tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post1941415870873979422..comments2024-03-28T21:20:25.678-06:00Comments on Hiawatha House: NORTHERN QUESTIONSRedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-70467627963432756922016-12-01T21:52:28.821-07:002016-12-01T21:52:28.821-07:00This is a variation on how you coped with the long...This is a variation on how you coped with the long winter. I'd like to know how you coped with the long summer. Was it difficult to sleep when it is light out for half the night?Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-41031322292588658192016-12-01T20:16:19.583-07:002016-12-01T20:16:19.583-07:00What were your students like? How were they treate...What were your students like? How were they treated? What did you like best about your job? What did you like least?Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09262406079948479112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-24684054399210130542016-12-01T19:22:00.965-07:002016-12-01T19:22:00.965-07:00Here's a question: I've been told that &qu...Here's a question: I've been told that "Eskimo" is a derogatory word for Canada's indigenous peoples. Is this true, and is that a word that should be avoided? What would be a more proper term?stephen Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659054447637207734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-4729041120503624432016-12-01T12:03:03.480-07:002016-12-01T12:03:03.480-07:00I'm not sure if you covered this earlier in yo...I'm not sure if you covered this earlier in your blog, but I'll ask now while I have the chance! How long did you teach up north, and why did you decide to leave?jenny_ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15475480579733466963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-10011969782354811432016-12-01T11:39:13.579-07:002016-12-01T11:39:13.579-07:00What did you teach and to what age students? What...What did you teach and to what age students? What was the worst time for you...and what was the best? Did you go back home during the time you were up there, what did you do in the time you were not teaching? I believe you said ten months out of the year...was that for the teacher too? What kind of celebrations> How was Christmas? Clothing...boots?? Oh see I was the wrong person to answer your question:)Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-11798007495946804162016-12-01T09:31:47.437-07:002016-12-01T09:31:47.437-07:00What was it like getting used to dramatically less...What was it like getting used to dramatically less- and more- daylight?William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-54050124988305327812016-12-01T06:12:07.601-07:002016-12-01T06:12:07.601-07:00Were any of your students forcibly removed from th...Were any of your students forcibly removed from their homes back then? I have read about it but didn't know if was widespread. Thanks for asking. :-)DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-38079445559485148772016-12-01T05:49:47.127-07:002016-12-01T05:49:47.127-07:00How did you cope with the long hours of darkness d...How did you cope with the long hours of darkness during the winter?Alan Burnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015127443616786425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-36080217162635375952016-12-01T05:01:24.144-07:002016-12-01T05:01:24.144-07:00How did you change after your northern experiences...How did you change after your northern experiences?Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-7752335450200277522016-12-01T04:30:02.376-07:002016-12-01T04:30:02.376-07:00I wondered about the foods you ate.I recently watc...I wondered about the foods you ate.I recently watched a show about a group on Barrow island. the culture had a draw for the kids who left and tried college, missing the family life they had and returned.Out on the prairiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548162534362532705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-84325605173877385252016-12-01T04:21:31.795-07:002016-12-01T04:21:31.795-07:00Did you ever spoke or met some of your pupils you ...Did you ever spoke or met some of your pupils you had teached, when they were grown up? And how did they remember those schooldays?biebkriebelshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01539958495933835606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-86666567766048395712016-12-01T04:05:42.698-07:002016-12-01T04:05:42.698-07:00I also wanted to ask about insects up in that regi...I also wanted to ask about insects up in that region in the summertime. Are there many and do they interfere with normal life?Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-23923695813227529062016-12-01T04:04:22.894-07:002016-12-01T04:04:22.894-07:00Following your last post, I asked about the term &...Following your last post, I asked about the term "eskimo" but you ignored my question. I guess that makes you a typical teacher - blethering on like an ocean liner ploughing through the waves.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-80295914274691022992016-12-01T02:57:37.855-07:002016-12-01T02:57:37.855-07:00I don't have questions, but I just wanted to s...I don't have questions, but I just wanted to say that I found your story fascinating! Particularly the philosophies behind education at the time -- making the native northerners into "white guys," as you put it -- and the descriptions of the remote locations. It's interesting how so much has changed. I wonder what that tiny town where you worked is like now?Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-33601455391903634732016-11-30T22:56:41.929-07:002016-11-30T22:56:41.929-07:00Was this where you met your wonderful micromanager...Was this where you met your wonderful micromanager? Was she teaching there too? I'm sorry if you already answered this. My brain is so foggy.Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461569436322815787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8688207620251526295.post-11692492409328501472016-11-30T20:42:10.204-07:002016-11-30T20:42:10.204-07:00What did you teach? How long did you stay? Why did...What did you teach? How long did you stay? Why did you leave and where did you go then?Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.com