Indigenous Peoples Issues & Resources

[MJ Hardman]

I am so sorry for the both of you.  I sent a personal message to Jimmy.  I
personally do not use PO.  If I absolutely have to send a package
internationally I use one of the other services, which cost enormously, but
they always arrive in one or two days OK.  Or I find someone traveling.  I
do suspect, however, what you are suspecting.

I am also pained at this loss.  I have heard the music and seen much of what
he was sending you.  It is a loss.  MJ

On 7/7/10 1:00 AM, "Rolland Nadjiwon" <mikinakn at SHAW.CA> wrote:

> Hi Jimmy...Your package arrived in my mailbox with the morning mail. It
> was placed inside a much larger sealed plastic bag along with the
> contents of the manila envelope which had been torn open. All of the
> printed materials are intact but taken out of the envelope. The one
> music cd and the three DVDs have been removed and were not in the
> plastic bag. I am sorry to say and so very disappointed the cd and DVDs
> did not make it to me. I have attached photos of that part of the
> plastic bag, which is much larger than in the photo by about twice,
> which carries the postal corp. apology for the condition they found it
> in in the mail processing system.
> 
> I have no idea if it was opened by Candian or USA immigration but
> someone did open it and removed only the cd and DVDs but for what ever
> reason, I have no idea. Perhaps with increased security everywhere and
> in particular on the borders our names on the envelope Huan and Nadjiwon
> are not sufficiently English American or Canadian and so raise a 'red
> flag' at security. I have had similar incidents but usually the tapes
> were destroyed by pulling and knotting or the cd/DVDs were cut up. I
> think this is the first time they have disappeared completely. I am sure
> they will review the contents and destroy the discs.
> 
> I was much too upset and saddened earlier today, after I had received
> the damaged packages with the missing items, to try and tell you about
> them. All I can figure is you are Siraya and I am Potowatomi(Native
> North American)...maybe it is dangerous for us to exchange information
> and knowledge on our peoples.
> 
> I have posted to the ILAT list so one: they can all know what has
> happened to an exchange of intellectual knowledge and two: if anyone on
> the list has had the same or similar experiences with information
> exchange in this manner. Or, if anyone can enlighten me as to why this
> should happen, how common is it and how selective....
> 
> Jimmy, I am so sorry this has happened. I was so looking forward to the
> very special gifts which would enable me to hear your peoples songs,
> language, young persons and being able to use it as a springboard to
> deep discussions in the class and for my own...how can I put
> it...happiness and satisfaction in the audio visual sharing of another
> indigenous culture. I am so sorry Jimmy for whoever, persons or
> government, have committed this violation...
> 
> I think I had best have a good cup of herbal tea and calm down a
> bit...wow...I feel so bad....
> 
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> wahjeh
> rolland nadjiwon
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