Through His Pain, He Shows Maturity!

When I read this, I was sad for his loss, but his response to what had happened showed what a caring brother he was, and how hard it was to help his brother. I have a huge amount of respect for how he is handling a very bad situation.

Don't blame cops: brother of man shot

WINNIPEG -- A brother of 28-year-old Eric Daniels, who was shot by Winnipeg police Saturday night in the West End while brandishing a machete, said he does not blame police for their actions.

“I don’t blame him for doing what he did,” Dallas Courchene, 23, said of the police officer who shot Eric Daniels. “My brother was responsible for his actions and he decided to do what he did even though he was drunk or intoxicated.”

Courchene planned to hold a candlelight vigil Sunday night for his sibling at the spot where he last faced the police.

“I’ve had enough of aboriginals blaming police and saying it’s racism. I’m aboriginal myself and I’m sick and tired of it,” he said. “They’re forced to make these kinds of decisions. This is going to be weighing on (the police officer’s) conscience for the rest of his life. I want to let him know that I forgive him.”

Being responsible for your actions....what a wonderful idea. I am truly sorry that no one was able to save Eric, I can not imagine living his life, but his brother is a ray of light in a dark time. He understands that aboriginals need to take responsibility for their actions, but he does it with heart and you can feel the love he had for his brother.

I hope that the police hook up with Dallas, and let him help them with other aboriginals. Both sides could gain from the interaction.

Senator's Gambling In New Mexico...

Oink, I mean doing research on how to solve our First Nation's problems. Next up at the trough, our Senator's on the agriculture and forestry committee, spending over $300,000 for a trip up north, in the winter, where nothing is growing right now, except snowbanks!

Tory senators boycott committee trip to North

Last week, some members of the Committee on Aboriginal Peoples spent nearly a week in New Mexico, studying Native American bands who have built thriving communities -- with the help of casinos.

"If they have solutions to problems that plague the Native North Americans, I think we should exchange ideas and share in the learning process," said St. Germain, who is also a member of the Aboriginal Peoples committee.

Seven senators, two staff members and two consultants spent several nights at two casino resorts owned by the Navajo Nation.

Are these Senator's trying to get fired by Canadians, or are they so arrogant, so untouchable, that they think we are stupid enough to keep buying into the "sober second thought" garbage. Was even one of them, sober, or having even one thought in New Mexico?

I'm, Oink, amazed.