeg.(get- tay on-deg) cool huh?
I have also gone to a few powows and marched in one in the opening ceremonies. Quite an honor. The drums and dances can put a person into a "trance". If you ever go to one...don't close your eyes. Lol
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