A Short History of Indians in Canada by Thomas King

Author:Thomas King [King, Thomas]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780002007023
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2005-01-01T05:00:00+00:00

When Milton got home, his mother was waiting for him. “So,” she said, “what did your grandfather think of your idea?”

“He liked it.”

“You know, stuff like that might hurt people’s feelings.”

“It would explain why dad took off.”

“It would, would it?”

“Sure,” said Milton. “He was assimilated.”

The next day, after school, Milton went to the library and looked up the Indian Act. There were all sorts of listings for Indians, but the act itself was not there. Milton looked under “Borg,” too, but it wasn’t there either.

“I’m looking for the Indian Act,” Milton told the woman at the desk. “Do you know where I can find it?”

“Is it a…play?” asked the woman.

“I don’t think so,” said Milton, though he didn’t know exactly what it was. “It’s got to do with history.”

The woman went to work on her computer and in a matter of minutes found the act. Milton was impressed.

“It’s not hard,” the woman explained. “This computer is connected to all the rest of the libraries in the province and to the National Library in Ottawa.”

Milton began to feel a little queasy. “Sort of like…a collective?”

“Exactly,” said the woman, who did not particularly look like a Borg. “Do you want me to request a copy of the act for you?”

“Oh, yes,” said Milton.

“Is this for a school assignment?”

“Yes,” said Milton.

“Research is fun, isn’t it?” said the woman.

“It certainly is,” said Milton.

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