scorpio
05-20-2006, 11:58 PM
http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Alberta/2006/05/19/1588971.html
Do you believe enough in luck to wear a charm? How about one made out of poop? Deer and moose droppings to be precise.
Peace River school co-ordinator and Cree leader Bill Sewepagaham has a good luck necklace out of lacquered poop pellets for the Edmonton Oilers - and the team wants it bad.
“Our guys are a superstitious bunch … they definitely want the opportunity for some Cree luck,” quipped Darren Krill, a spokesman for the NHL hockey club.
The necklace was delivered to the Oilers Edmonton office Friday, and will be waiting for them when they return home from Anaheim for games three and four of the Western Conference final series against the Mighty Ducks.
The charm is made of six droppings painted with the letters O-I-L-E-R-S and strung between beads.
Dung has long been believed to ward off bad luck in native cultures, Sewepaganham says, and he hopes the gift will help the Oilers fend off the Ducks and go on the win the Stanley Cup.
“I finished making it Wednesday night, and as I tried it on the Oilers scored their second goal, which insured their win again the San Jose Sharks,” he said.
Clara Yellowknee, an elder from Wabasca, said her grandfather used dog feces to ward off evil sprits.
“I truly believe it brings good luck. Native hunters have been rubbing it on their weapons for as long as I can remember,” said the 76-year-old.
“Of course my great grandchildren tell me I’m crazy.”
Even if Oilers coach Craig MacTavish isn’t found wearing the necklace during the latter half of the series, Sewepaganham says it will pass into the annals of Oiler history if they continue their winning ways.
“It’s very special and one of a kind. If an Oiler wears this necklace made out of poop, it will bring them only good luck.”
Sewepaganham’s brother-in-law recently became a believer after spending two years hunting without a kill. A little feces later and he soon bagged his first moose.
“It works, plain and simple,” Sewepaganham said. “If it can help catch a moose, it can certainly help hunt ducks.”
Dave Troup, a teacher at T.A. Norris middle school in Peace River, collected the droppings for the necklace, and a staffer and students from Kennedy Elementary School helped add the finishing touches.
Do you believe enough in luck to wear a charm? How about one made out of poop? Deer and moose droppings to be precise.
Peace River school co-ordinator and Cree leader Bill Sewepagaham has a good luck necklace out of lacquered poop pellets for the Edmonton Oilers - and the team wants it bad.
“Our guys are a superstitious bunch … they definitely want the opportunity for some Cree luck,” quipped Darren Krill, a spokesman for the NHL hockey club.
The necklace was delivered to the Oilers Edmonton office Friday, and will be waiting for them when they return home from Anaheim for games three and four of the Western Conference final series against the Mighty Ducks.
The charm is made of six droppings painted with the letters O-I-L-E-R-S and strung between beads.
Dung has long been believed to ward off bad luck in native cultures, Sewepaganham says, and he hopes the gift will help the Oilers fend off the Ducks and go on the win the Stanley Cup.
“I finished making it Wednesday night, and as I tried it on the Oilers scored their second goal, which insured their win again the San Jose Sharks,” he said.
Clara Yellowknee, an elder from Wabasca, said her grandfather used dog feces to ward off evil sprits.
“I truly believe it brings good luck. Native hunters have been rubbing it on their weapons for as long as I can remember,” said the 76-year-old.
“Of course my great grandchildren tell me I’m crazy.”
Even if Oilers coach Craig MacTavish isn’t found wearing the necklace during the latter half of the series, Sewepaganham says it will pass into the annals of Oiler history if they continue their winning ways.
“It’s very special and one of a kind. If an Oiler wears this necklace made out of poop, it will bring them only good luck.”
Sewepaganham’s brother-in-law recently became a believer after spending two years hunting without a kill. A little feces later and he soon bagged his first moose.
“It works, plain and simple,” Sewepaganham said. “If it can help catch a moose, it can certainly help hunt ducks.”
Dave Troup, a teacher at T.A. Norris middle school in Peace River, collected the droppings for the necklace, and a staffer and students from Kennedy Elementary School helped add the finishing touches.