2080. Saint Mary's Church. Red Deer, Alberta

 

Dear Nigel,

"Our buildings should symbolize the exuberance of

a free nation that encourages individual effort and

creativity" (Douglas Cardinal)

Regards,

R

2078. Saint Mary's Church. Interior. Red Deer, Alberta

 

Dear Nigel,

"We are limited only by our lack of creativity"

(Douglas Cardinal)

Regards,

R

1206. Canadian Museum of Civilization

Dear Richard,

"We are magical beings, as human beings, because 

we have this power of creativity. No other beings on 

this planet have this gift because their pattern of 

existence are set and just as a deer is always a deer, a 

bear can only be a bear, a fish only a fish. But, we can recreate ourselves and create the tools to be anything 

we want, faster than a cheetah, fly higher than a bird, stronger than an elephant: we are not limited. All we
have to do is declare our intentions powerfully and 

keep our word, not operating on reason, but on a total commitment and we make our visions happen." 

(Douglas Cardinal, Blackfoot)

Peace,
R

1199. St. Mary's Catholic Church, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada

Dear Nigel,

"Like frozen music in time, we capture the spirit of 

a place whose momentary magic lies embedded 

within the stone that supports it.” (Douglas Cardinal)

Cordially,
R

1018. National Museum of the American Indian

Dear uncle Richard,

"We are part of the earth and it is part of us. The 

perfumed flowers are our sisters; the deer, the horse,

the great eagle, these are our brothers. The rocky 

crests, the juices of the meadows, the body heat of 

the pony, and man - all belong to the same family." 

(Chief Seattle's words to President Franklin Roosevelt)

Love,
R