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Update Corner   Steven will start his walk on May 3 we will update his walk as he goes along there will be more information  added as days goes on. You can download his information package. The link is down at the bottom of the page stay tuned to this page and his walk.   We will also add news articles and related links to KI6 and Stevens walk once they become available on to this page May 3 Pakane completes his first day Photos are available for viewing on his first day on the above link May 4 He will be arriving at Queens Park today May 5 Talked to Steven today, He has reached Platinex Building today and his next distination is Barrie, Ontario slated for arrival there sometime tommorrow New Photos are available now for viewing of previous days May 6 Steven arrived in Barrie and he is resting there tonight new photos added  May 7 Steven has left Barrie and heading towards Sudbury see the map. See the full big map from his package available for download, link at bottom Steven has arrived in Waubaushene, Ontario and will be resting tonight May 8 Steven continues his journey. he is a day away from Parry Sound May 9 Steven has left his last stop and is gonna make it past Parry Sound today he will be returning there tonight and start off where he left off next morning . He estimates to arrive in Sudbury Sunday or Monday. May 10 Steven takes a rest to celebrate Mothers day with his family May 11 Steven continues his Journey, new photos in the album of the day May 12 Steven ETA's to arrive in sudbury early evening today  May 13 Steven continues his journey from Sudbury today. new pictures in the album   May 14 Steven continues his journey today and walks through his home reserve Serpent River FN  and will returned there once he completes his day as he being welcomed with a community potluck. May 15 Steven has arrive in Thessalon and has met up with Crissy Swain and the other Grassy Narrows First Nation walkers in Thessalon. More updates with pictures shortly May 16 Steven had a rest day in Thessalon and will be continuing his Journey tommorrow May 17 Steven has arrived in Echo Bay and will continue his Journey from there tommorrow May 18 Steven arrives into Sault St Marie today May 19 Steven has left Sault St Marie and headin towards Wawa May 20 Steven visited and spoke at a school today and he also visited 2 First Nation communities pictures are in the album May 21 Steven continues his Journey today May22 New photos of yesterday and today in the album may 23 Boozhoo, Hello, I wanted to share the good news...Chief Donny Morris, Deputy Chief Jack McKay, Head Cousellor Cecilia Begg, Counsellors Sam McKay and Darryl Sainnawup and community member Bruce Saakakeep are now home with their family's and community on a temporary leave until the date of their appeal in Toronto this coming May 28, 2008 @ 10:00 am Osgood Hall, 130 Queen Street, TORONTO, ON. Not going ot say too much about those facts, they are as they are, as I have my opinions on whether the corporation called THE PROVINCE OF ONTARIO and its court system have any jursidiction over this Independant Nation and Its People, There is Creator's Laws and there are man made rules, one is sustainable, the other is self serving and doomed to implode...anyways...That's my ego wanting out...lol... Bottom line, the message of love and oneness do not change and this walk is continuing with great stride to Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI).  We have made it just past Wawa and are awaiting the arrival of five strong KI Women who, on there own, fund raised to fly out of KI, join this walk, and fly us all back up to KI when we get to Pickle Lake.  You know, Bob Lovelace is still in prison, so is Leonard Peltier, just two we know of...there are many that hold on to this role of superiors that need our prayers to help them see the jouney from there head to their heart...love is the drug, not legal tender. Join all of us who continue to pray, in whatever way, to whomever you pray, whenever you pray, even if its less than five minutes, and send love to Mother Earth and ALL of Her Family.  Please pass this meassage on to at least four people today and ask them to pass this on to four people and so on, together with our hearts in prayer, even a little 5 minutes prayer, we can make big changes, this is Truth, not my belief, this is one of the greatest potentials we have as Spirits on this Human Journey. For information on the KI events and other relevant issues and the Pakane walk go to www.kitchenuhmaykoosib.com.  Miigwetch :) Three Quotes to share today: 1.  Gandhi: "Be the change you want to see." Eva Olsson: "Please, do not be a bistander anymore, as long as there is hate between people, hate between nations, there will always be genocide." Albert Einstein: "Our task must be to free ourselves by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty." Geronimo: "I cannot think that we are useless or God would not have created us. There is one God looking down on us all. We are all the children of one God. The sun, the darkness, the winds are all listening to what we have to say." In Peace and In Unity, Pakane may 24 Steven made it 5kms east of White River today and will walk through there tomorrow May 25 Steven has arrived in Marathon and he has been joined by 5 K.I. ladies who will walk with him all the way to Pickle Lake see pictures in galley   May 26 Steven and the KI ladies arrived in Schreiber, ON. and will continue their journey from there in the morning-   May 27 Steven and the KI ladies are now called KI6 walkers. They have left Schreiber and will have a updated pictures later on tonight   May 28 Steven and KI ladies will be arriving in Thunder Bay late afternoon May29 See Stevens update in the album- Pictures tell the day May30 Boozhoo Everyone, What a week!!! First the KI ladies joined up with us and walked from White River to Thunder Bay so far. We are averaging 100kms a day and have been in Thunder Bay for the past two days. We were supposed to have a rest day yesterday but as it turned out the National Day of Action festivities were taking place and were invited to the march (3kms or so) through Tbay down to the marina. It turns out that the KI6 were on route as well and showed up there to speak and we finally met all of them. All the latest pics are at this link:http://www.flickr.com/photos/pakane and of course the latest KI updates are on their website at www.kitchenuhmaykoosib.com , there's a video with the Chief of KI on the home page now. The appellate court decided time served was sufficient and released them and Bob Lovelace...great news!!! The judges have reserved their comments though but it was shared that they were not happy with the way the lower courts are dealing with First Nations issues. We found out Wednesday afternoon as we were approaching the court house in Tbay. It was all so exciting and many people were waiting for us and walked to the court house with us. We were so tired by the end of the day but when we found out we started running...only half a block though and then we were tired again, but happy. Two of the the KI ladies walking are Darryl Sainnawap's Mother and Auntie, he was the youth counsellor in jail, 23 years old. The talks now are of government ot government relationships and respecting each other treaty partner to treaty partner...lets continue to pray that our human family members in the corporate, legal and political systems continue to with this clear moment and act with love, respect, humility, honesty, truth, courage and wisdom. We would like to thank all those who sent their prayers of love and compassion to Mother Earth and her human family during this time and only ask that you continue whenever, however and to whomever you pray. Chi miigwetch as well to all those who have and are continuing to help to communicate this message, keep on keepin on. ;) We are continuing our walk to Pickle Lake and then flying into KI from there. Should be in Pickle Lake by Wednesday/Thursday of this week. My Mom will be able to visit with us in KI for a couple days too from Kasabonica. Can't wait. We will be flying home to Toronto after about a week up there and CAN'T WAIT to see the family and friends again. Talk to you soon, Pakane   Here are a couple more quotes I came across...enjoy:   "Treat the earth well. It was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children. We do not inherit the Earth from our Ancestors, we borrow it from our Children." Unknown   "A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history." Gandhi   "Have we not come to such an impasse in the modern world that we must love our enemies - or else? The chain reaction of evil - hate begetting hate, wars producing more wars - must be broken, or else we shall be plunged into the dark abyss of annihilation." Martin Luther King Jr.  "Show respect to all people, but grovel to none." Tecumseh

	May 31 KI6 walkers Steven and the KI ladies have now left Thunder bay and are heading to Pickle Lake, Ontario. They will be arriving and staying in Upsala tonight. June 1 KI6 walkers have left Upsala and will be arriving in Ignace early afternoon Steven should be able to send pictures no internet access at last hotel They covered 140KM yesterday evening note from Steven Today was another good day. We walked 120 kms and made it 40kms north of Ignace. We should be in Pickle Lake tuesday night. We are going to be there soon. June2 update from Steven we made it 166kms south of Pickle Lake. We are going to try to get there for tomorrow night if not we will have one more small walk early wednesday morning. We'll see how it goes. We met up with David and Sam today and things are rollin along. We saw two moose, three bears and four rabbits on the ride back to Ignace this evening, I also found an eagle feather on the last walk of the day. We are on the right track. June3/4 Boozhoo, Chi Miigwetch to Creator, and EVERYONE...All my Relations who listened to their hearts and became a part of this journey with us. We walk with many in spirit and in person and have come to KI with these prayers and support for all involved. The Big Trout People are all very welcoming and grateful for our efforts as well. Chi Miigwetch again to the KI 6 walkers for walking with us too and getting us here sooner than expected. Everything worked out everyday in every way. check out the latest pics and the video from today on the Pakane page! Miss the family and will be home soon, we talk every night and it is difficult to be away for this long but we know it is worth it in the big picture, love you Shannon and Eathen. Chi Miigwetch to all of you who replied or e-mailed with such uplifting words and messages.If I may be so bold as to ask for the continued prayers of love and clear understanding to our human family members who are clouded with $$$$ on the brain. Our children need to see and learn from these actions too. The truth cannot be changed...it has come and this growing consciousness was accelerated, in my view, by the peaceful and courageous action of the KI Leaders, not only the ones incarcerated, but everyone else who stepped up to continue the leadership that the People needed to work through this.  Chi Miigwetch to you all for this lesson through action. Here are a couple more quotes to enjoy and again, CHI MIIGWETCH :) (a whole lot of big thank you's...lol) Pakane   "Hatred does not cease through hatred at any time. Hatred ceases through love. This is an unalterable law. " Buddha   "I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love. " Mother Teresa   "And while I stood there I saw more than I can tell and I understood more than I saw; for I was seeing in a sacred manner the shapes of all things in the spirit, and the shape of all shapes as they must live together like one being." Black Elk   "Education either functions as an instrument which is used to facilitate integration of the younger generation into the logic of the present system and bring about conformity or it becomes the practice of freedom, the means by which men and women deal critically and creatively with reality and discover how to participate in the transformation of their world." Paulo Freire     June16   Boozhoo, Again, Chi Miigwetch, Thank you very much to ALL who joined in prayer and ALL who made this journey to KI and back home possible and ALL who assited in communicating this message. We are safe at home now and enjoying time together, Shannon, Eathen and I. What a great journey. The last of the photos are up on the link on the Pakane page at www.kitchenuhmaykoosib.com Feel free to check them out. The stay KI was wonderful and have made new family there for sure...can;t wait to go back but I won;t be walking the next time...lol :) Yours Truley, Steven   Here are another couple quotes to share that I like:   "The meaning of life is to find your gifts, the purpose of life is to give them away" ~Unknown   "The good life is inspired by love and guided by knowledge." ~Bertrand Russell   "We can only learn to love by loving." ~Iris Murdoch   "Don't gain the world and lose your soul, wisdom is better than silver or gold. " ~ Bob Marley   "Every human must decide whether they will walk in the light of creative altruism or in the darkness of destructive selfishness." ~ Martin Luther King   "Security is mostly a superstition; it does not exist in nature. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." ~ Helen Keller