From May 9-19, I was in the Far North (as they call it there) of Saskatchewan, assessing children for qualification for speech/language services as part of my job as a TinyEYE therapist. I went to four different First Nations communities, drove over 1200 miles (more than half of it on horrific dirt roads) and tested close to 90 students. It was a very eye-opening experience; the people there live in fairly poor conditions and have major issues with drugs and alcohol but the children are just children. They love to play (especially basketball and street hockey), ride bikes and be with their friends. I took some lovely photos of the lakes (there are over 10,000 lakes in Saskatchewan, in case you were wondering) and enjoyed the peace and quiet. I was grateful for Internet and cell phone access when I was able to get it (which was about half of the time) so I could stay in touch with Jeremiah.
I had a very enlightening time but I was super happy to get home to my husband, cat and house. There really is no place like home.
Red Earth, my first area.
One of the (many) dirt roads I drove on.
Pelican Narrows, my second area.
Deschambault Lake Resort, my third area. I was
here for two nights.
Flin Flon, the "city" I stayed
in over the weekend. It is
actually in Manitoba.
Sandy Bay, my fourth area. I stayed at Slim's Cabins
for three nights. It was really pretty.
