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The Hundredth Meridian
The Hundredth Meridian
When examining Chanie Wenjack's story we started with Gord Downey's song, The Hundredth Meridian. This is a location on the North American continent and in Canada that has significance.
Locate the hundredth meridian on a map. Find out what the significance is and why Gord Downey included this song in his final work, "The Secret Path."
Find out what is meant by "the corduroy path."
What is identity? What is YOUR identity? What is the Canadian Identity? How was this country formed? What should we do now to right the wrongs of the past that have shaped the nation we live in today? How can we be better?
Chanie Wenjack's Story of a Stolen Identity
Chanie Wenjack's Story of a Stolen Identity
The 100th Meridian is in fact where the Great Plains begin. In Canada, it runs through the Province of Manitoba, close to the border of Ontario and Kenora where the Cecilia Jeffrey Indian Residential School was located...the one Chanie Wenjack ran away from. See the maps below showing where he lived and where his life ended tragically.
Ogoki Post, Marten Falls Indian Reserve, Ontario
Ogoki Post, Marten Falls Indian Reserve, Ontario
The red pin shows Brampton. Looking north on the map you can see where Marten Falls and the Ogoki Post are located, the home of Chanie Wenjack. The distance from Brampton is 994 km.
600 KM Between Home and School for Chanie.
600 KM Between Home and School for Chanie.
Even today, GoogleMaps can't determine a route from Kenora where the school was located to Marten Falls. You can only fly. The body of water you see is the northern coast of Lake Superior. Compare the two maps. Find the approximate location of the 100th Meridian.
It takes 12 hours to fly to Marten Falls from Toronto changing planes one time in Thunder Bay, according to online search for flights. It takes one hour to Thunder Bay. The flight to Marten Falls must be on a very small plane, given the amount of time it takes according to the flight information.
It takes 12 hours to fly to Marten Falls from Toronto changing planes one time in Thunder Bay, according to online search for flights. It takes one hour to Thunder Bay. The flight to Marten Falls must be on a very small plane, given the amount of time it takes according to the flight information.
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