Glen Anaquod was an incredible man who contributed so much to the education of young children during his life. Being extremely proud of his heritage, he was always excited to share his traditions and his culture with youth and was unbelievably generous with his time.
Following his passing in 2011, his family has held an annual tipi building competition in his name. This is a very suitable legacy to celebrate the life of Glen Anaquod, as the practice of traditional by younger people was so important to him. I was so honoured that Wascana School was invited to participate in this year's competition.
Originally, our team was intended to be comprised of teachers, but this quickly shifted once the raising began. One student demonstrated a clear sense of purpose and leadership and began to offer instructions to his classmates. Gradually, the students took more and more active roles in the assembly of the tipi and the teachers, in turn, stepped back. It was beautiful to see such hands-on, peer-guided learning happening before our eyes.
In the end, thanks in part to the group who preceded us (who rolled their canvas backwards
and inside out), our tipi was never fully competed. However, I know that Mr. Anaquod would have been extremely proud of our students!
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