View this email online if it doesn't display correctly Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter June 2015   In this issue: Children's Books: Learn and Play and Berry Magic Oral Story: Story of the Drum Indigenous Hero: Dr. Peter Martin Seven Grandfather Teachings: Love Smudging and Medicines: Smudging Etiquette Indigenous Recipe: Strawberry Juice Featured Books Learn & Play by Native Northwest Artists This board book uses vibrant colours of animals, birds, shapes, feathers and more, to suggest playful ways infants and toddlers can engage with the book.  Some of the proceeds from this book go toward Aboriginal early childhood development. Berry Magic by Betty Huffmon  When old women complained that the tundra only grew dry tasteless crowberries, young Anana used magic to bring about the first colourful and flavourful cranberries, blueberries, salmonberries, and raspberries to the tundra. Anana's Akutaq recipe is featured at the end of the story. Berry Magic Learning Activities (developed by Strong Nation) Oral Story Story of the Drum Joseph Bruchac tells the story of the origin and significance of the drum. (1:49 min) New Words Click to view a short lesson in Mohawk by Sarah Brown. (1:15 min) Wake'nyatáthens (wa gay nya da toonhs) I am thirsty. Sa'nyatáthens ken (za nya da toonhs genh) Are you thirsty? Mohawk Words and Phrases Translations in print and audio formats Michif Language Resource Translations in audio, video and print formats Anishnaabemowin - Our Language Our Culture Ojibwa language booklet Our Heroes Dr. Peter Martin, a Mohawk physician, practiced medicine in Frankford, Napanee, Stratford, London, and Buffalo New York during the 1860's and 70's. His generous and caring personality, as well as his lasting impact on individuals and communities are highlighted by Jennie Hill in this 4:36 minute video. Grandfather Teaching Love - The Eagle Love is unconditional. The eagle represents love because of its unique relationship with the Creator. Only the eagle has the ability and strength to fly higher than any other animal, placing it closer to the Creator than all others. Eagles are loving parents and teachers to their offspring, protecting and guiding them. An eagles' feather represents the Creator's love for us and our need for greater understanding of ourselves and each other. Indigenous peoples hold the eagle feather close to their heart and consider receiving an eagle feather to be the greatest gift. Smuding and Medicines Smudging Etiquette Smudging is a healing ceremony where certain medicines (sacred plants) are burned and the smoke is taken in the hand and moved over the body to cleanse. Men, who receive their teachings from the Creator in the Sky World, smudge from the top down in order to see, hear, and speak more clearly. They bring the smoke down into Mother Earth, who changes it into something useful and good. Women may smudge from the ground up, because they  draw their energy from Mother Earth, thus bringing it to the Creator, who can also change it into something useful and good. Everyone smudges in their own personal way, based on their teachings, but there is no right or wrong way. It is really about intention and frame of mind. To participate in a smudging ceremony, you stand quietly with intention and focus as the clippings of dried herbs used as medicines are burned. Hands or a feather can be used. When the smudge is offered to you, gather the smoke and bring it onto your body. Sometimes one person will smudge another or a whole group of people using a feather to lightly brush the smoke over the others to promote spiritual healing. Smudging is seen as a personal ceremony which is why it is important to stand quietly while others' smudge. It is a time to use for prayer, asking for guidance, or giving thanks. Indigenous Recipe Fresh Strawberry Juice is a traditional, delicious and simple beverage to make. Try making strawberry juice with young children using these strawberry juice recipe picture cards. Create Strawberry Magic with playful ideas and rhymes to use as you prepare food together. Resources Powwow Etiquette: Quick guidelines and tips to help those attending Powwows know how to participate respectfully. A Facilitator's Guide: Planning a First Nations Workshop for Parents This Best Start Resource Centre resource has been developed with the guidance of an advisory group, and content provided by Dionne Nolan and Jennifer Menominee. Gathering Communities Making Connections: Indigenous services, and community-based groups for people with Native Ancestry and for those who work with Indigenous families and children. Sources for Aboriginal books: GoodMinds.com Strong Nations Aboriginal Book Lending: Kanhiote Tyendinaga Public Library Events Métis Nation Ontario, Kingston June Calendar of Events Full Moon Ceremonies, Kingston Tuesday June 2 and Monday June 29 View Event Summer Family Fun Day, Kingston June 13 View event Strawberry Moon Festival, Sharbot Lake Wednesday June 17 View Event Cultural Safety Training Kingston June 18 View Event National Aboriginal Day Celebration, Kingston June 21 View Event Mystery of the Peacemakers of Turtle Island Haudenosaunee Wisdom, Tyendinaga July 10-12 View Event Powwows in Ontario May through to August 2015 View schedule and locations Subscribe Now Aboriginal Family Literacy Circle Partners: Aboriginal Healthy Babies Healthy Children Program (Hastings, Lennox & Addington, Frontenac Counties) Lennox & Addington Resources for Children Family Space Early Years and Early Literacy Kingston Literacy & Skills Parenting and Family Literacy Centres (Kingston) Hastings-Prince Edward Children and Youth Services Network Kingston Community Health Centres Come Walk in My Moccasins is created by the Aboriginal Family Literacy Circle and sponsored by Hastings-Prince Edward Children Youth Services Network. 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