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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
April 2018
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In this issue:
Books: Inuksiutit Tools, The Eagle's Path, The Water Walker, 7 Generations: A Plains Cree SagaOur Music: Anishnawbe Spirit Bear Song Our Words: Kanien'kéha Words - Creation Story Part 1 Grandma's Voice: Our Healing Medicine Traditional Beauty: Beading Recipe: Corn Bread |
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The Bay of Quinte (Tyendinaga) is also the birthplace of Tekanawita, the Peacemaker who brought the original Five Nations Iroquois Confederacy under a constitution of peace in the 12th Century (Great Law of Peace). Eagle Hill, located in Tyendinaga, is said to be where the Peacemaker was born. (source)
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| Inuksiutiit Inuit Tools
Infant and Toddler
Inuit Tools uses easy-to-recognize illustrations of simple cultural items to form a unique bilingual counting book. The text appears in English, Inuktitut syllabics, and Roman orthography, meaning that even non-Inuktitut speakers can sound out the Inuktitut words. (adapted from strongnations.com) |
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| The Eagle's Path
Preschool and Kindergarten
Anna explores what it means to be Mohawk, her own identity and the identity of others as she learns to follow the Eagle’s path. She learns how her culture has taught many generations to value honesty, wisdom and courage in their day-to-day lives. Anna also learns about two-spirit people when her best friend tells her that she likes other girls. This revelation leaves her full of questions, and with support from her wise and loving mother, she understands the value in accepting everyone for who they are.
A powerful story to share with children of all ages. (excerpt from strongnations.com)
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| The Water Walker
Primary
This story by Joanne Robertson tells of a determined Ojibwe Grandmother (Nokomis) Josephine Mandamin and her great love for Nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect Nibi for future generations, and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men, and youth, have walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example Josephine invites us all to take up our responsibility to protect our water, the giver of life, and to protect our planet for all generations. (excerpt from strongnations.com)
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| 7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga
Young Adult
The 7 Generations series is available in one book, and the illustrations are in vivid colour. 7 Generations: A Plains Cree Saga includes the four graphic novels: Stone, Scars, Ends/Begins, and The Pact.
Edwin is facing an uncertain future. Only by learning about his family's past—as warriors, survivors of a smallpox epidemic, casualties of a residential school—will he be able to face the present and embrace the future. (excerpt from strongnations.com) |
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| Anishnawbe Spirit Bear Song
Jason Rocky Carter and Pamela Carter explain the Spirit Bear Song before sharing their music through their voices and drums. (6 minute video) |
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Kanien'kéha Words - Creation Story Part 1
This animated Mohawk language lesson, teaches Iroquois creation story words. (3 minute video)
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| Our Healing Medicine by Sarah Brown Dunkley - an Indigenous poet and Tota (Grandma)
Envision the smoke
Rising to the creator,
Carrying our thoughts;
Carrying our words and prayers.
Watch it rise to him.
Carry the smoke,
Wash it over your body.
Cover yourself with its energy,
The spirit of the medicine
Will carry away the negativity.
Smell the aroma,
Inhale its fragrance.
Take it in to bring peace;
Fill your body and your lungs
With its pure clear energy.
Listen to your body,
To your spirit and mind.
Listen to the spirit of those
Surrounding you with love.
Fill your heart and mind with goodness.
Take this medicine
And use it as it is intended.
Take care of its spirit,
And it in return
Will take care of yours.
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| Beading Moccasins, Medallions and More!
Beading is found in Indigenous cultures across Turtle Island, but beading styles are unique among nations. Artists often convey a story through their bead work.
Teri Greeves (Kiowa/Comanche) demonstrates two beading techniques used on moccasins for the exhibit Stepping Out: 10000 Years of Walking the West.(5:30 minute video) |
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| Corn Bread
This recipe is placed in the spring season to recognize using dried corn from the fall to get through the winter.
Prepare this Corn Bread recipe in about 15 minutes, cook for 25 minutes, and then enjoy!
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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| Online Anishinaabemowin Free Ojiibwe classes for one hour online every Tuesday at 7 p.m. |
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First Voices Kids
Interactive online resource for helping children learn words and phrases in 50 different Indigenous languages on Turtle Island!
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
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Tsi Tyónnheht Onkwawén:na provides Mohawk language and culture programming at the Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory (the Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte). They run several programs, including Totáhne (At Grandma's House) for preschool children, Kawenna'ón:we Primary Immersion (K-4) and Shatiwennakará:tats, a year long program for Adults. |
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Morning and Drop-in Programs
Kawenna'on:we Primary Immersion, Tyendinaga |
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| Jumpstart a healthy lifestyle!
The holistic notion of body, mind, heart, and spirit is a time - honoured one for First Nations peoples. Explore ways to create a unique self-care plan for health and wellness through this online course.
For information or to register email madoc@contactnorth.ca |
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| Understanding Indigenous Perspectives Free online modules from University of Toronto introducing key issues affecting Indigenous peoples in Canada (Modules include: Indigenous Worldviews; Indigenous Ways of Knowing; Power & Representation: Stereotypes; What is Reconciliation?; A Short History of Indigenous Education; We Are All Treaty People).
For information or to register for one or more module email madoc@contactnorth.ca
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| Beauty in Movement: An Indigenous Guide to Physical Activity Pamphlet about the importance of physical activity and ideas to get children moving
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Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Available in Inuktitut, Ojibwe, Plains Cree, and Woods Cree languages |
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| Gathering Communities Making Connections A list of resources and services for people of Indigenous
Ancestry, and for those who work with them |
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Canoe Kids
A family book for readers of all ages that explores Indigenous cultures through authentic Indigenous voices
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Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
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| Full Moon Ceremony, Four Directions, Kingston Mondays, April 2 and April 30
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| Indigenous Family Social, Napanee
Monday, April 30 |
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Help us become more inclusive of the many First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples among our readership. Share an Indigenous recipe, song, or traditional art through Come Walk in My Moccasins. Contact aflccanada@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a guest contributor.
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