Aaron Paquette's Blog, page 2
June 4, 2015
21 Things About The Indian Act That Will Blow Your Mind
“The great aim of our legislation has been to do away with the tribal system and assimilate the Indian people in all respects with the other inhabitants of the Dominion as speedily as they are fit to change.” – John A Macdonald, 1887 Many laws affecting Aboriginal Peoples were combined in 1876 to become […]
May 24, 2015
We Are More Than We Have Shown…
Creation is an act of choice. Choice is an act of will. Will is an act of reason. Reason is an act of thought. Thought is an act of awareness. Awareness is an act of spirit. Spirit is an act of Creation. ——- I think about creativity ALL THE TIME. I think about how it […]
May 21, 2015
We Are Not Your Property
I made this thinking about Indigenous women and the burden they bear in being seen less as women and more as objects. I realized that it spoke to so many things, even beyond the indigenous experience. I realized that it spoke to every one of us as we try to navigate our way between […]
February 15, 2015
Free Artwork and First Chapter of Lightfinder by Aaron Paquette
Wondering about Lightfinder? Well here’s a quick tease. Click the link below to download a free, sumptuous PDF file containing art, the first Chapter of Lightfinder and a little extra info: LIGHTFINDER CHAPTER ONE FREE To get Aaron’s bestselling novel, Lightfinder: Direct from the Publisher: http://www.kegedonce.com/bookstore/it... From an Independent Bookstore (Audrey’s): http://www.bookmanager.com/1675745/?q... From Chapters/Indigo/Coles: […]
February 9, 2015
What Do Teachers Make? Shocking Facts You Should Know…
As the Alberta Government ramps up its decennial attack on teachers, maybe we should watch this and remember the 10-12 hour days most teachers put in. My wife included.
December 8, 2014
LISTEN and be a part of something cool…oh, and this headline will melt your brain for click bait…
I am really excited to share this cool Kickstarter campaign with you! My friend Rick Harp and the great Wabisheg Rice are trying to raise enough money to record an audiobook. A lot of people ask me how they can help create a better society where Indigenous people belong. Well, it’s small steps like this […]
October 25, 2014
Sacred Teachings
feel free to share… How well do you know your own world? Do you walk? Do you sense? Do you watch the small life? Do your feet ever touch the ground, skin to soil? We are the children of this earth and we forget that basic truth due to lives dictated by concrete and steel, […]
October 24, 2014
Surprise Story – Indigenous Canadian Author’s Small Press Book Challenges Big Names & Publishers
Okay … what?? Four months since release, Lightfinder is STILL up there with these greats?? Martin, Rowling, Gaiman, Gabaldon … I’m humbled beyond belief. Thank you. Seriously. I am so amazed that a book written by an Indigenous author, published by a small press, with literally zero dollars or cents for a budget has been […]
October 17, 2014
The Calling ——- #agreaterpurpose #artshow #yeg
You are the reason for everything. For you, the universe has come into being. You are the result of every joy and every sorrow. You are here because you are amazing. This is true. It’s true for you. And for every person who ever existed. It’s true for every animal, plant, stone and fire. It’s […]
September 15, 2014
Great Creators Academy – Extended – Alumni & Friends
Welcome! You’re here because you are either an Alumni or a Friend or BOTH! You are receiving a discount on the Great Creators Academy – Extended tuition fee for the next few days. Regular price for this initial program is $997 YOU get it now for $347 (That’s $544 MINUS your initial tuition of $197) AND a […]
