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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
October 2018
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In this issue:
Books: ABC Animal Babies of Canada, What is My Superpower, The Sockeye Mother, He Who Dreams Our Music: Counting Song in MohawkOur Words: Mi'kmaq Language Lesson Grandma's Voice: Ways of Being in the World Traditional Beauty: Harvesting Birchbark Recipe: Honey Garlic Moose |
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Pine gum from pine trees was traditionally harvested and collected to seal water drums before lacquer was introduced (Haudenosaunee Teaching)
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| ABC Animal Babies of Canada
Infant and Toddler
ABC: Animal Babies of Canada by Jennifer Harrington, is an A to Z alphabet book featuring 26 baby animals from all across the country. The book contains information about each animal’s range in Canada and their conservation status. Simple rhyming sentences provide bits of information about antelope, bobcat, cougar, deer, fox, grizzly bear, harp seal, jack rabbit, lynx, moose, narwhal, otter, polar bear, quail, raccoon, sea wolf, turtle, wolverine, yellowthroat, and zooplankton. Familiar animals and some less common such as vole, xantus, urson, indigo bunting, and kermode bear or Spirit Bear are introduced in their habitats.
ABC: Animal Babies of Canada has been selected in the Children's Category Longlist for First Nation Communities READ 2018. (excerpt from GoodMinds.com)
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What is My Superpower
Preschool and Kindergarten
Nalvana feels like all of her friends have some type of superpower. She has friends with super speed (who always beat her in races), friends with super strength (who can dangle from the monkey bars for hours), and friends who are better than her at a million other things. Nalvana thinks she must be the only kid in town without a superpower. But then her mom shows Nalvana that she is unique and special—and that her superpower was right in front of her all along. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
What is My Superpower, written by Aviaq Johnston won the 2017 Canadian Children's Book Centre Best Books for Kids and Teens.
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| The Sockeye Mother
Primary
To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the sockeye salmon is more than just a source of food. Over its life cycle, it nourishes the very land and forests that the Skeena River runs through and where the Gitxsan make their home. The Sockeye Mother explores how the animals, water, soil, and seasons are all intertwined. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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| He Who Dreams
Young Adult
He Who Dreams by Cree/Scottish author, Melanie Florence, is a new hi/lo title from Orca Publishers.
Juggling soccer, school, friends and family leaves John with little time for anything else. But one day at the local community center, following the sound of drums, he stumbles into an Indigenous dance class. Before he knows what's happening, John finds himself stumbling through beginner classes with a bunch of little girls, skipping soccer practice and letting his other responsibilities slide. When he attends a powwow and witnesses a powerful performance, he realizes that he wants to be a dancer more than anything. But the nearest class for boys is at the Native Cultural Center in the city, and he still hasn't told his family or friends about his new passion. If he wants to dance, he will have to stop hiding. Between the mocking of his teammates and the hostility of the boys in his dance class, John must find a way to balance and embrace both the Irish and Cree sides of his heritage.
He Who Dreams has been selected in the Young Adult/Adult Category Longlist for First Nation Communities READ 2018. (excerpt from GoodMinds.com)
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| Counting Song in Mohawk
This counting song (in Mohawk) is sung by Karonhyaken:re (a teacher at Kawenna’ón:we Primary Immersion School) and her daughter Katsistokwahawi (a Gr. 3 student at Kawenna’on:we).
Karonhyaken:re and Katsistokwahawi first shared this song with us in the July 2016 edition of Come Walk in My Moccasins. (45 second video)
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Stephen Augustine, Knowledge Keeper and Dean of Unama'ki College & Aboriginal Learning, teaches Ashlee Cunsolo Willox Mi'kmaq words and phrases. This language lesson highlights words about food and eating together. Listen in and discover useful mealtime phrases as well as interesting insights into why words like cow and apples are pronounced the way they are. (3:28 minute video)
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Indigenous teachings are traditionally passed from one generation to the next through words and actions. Anishinaabekwe Grandmother Judi shares a touching experience of how she taught her grandchildren to show respect and gratitude for the natural world, and how her grandson understood and used that teaching in his young life. (2:30 minute video) |
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Harvesting Birchbark
Community members from Kingston, Ontario and area gather with Ojibway Knowledge Keepers to learn the ceremony, method and proper time of the year to harvest birchbark so that no harm comes to our standing people. Discover how birchbark can be removed from living, standing trees as well as from felled trees and logs.
This Harvesting Birchbark event was made possible by the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle, and the Kingston Indigenous Language Nest. (3:55 minute video)
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Honey Garlic Moose
Liz Boyer from Batchewana First Nation shares her recipe for preparing moose or caribou. She loves cooking and offers a sit-down, family supper every Sunday. Her family’s favourite recipe is honey garlic moose with wild rice and corn.
This recipe is made available through Canadian Home Economics Foundation and the Aboriginal Nutrition Network, Dietitians of Canada.
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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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| Sisters in Spirit Vigil, Belleville Thursday, October 4 |
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Understanding Treaties and Treaty Making, Call for Proposals, Kingston
Friday, October 5 |
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| Full Moon Ceremony, Kingston Wednesday, October 24 |
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| Katarokwi Indigenous Day of Wellness, Kingston Friday, October 26 |
| | | 43rd Annual Elders & Traditional Peoples Gathering, Peterborough Friday - Sunday, November 2-4 |
| | 20th Annual Indigenous Knowledge Symposium, Kingston
Friday-Saturday, November 9-10 |
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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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