NIAGARA-ON-THE-

LAKE, ;
Ont. (CP) — Sandy Baird’
recently. dragged a reluc-
tant soldier, a deserter,
back to certain death at the
hands of his regiment in
exchange for blankets,
weapons and cooking
equipment. Before that he
came to town to trade
venison for salt pork and

Baird, a 24-year-old St.
Catharines man, works at
Fort George lecturing on
Indian culture and showing
classes of school children
. What life was like for In-
dians and soldiers at the

-place.

interpret history. After the
demonstrations he talks
with the classes, explainin
the rationale for what too
Afterwards, the
youngsters have a different
perspective on Indian life.

dis one of a growing
number of Canadian Indians
who are redefining their
ideals in terms of their
heritage and reconciling a
life based on tradition with
that of modern society.
While some Indians opt for
isolationism or criticize the
establishment, he is taking
his message to thousands of
youngsters through his work
at Fort George.

‘direct descendant of Indians
who fought under Gen, Isaac
Brock. He is concerned that

if he doesn’t work hard his
culture will die. But he lays
no blame for the gradual
disappearance of his
culture.

He has spent the last six

years studying the culture.

and his search has taken
him to reserves for talks
with other Indians who have
strong feelings about their
heritage.

Although in St. Catharines

Baird would probably be -

found in jeans, his Fort
George clothing is a
reflection of his life, he said.

THE TOWNSMAN, Thursday. Octaber 6, 1977, PAGE 5

Reconciling tradition and society

- Believing in the cycle of life

belief, with black and yellow

a ‘pattern representing
strength and unity in a
culture living among other

‘cultures.

The design is based on the
poplar tree, the most sen-
it ye tree on earth, and the
deerhide represents the
brotherhood of living things.
NOTHING WASTED
It takes six hides to make
a costume, and each animal
is completely utilized—
bones make needles and
decorations, feet become a
knife sheath, sinew becomes
thread and meat and fat are
used for cooking.
Baird said he considers

breathes in people who lack
kmowledge, and they leave
refres with un-
derstanding.

He explained that Indians
believe in the cycle of life.
When an Indian kills a deer,
he prays for its spirit, uses
all its parts to survive and

_hever takes more than he

needs. When the Indian dies,
his. body enriches the
round, creating a balance
"ie wing plants which
are then eaten by the deer.
Baird was raised as the
son of a_ traditional
Canadian family.
’ But Baird embarked on
thé search for his heritage

time of the War of 1812.
Through re-enactments

and demonstrations, he and

other staff at Fort George

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