The 3rd World Canada Tour

The words “3rd World Canada” should stop many mainstream Canadians in their track, or at least, give some cause to take a second look at life as they arbitrarily turn their thermostat up or down. I am not here telling you about the Walking Spirit Singers Youth Drum Group 3rd World Canada Tour because I wrote a book but since new associations have enhanced my life by cause and acquaintance.
Sharing in the preparation to welcome youth ambassadors from Kitchenuhmaykoosip Inninuwug First Nation has connected me with “light the light” people from my own community of Kingston. The phrase “light the light” used by the British Columbia Indian Residential School Survivor Society is symbolic to lighting the pathway into the hearts of people through knowledge. The light the light message:
“First Nations face daunting challenges that many Canadians are unaware of. 112 First Nations communities have little or no access to clean water, while 40 percent of off-reserve Aboriginal children live in poverty. First Nations are experiencing 3rd world living conditions within a world-class country. The film 3rd World Canada is a timely eye-opener into some of the living conditions present in remote indigenous communities in Canada.”
This early November; 3rd World Canada tour will light the pathway to the hearts and minds of people in Thunder Bay, Toronto, Oshawa, Peterborough, Curve Lake First Nation, Tyendinaga First Nation and Kingston.
Robert Wells, Author of Wawahte