I know I have been slacking off in keeping the news flowing but my own life has been pretty busy. After months of trying to find a fulltime job in Sault Ste. Marie, including several resumes sent for open positions with the Sault Tribe, I finally landed a job....but not in the Soo or with the Sault Tribe.
I sent my resume via email on a Monday, got a call the next day to set up an interview the following Friday. On the Monday that followed, I received a call asking how soon I could start. I headed for my new job the following day and am currently working for a large nationwide company whose 'home-office' is located in the Western end of the U.P. In one week, my life changed...I've heard older ladies referring to their 'change of life' but I don't think this is what they were referring to.
Long hours as well as a longer commute than I am accustomed to and weekend return trips to pack up my apartment and place my belongings in storage for now, has left me little time for the extra curricular activities which include writing. Add to that, the lack of high speed internet has also limited my time spent writing. Oh how I miss my high speed internet. Until I find a place where I have the luxury of high speed internet, I am stuck with impatiently waiting for a signal to reach me through miles and miles of hills, trees and valleys. It's kind of like getting stuck driving behind a 90 year old who thinks everyone else is moving way too fast.
On the bright side, I get to stay with my youngest sister...my friend...my confidante, until I find a place closer to the city where I work. We get to catch up after years of only short visits shared with numerous family members.
I wanted to share with you some of the discussions that are taking place on a Facebook account called "Sault Tribe Guide" and will do so as soon as I get permission from other members to share their stories and opinions. The Sault Tribe Guide is all about change for the Sault Tribe. Things move a little slow at times with some of the most frequent participants occasionally spending too much time goofing off and having fun and other times arguing and insulting each other followed by apologies and make-up kisses.
One member posts his skillfully and artfully crafted music videos inspired by the antics of past and present Sault Tribe leaders while others get down to business and write the letters that are a call for action to correct the imbalances in the Sault Tribe governance.
So if you get bored and impatient waiting for me to provide you with more Sault Tribe news, get yourself a Facebook account, if you don't already have one, request membership in the 'Sault Tribe Guide' and learn what is really going on in your tribe. Don't expect to find the truth in the Sault Tribe paper. Although the pages are not glossy, the words are.
Hang in their folks...I'll be back!
Lynne Weaver
