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From Where I Sit (by R. O.) Square A few years ago the word "-3quare 11 becai11e a term of derision, and was used to des:.. cribe people who had old-fashioned ideas. It may still be used in that way . Before that time, it · was a. compliment to be called "square 11 , because a square person could be < · trusted; l:i.e didn I t cheat , lie or "pc:1.ss the buckc 11 A square person wa.s known for his solid, reliable character - a person of integrity and honour. If all these character- istics · of a 11 square 11 are really the old-fashioned ideas which are being derided and ridiculed, the more squares we have in the world, the better for all concerned.. In fa.ct, when we come right down to it, the only reason there is anything worth-while in society is because there were so m,my 11 squares " in t he past. As soon as the remaining 11 squares 11 die off, and unl ess they are replaced with new squares, society will .collapse · i:0to a hopeless jungle. So let I s be thankful for the sq1rnres in the world. New Credit Through The Eyes of Erik Watt Chanter 5 The New Credit Heritage 11 There is a definite awareness of Indian heritage among the } ississaugas, and it is exerting itself today ,. On the New Credit reserve, for instance, quite a moveme.1t ha.s begun to have the T'.ississauga tongue taught in school. And individuals, like Lloyd King, are trying , now, to compile a tribal history, for much of the t ississa,ugas ·· . . history h ci.s been forgotten . Mrs. Sylvester LaForme, ·wife of one of the five councill- ors, has begun a small but t hriving bus:L."1ess making mocassins and Indian dolls ;"·she would like to see more young people become involved in that field, or in pottet-y mak- ing, for which the early hississa.ugas were known. · · The Island Of The Manitou (by R. J . Montour ) There is a spiritual pull and enchantment about an island that no spot on the main- l and has. As a youth , I dreamed of t he day t hat might come when I could reside on an island. Now that I have lived on an island for nearly a quart er of a century, I shall try to tell you why I like this island • . The name of t his island is derived f rom the Odawa Indian language 11GITCHI i:AU'l'OUu (Great Spirit) That this Great Spirit should dwell apart in a region of his own· is. fitting, and there was no more suitaole home than on an island. The Great Island of the inland sea (Lake Huron) was looked upon for centuries as the home of the Gfeat 1[anitou, a.t--id hence the nG.Tni ng of t he Lanitoulin Islnnd . There are no high buildings here, no crowded st:reets, no foul smoke in the air , no blocking of street corners; just space nnd trees, mossy paths and the waters of. the lake la9ping away in rhythrrd.c f oshion at the rocky shore all day and night. · The little hamlet we call our home town is Mi\J.'\J- A- T0-1:AN-ING, known today as Ha.i;iitowan- ing; this name is also derived from the Indian name 11}fanitou" t he great spirit -and 11 WAN11 means a den - the "ing11 being a verbal.noun ending~ The name means 11 The ben of the great spirit" and its origin is probably due to the tradition that HANITOU had an underground passage between t anitowaning :3ay and South Bay through which he passed at will from one bay to the other, without goi ng over lai1.d. When the urge to go fishing strikes you, and you look towards your boat slightly ris- ing and falling with the movement of the bay waters, its an urge you cannot re::;ist. The motor on your boat f urnishes a soothing song while you view the clouds or the setting of the s1J n , oft times you postpone t he fis hing f or another time, and keep on feasting your eyes on the beauty of the shoreline 2.nd t he multi-colored clouds , There is always something interesting and out of the ordinary when you live upqn an island. There are no serious i nterruptions, there is quiet anri peace. You learn to respect the art of stillness -and give tired nerves a ~ew lease on life. The virgin forest that once dominated the Manitoulin Island has disappeared, but every tree that remains is a friend whose name is familiar to me. There are wild straw- berries, raspberries and blueberries a plenty. The glossy leaves of the winte:rgreen are seen everywhere one treads. The low lying l and where wild orchids thrive, is a sight to behold. ' · I love to watch the tiny warblers,and other birds that are inhabitants here, for a spell. The whole comm.unity is thrilled when the white swan decides to spend th~ surnmer on our beautiful bay. The fragrant odor of the island is son~ething to be trea~ured. On an island you are separated from everything, even worries and rent collectors . We have a comfortable home at Hanitowaning und a cabin on Lanitowaning Bay. Sorne ·of our American friends call the island 11 Happy Hunting Ground", it's that to me. Please drive wreckless instead of reckless , Good luck and may God bless. R.J. Lontour ;Box 102, ifanitowa11ing, Ontario