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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
March 2018
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In this issue:
Books: Hello Humpback, Jen and the Great One, The Red Sash, Algonquin SpringOur Music: Waadookadaading Singers REPRESENT Our Words:Oneida Sign Language - Family Grandma's Voice: Remembering Grandma by Joy Brant Traditional Beauty: Tapping Trees Recipe: Asparagus with Maple Tahini Dressing |
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A tree takes about 40 years before it is big enough to tap. Indigenous people call the sap that comes directly from the tree “Maple water.” Maple water is also used as a medicine for cleansing purposes.
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| Hello Humpback
Infant and toddler
With bright and bold illustrations of the wild and magical West Coast by celebrated artist Roy Henry Vickers, this sturdy board book will delight babies and toddlers as they begin to experience and recognize the sights and sounds of the natural world. Hello Humpback!, a "first words" book, introduces iconic West Coast animals, from hungry sea otters to hopping orcas, and is sure to become an instant classic. (excerpt from strongnations.com)
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Jen and the Great One
Preschool and Kindergarten
Jen and the Great One by Peter Eyvindson is a children's picture book with a strong environmental message. Jen is a young child who enjoys playing and sitting beside a giant evergreen tree. She loves the texture of its bark and its Christmas tree smell. If Jen sat very still she could sometimes hear the wind whisper and then the old tree would speak. The tree tells her how it began from a seedling, how it grew and its role in the forest. But one day a businessman came along and saw money in the forest's resources and began to clear-cut the forest until only the lone great tree remained. After hearing all of this, Jen leaves the tree. The great tree moans about its fate but is surprised to see Jen and other children returning to plant tree seedlings. Although the author and illustrator clearly speak out against clear cutting of forests, the strong main character is a child who takes action along with other children. The message is clear that even a small child can make a difference when it comes to the environment. (Adapted from GoodMinds.com)
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| The Red Sash
Primary
A young Metis boy's father spends the long winter months as a guide leading voyageurs to trade with native people for furs. But now it is Rendezvous, when the voyageurs paddle back to the fort with their packs of furs, and canoes come from Montreal bringing supplies for the next season. Adventure ensues when a storm comes up. (Excerpt from strongnations.com)
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| Algonquin Spring
Young Adult
Author Rick Revelle, weaves this captivating story about Mahingan and his tribe that takes in the fourteenth century at the Battle of the Falls. Through this devastating battle, Mahingan believes he has lost his wife, Wàbananang (Morning Star). But after the battle, he learns she was still alive, taken captive by the Haudenosaunee. Now on a desperate quest to rescue her, Mahingan and his small family are wintering north of the Ottawa River near present-day Lachute, Quebec. If they are to have any hope of recovering Wàbananang, though, they must first survive until spring.
At the same time, over 2,000 kilometres away in present-day Newfoundland, events taking place will affect four Native tribes: Mahingan’s, a group of Mi’kmaq, a Beothuk group, and a band of Haudenosaunee warriors led by Mahingan’s old nemesis, Ò:nenhste Erhar (Corn Dog) — a fierce Mohawk War Chief and Wàbananang’s captor.
Along the way, Mahingan’s brother, Mitigomij, will reveal his true self and powers. Then, an influential Mi’kmaq legend puts a new, powerful twist on events, and threatens to send things spiraling out of Mahingan’s control. (Adapted from Dundurn Publishing)
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Waadookadaading Singers REPRESENT
Enjoy this video by children at Waadookadaading Ojibwe Immersion Charter School in Hayward, Wisconsin who are sharing their music through singing and drumming. (1:30 minute video)
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| Oneida Sign Language - Family
Learn how to say and sign words for different family members in this 1:30 minute video by the Oneida Language and Cultural Centre. |
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| Remembering Grandma
Joy Brant, Wolf Clan, Tyendinaga, shares memories of her grandmother Clara Annie (Loft) Hill. Her stories convey the strength of family and love that she experienced through her grandma. (3 minute video) |
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| Tapping Trees
Enjoy this short one-minute video that shows the process of tapping maple trees and transforming tree sap into maple syrup in early spring.
This knowledge originated on Turtle Island through the practices of Indigenous Peoples. (source) |
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| Asparagus with Maple Tahini Dressing
This recipe takes only 10 minutes to prepare and 3 to 5 minutes to cook. It is both tasty and nutritious, and may be served as an appetizer or as a side dish with a meal. |
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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 Thursday March 1
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| | Cyndy Baskin - International Women's Day Event, Belleville Thursday, March 8 |
| | Indigenous Family Social, Napanee
Monday, March 26 |
| | We need YOU!
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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| | Come Walk in My Moccasins is created by the Indigenous Family Literacy Circle and sponsored by Hastings-Prince Edward Children Youth Services Network. |
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