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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
January 2021
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In this issue:
Books: Move Your Body With Mia and the Monsters, Helping My Grandfather, When We Had Sled Dogs- A Story from the Trapline, From the Tundra to the TrenchesOur Words: Winter Words in Inuktitut & Hibernating Animals in AnishinaabemowinOur Music: Amazing Grace in Mohawk Our Arts: Indigenous Art on Face Masks Our Stories: Northern Lights Our Traditions: Mid-Winter Ceremony Recipe: Crock Pot Elk Stew Cultural Safety: Smudging
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Did you know an Inuit qulliq provides warmth, heat, light and hope to Inuit people? It is made of soap stone and fueled by seal fat. Various plants such as arctic cotton acts as a wick. It was normally tended to by Inuit women.
Reflection question:
How does your family stay warm during the colder winter months? |
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Move Your Body with Mia and the Monsters
Infant and Toddler
Let’s move our bodies! In this interactive book, children can play along with Mia and her monster friends, trying out the movements shown in the book. In English and Inuktitut.
(excerpt from Strongnations.com) |
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Helping My Grandfather
Preschool and Kindergarten
Set during the winter in the Arctic, the young boy helps his grandfather outdoors with the Inuit sled, the qamutiik, feed the dogs, shoveling snow, and chipping the ice. When the pair enter the tent they begin by making tea, cooking some food, and cleaning up after the lunch. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline - ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk
Primary
When We Had Sled Dogs: A Story from the Trapline - ācimowin ohci wanihikīskanāhk takes readers young and old on a journey into the past when dog teams were part of the traditional way of life in Northern Saskatchewan. Inspired by Elder Ida Tremblay’s childhood memories, and told in English with Woodland Cree words and phrases, the story follows the seasonal cycle of trapline life. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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From the Tundra to the Trenches
Adult
“My name is Weetaltuk; Eddy Weetaltuk. My Eskimo tag name is E9-422.” So begins From the "Tundra to the Trenches." Weetaltuk means “innocent eyes” in Inuktitut, but to the Canadian government, he was known as E9-422: E for Eskimo, 9 for his community, 422 to identify Eddy.
In 1951, Eddy decided to leave James Bay. Because Inuit weren’t allowed to leave the North, he changed his name and used this new identity to enlist in the Canadian Forces: Edward Weetaltuk, E9-422, became Eddy Vital, SC-17515, and headed off to fight in the Korean War. In 1967, after fifteen years in the Canadian Forces, Eddy returned home. He worked with Inuit youth struggling with drug and alcohol addiction, and, in 1974, started writing his life’s story. This compelling memoir traces an Inuk’s experiences of world travel and military service. Looking back on his life, Weetaltuk wanted to show young Inuit that they can do and be what they choose. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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| Winter Words
Noah Nashaooraitook shares commonly used winter words in Inuktitut. (9:56 minute recording)
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| Hibernating Animals
Diane shares the Anishinaabemowin names of woodland animals that hibernate in the winter. (1:00 minute video) |
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| Amazing Grace
Jonathan Maracle sings Amazing Grace in Mohawk and English accompanying it with flute and guitar. Enjoy this peaceful tune.
(4:16 minute video) |
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Indigenous Art on Covid-19 Masks
Since the beginning of Covid-19, many of us have adapted to making face masks part of our daily routines. The Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada has provided a resource to help discover Indigenous artists designing and selling face masks. |
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| Northern Lights
A story based on Inuit beliefs that the Northern lights are spirits in the sky. Written by Michael Kusugak and illustrated by Vladyana Langer Krykorka. (1:08 minute video) |
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| Mid-Winter Ceremony
Carlene Smart from Tyendinaga shares some highlights of what happens during the Mohawk Mid-Winter Ceremony. (1:03 minute video) |
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| Crock Pot Elk Stew
A recipe from the American Indian Health and Diet Project. "This is a family favorite. We take it to pot lucks and parties and every time the pot is emptied almost immediately! Deer and moose can be substituted. Beef doesn’t taste as good as venison. I find that if you use deer meat, adding a cup of tomato paste gets rid of some of the "gamey" flavor of the meat." |
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| Ask an Elder or Knowledge Keeper
This month's topic is Smudging. What is smudging? Can anyone smudge? Is there a right or wrong way to smudge? What medicines are used for smudging? Should I smudge with children and families in my program? (11:52 minute video) |
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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| Kingston Indigenous Languages Nest With the help of fluent speakers we are reclaiming our Indigenous languages & cultures. We sing, play games and do special projects. All are welcome!
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Anishinaabemodaa - Waking Up OjibweThrough a series of programs and partnerships the Anishinaabemodaa initiative is focused on providing Anishinaabemowin instruction from preschool through to post-secondary.
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| Ojibwe.net This site represents many things, most of all, it is evidence that Anishinaabemowin is alive and well. A living language must be spoken fluently and used creatively. We have created this cyber space so that the ancient sounds are not lost and can be connected to anyone willing to listen, learn, and labor with us in the effort to maintain Anishinaabemowin. |
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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
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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Turtle Island Conservation Curriculum- Based Activities Guide
The Toronto Zoo’s Ways of Knowing Partnership Turtle Island Conservation programme shares the hopes and goals of our First Nation partners in the commitment to preserve wild life and wild places for those yet to come.
The TIC programme partners with Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee First Nation communities in Ontario, to incorporate Traditional Knowledge into turtle and wetland conservation programming.
The intention of this partnership is to bring together Traditional Knowledge Keepers, Elders, First Nation community members, and TIC programme team members to support cultural and natural history priorities of the individual community, while building awareness with non-Aboriginals.
The programme employs First Nations youth and is guided by a First Nation Advisory group.
All knowledge and teachings remain with the partner community, while awaiting their decisions on how the information is to be used.
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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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| 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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Tree of Life with Tara Beaver, ONLINE
Thursday, January 7 |
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Listen to the Land: Learning from Indigenous Teachers, ONLINE
Wednesday, January 13 |
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| Teaching with Elder Shirley Williams, ONLINE
Thursday, January 21 |
| | Teaching with Traditional Knowledge Keeper; Kim Wheatley, ONLINE
Tuesday, January 26 |
| | | Our Stories: Indigenous Book Club, ONLINE Wednesday, January 27 |
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