Q2 A on pg.58 APTN

With APTN it was all based around the different aboriginal beliefs. I found the most aboriginal material was in the kids programs because they want to pass on their stories to the future generation. With their News they make an extra effort to report any aboriginal related events. Even Kyle and Janelle's wardrobe is provided by Warehouse one which is a Canadian company. I think it helps to keep the basic aboriginal ideas in their culture. The APTN is doing something that no one else seems to be attempting to do.

UNESCO

On May 16 2007 it was announced that the year 2008 was to be the international year of languages. Their slogan is Languages Matter. UNESCO has put up a list of projects to promote this theme. To help with endangered languages they have created dictionaries and encyclopedias to document as much of these languages in case they are lost. To promote awareness they have created holidays like Mother Language Day that is held on February 21. At the Prudue University they had the regional languages come and perform to represent the importance that a language is to a unique culture. A program to help Nigerian language protection continues well into the next year. They create institutions to teach the language as well as hold Nigerian creative writing contests for encouragement.

Dark Days In Afganistan

If I was offered a job with an aid agency in Afghanistan I would decline. Personally I would only be a burden to anyone because I would always be so worried. The attack on August 13 is devastating news and the people were trying to help. The worry would preoccupy my mind so much that I wouldn't be able to concentrate on a task that is given to me. It's not that I don't want to help I just think I could be a better help with my mind clear here in Canada by preparing what those in Afghanistan need. Sure I would be on the sidelines but I would know I'm helping. I just wouldn't be able to accept.