20 Questions: Keptin John Joe Sark says his favourite place is P.E.I.

JOHNSTONS RIVER, P.E.I. — John Joe Sark was in Grade 8 when he dropped out of college after folks there made racist remarks towards him.

Years later, he went again to highschool, bought a level from UPEI and have become an envoy to the United Nations to assist draft the rights of Indigenous folks world wide.

Sark is a Mi’kmaq elder and Keptin of the Mi’kmaq Grand Council in P.E.I.

He just lately launched a e-book referred to as “Epekwitk: Tales and Histories of the Mi’kmaq Nation.”

Within the e-book, Sark covers a variety of topics, together with his experiences with institutional racism.

He additionally wrote about Mi’kmaq political relations, the connection with the French and British and the necessity for treaty rights.

We requested him 20 questions.

Responses have been edited barely for size and readability.

Briefly reply the next questions

1 . What’s your full identify?

John Joe Sark

2 . The place had been you born and the place do you reside right now?

I used to be born on Lennox Island and I now reside in Johnstons River.

3. What’s one factor you prefer to folks to find out about you?

I’m simply a median man.

4 . What would folks be shocked to find out about you?

I actually don’t know. Typically I shock myself.

5 . What’s the hardest factor you’ve ever accomplished?

I consider the toughest factor I’ve ever accomplished was to maneuver to Boston to get a job once I was 16. However then after I began and bought a superb job and loved it, I beloved it there. I stayed there for about eight years.

6 . Are you able to describe one expertise that modified your life?

I believe my life has been altering during. I’ve had numerous experiences. I used to be additionally made the ambassador to Rome, to the Vatican and once I went there, I hand delivered a presentation to Pope John Paul II in reference to the residential college.

7 . What’s your best indulgence?

I’m certain I’ve bought numerous them. I believe my best indulgence would most likely be striving to guard our folks’s rights and produce our folks up once more.

8. What’s your favorite e-book?

I don’t know. I like studying. The one factor now’s that my eyes are so unhealthy that I can’t learn. I exploit the pc so I can enlarge all the things.

9 . What’s your favorite film?

It’s actually unusual. I like warfare films.

10 . What music do you prefer to hearken to?

I used to be an organist at Lennox Island, so I like numerous sacred music.

11 . How do you prefer to calm down?

Typically I simply watch TV. Within the summertime I used to calm down simply by gardening, however I can’t try this anymore now as a result of I’ve a coronary heart illness.

12 . What are you studying or watching proper now?

I believe largely I watch the information. If there’s a superb present on I’ll watch it. I’m not hooked on any of the exhibits.

13 . What’s your best concern?

I actually don’t have one, I don’t assume. Simply reside daily.

14 . What’s your best pleasure?

Simply having fun with life.

15 . What’s your most treasured possession?

My household.

16 . What’s one of the best recommendation you bought from a father or mother or mentor?

I used to be introduced up by my grandfather. I believe one of the best recommendation he gave me was to be one of the best you may, attempt to do one of the best you may in no matter you achieve this I attempt to reside as much as it. It’s a tough one.

17 . What would you say is your highest quality, and what would you say is your worst high quality?

I prefer to deal with one thing, deal with a problem and battle for it till I win. My worst high quality might be I’m cussed.

18 . The place is your favorite place on the planet?

I believe from all of the locations I went my favorite place is correct right here on P.E.I.

19 . Who do you comply with on social media?

I don’t comply with anybody.

20 . Which three folks would be part of you on your dream banquet?

I’m unsure. I like all those who we’ve got right here for dinner. When we’ve got a sweat lodge ceremony, we’ve got a feast proper after. Each time our folks have one thing occurring, like a sweat lodge ceremony or a speaking circle, they often have a feast after.