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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter October 2024 |
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In this Issue:
Books: Mi'kmaw Moons : The board book, The Heartbeat Drum: The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist, Can You Hear the Plants Speak?, Who We Are: Four Questions for a Life and a Nation Our Music: Dagwaagin Song Our Arts: Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada Our Words: Table Setting Our Stories: Turtle Flies South Our Traditions: Corn Braiding Recipe: Lyed Corn Soup |
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| Did you know...
for some First Nations people, October is known as the Falling Leaves Moon?
The Falling Leaves Moon is a time when Mother Earth is honoured with the grandest of colours . As all of the Creation makes offerings to her, we become aware of all of the miracles of Creation before us and our spiritual energies are once again awakened.
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Mi'kmaw Moons : The board book
Infant and Toddler
Illustrated by Loretta Gould, a Mi'kmaw painter and quilter who loves bright, beautiful colours. A self-taught artist, she grew up in Waycobah First Nation and started painting in earnest a decade ago. With text by Cathy LeBlanc, a member of Acadia First Nation and a graduate of St. Thomas University. She is a Mi’kmaw cultural interpreter and Student Support Worker for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian youth; and David Chapman, a physicist.
This board book presents the months of the Mi’kmaw lunar calendar to very young children and their parents. Mi’kmaw artist Loretta Gould’s art illustrates each of the 12 Mi’kmaw moons through the changing seasons in Mi’kma’ki. Each month is named after events in the natural world – from Snow Blinding Time through Frogs Croaking Time and Berry Ripening Time. Each month’s illustration is accompanied by its name in Mi’kmaw and English.
Loretta Gould’s art, first published in Mi’kmaw Moons: The Seasons in Mi’kma’ki has won high praise from reviewers, and the book has received numerous awards. This book contains 12 full-colour paintings. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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The Heartbeat Drum: The Story of Carol Powder, Cree Drummer and Activist
Preschool and Kindergarten
Whenever young Carol Powder sang along to her family’s music, her heart felt light and full of joy. Learning from her grandfather, Moshum, Carol listened closely to the drums’ heartbeat until one day Moshum made her a drum of her very own. As Carol grew up, she passed down her songs to her children, grandchildren, and many women in her community, just as Moshum taught her—even as women and children became increasingly excluded from sitting at the drum. Despite those who disapproved, she formed her own drumming group called Chubby Cree.
Today, Carol and her group share their music to advocate at climate events, to honor residential school survivors at special ceremonies, and to spread healing for anyone who needs it. Empowering and joyfully illustrated, The Heartbeat Drum is a radiant celebration of preserving Indigenous traditions, finding your voice, and speaking out.
Includes both an author’s note and illustrator’s note, as well as a personal note from Carol Powder herself. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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| Can You Hear the Plants Speak?
Primary
Written by Nicholas Hummingbird, a native plant expert and plant activist. When Nicholas was a child, his Cahuilla and Apache great-grandparents taught him to listen to plants and how to steward their lands wisely and with respect. Today he keeps their memories and stories alive through his work restoring habitat and bringing nature back to concrete urban spaces. Also written by Julia Wasson is an educator and curriculum designer. Illustrated by Madelyn Goodnight, a member of the Chickasaw Nation.
Our people believe spirit lives in everything.
Mountain, river, wind, tree.
Come, take a walk with me.
What do we learn from plants when we listen to them speaking? Indigenous plantsman Nicholas Hummingbird calls on the legacy of his great-grandparents to remember how one drop of rain, one seed, one plant can renew a cycle of hope and connection—for him and for each of us. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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Who We Are: Four Questions For a Life and a Nation
Adult
Judge, senator, and activist. Father, grandfather, and friend. This is Murray Sinclair’s story—and the story of a nation—in his own words, an oral history that forgoes the trappings of the traditional written memoir to center Indigenous ways of knowledge and storytelling. As Canada moves forward into the future of reconciliation, one of its greatest leaders guides us to ask the most important and difficult question we can ask of ourselves: Who are we?
For decades, Senator Sinclair has fearlessly educated Canadians about the painful truths of our history. He was the first Indigenous judge in Manitoba, and only the second Indigenous judge in Canadian history. He was the Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, and remains one of the foremost voices on Reconciliation. And now, for the first time, he will share his full story—and his full vision for our nation—with readers across Canada.
Drawing on Senator Sinclair’s unique experiences, and his perspectives regarding Indigenous identity, human rights, and justice in Canada, Who We Are will examine the roles of history, resistance, and resilience in the pursuit of finding that path forward, and healing the damaged relationship between Indigenous Peoples and non-Indigenous peoples in Canada. And in doing so, it will reveal Senator Sinclair’s life in a new and direct way, exploring how all of these experiences shaped him as an Anishinaabe man, father, and grandfather.
Structured around the four questions that have long shaped Senator Sinclair’s thinking and worldview—Where do I come from? Where am I going? Why am I here? Who am I?—Who We Are will take readers into the story of his remarkable life as never before, while challenging them to embrace an inclusive vision for our shared future. (excerpt from Strongnations.com) |
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Dagwaagin (Fall) Song
In this video by Kahwa:tsire Indienous-Led Child & Family Programs, sing along and learn Ojibwe with this song about Dagwaagin (Fall) by Waking Up Ojibwe. (.33 second video) |
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| Indigenous Arts Collective of Canada
The Indigenous Arts Collective succeeds in gathering people with the sole purpose of putting into action the reclamation, preservation and revitalization of endangered Indigenous art forms and makers and this work directly translates into the reclamation and retention of cultural knowledge.
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| Table Setting
Learn Algonquin words to use while setting the table. Chi miigwech Diane from North Hastings Children's Services for the video! (.50 second video) |
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| Turtle Flies South
In this story, Turtle overhears Geese talking about flying south for the winter and wants to go along. (2:42 minute video) |
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| Corn Braiding
Learn how to braid corn with Warren in this video by From the Earth. This is a method used for hang drying corn until it is ready to shuck. (9:53 minute video)
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| Lyed Corn Soup
Kennedy Maracle from Tyendinaga shares this recipe for lyed corn soup. |
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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| Mohawk Language Learning Resource This open education resource (OER) may be used a supplementary resource to learning the Mohawk language at the beginner level. In the first part of the OER, the basic morphology, of the language is introduced through pronouns, pronoun prefixes, particles, and verb roots. The second part introduces vocabulary builders. Finally, in the third part, basic conversational language is explored.
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Language Resources created with the intention of learning and developing your knowledge of the Michif language. The resources featured are trilingual including the following languages; Michif, French, and English.
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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Free Anishinaabemowin printable resources, lesson plans, and videos to help learn the language |
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| Toronto Zoo- Turtle Island Conservation Toronto Zoo's Turtle Island Conservation programme (TIC) respectfully shares the hopes and goals of First Nation partners in our committment to the preservation of biodiversity. TIC partners with First Nation communities to preserve community knowledge and significant natural and cultural landscapes.
Resources available in Ojibwe and Mohawk. |
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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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Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
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| Twin Flames, Kingston, ON Monday, October 7 |
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| National Indigenous Presenters Gathering, Wolfe Island and Kingston, ON Monday, October 7 - Thursday, October 10 |
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| Indigenous Storytime, Kingston, ON Saturday, October 19 |
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| | Harvest Ceremony, Kingston, ON Sunday, October 20 |
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