Slowly Changing

Slowly Changing

I wanted to show what home meant to me. I took some of these photos near Haig Lake, at the graveyard, at the beach, and at the old church. I wanted people to see how nice it was, and how kinda bad it was. I like the sky in Cadotte. Once we had a triple rainbow. I like the trees in the spring time. But there’s littering, and pollution in the water. It’s sad that we lost a bunch of loved ones. Most of the people coming to the rez from Peace River always drink and drive. Most of the families bring balloons to the graveyard, let go of them, let them fly. That’s how we honour them on their birthdays. I love it here. Maybe you can come and check it out!

This piece was originally featured in The Green Room’s HOME Exhibit, a group exhibit exploring the complex topics of home and belonging, capturing the warm and harsh realities beyond the four walls of a house.