Thursday, 30 July 2020

Whistleblower and Me

"Winnipeg is racist,"
says Frederick
later that day.
"Not from there," I say,
"but I hear they say that."
"Winnipeg police let it happen,"
he says. "Reasonable conclusion,"
I answer. Until then, he hadn't
said much - his choice.
He used to work for WE Co.,
many years ago,
a supposed charity,
before he came to town.
He photographs portraits
and corporate events now, 
and at times, weddings.
Says he's worked all over Alberta,
and Saskatoon, and once
for a studio started in 1918.
"Saskatoon is racist too,"
he said, while under a tree.
"There's no ownership of the
moral compass," emptying his glass.
"The leadership is missing."

He moved to 
Saskatchewan
and did well years ago,
then he would close down
and go to the next town, 
constantly moving.
He had to.

     K.J.W.
     July 2020

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