JORDIN TOOTOO
Hockey Player
Jordin Tootoo was the first Aboriginal person to play in the NHL. I know a hockey player is not usually considered an artist, but as an athlete I took particular interest in Jordin Tootoo. Sometimes I think athletes can weave their own sort of artistitc magic on the court. Anyways I contacted him through his website. I got an automatic e-mail back saying "Thank you for your contact. We'll get back to you shortly." Apparently they were lying, because even after a long time, they did not get back to me.
A Second Attempt to find out an athlete's view of the Indian Act:
TERRY POINT
Basketball Coach
My basketball coach was wearing a basketball hoodie that had some aboriginal art on it. Since this project has been heavy on my mind, I asked her about it. Apparently it was from an aboriginal basketball tournament. I decided not to give up on finding out an athlete's approach to the Indian Act. My coach gave me the name of the person who was organized the tournament, Claire Caskew, and I found her e-mail. Claire Caskew replied to me saying it would be better to ask the coach of the Native Education College coed basketball team, Terry Point, my questions. She gave me his e-mail. When I asked him about the Indian Act, he said that he was quite busy at the moment with a newborn baby and a lot of work.
Looks like they are putting on a pretty cool festival though.