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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter
September 2019
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In this Issue:
Books: Inuksiutiit Inuit Tools, When We Were Alone, As Long As The Rivers Flow, A Knock on the Door Our Music: The Stranger - Gord Downie Our Words: Emotion Words in Cree Our Stories: In Their Own Words Our Traditions: Making a Dreamcatcher Recipe: Wild Rice Pilaf |
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Did you know…
We need everyone in Canada to understand the true history of First Nation, Métis and Inuit Communities, in order for change, understanding and growth to occur.
Personal Reflection Question…
Have you taken the time to better understand the history and its impacts on our First Nation, Métis and Inuit Communities?
Please see the following website for a better understanding, www.wherearethechildren.ca/en/.
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Inuksiutiit Inuit Tools
Infant/Toddler
English-Inuktitut early words board books introduce little ones across Canada to simple Inuktitut terminology!
This bilingual board book introduces infants to the names of various Inuit cultural items. Text appears in English, Inuktitut syllabics, and Roman orthography, meaning that even non-Inuktitut speakers can sound out the Inuktitut words.
Inuit Tools uses easy-to-recognize illustrations of simple cultural items to form a unique bilingual counting book. (excerpt from strongnations.com)
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| When We Were Alone
Preschool/Kindergarten
When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother’s garden, she begins to notice things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history, and, ultimately, one of empowerment and strength. (excerpt Strongnations.com)
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Primary
Lawrence believed that he was beginning to contribute to the family's livelihood and that he would soon take up his role as a hunter. However, the summer ends abruptly when a truck comes to take Lawrence and other children away to residential school. Here Lawrence would join with hundreds of other First Nations children and enter the world of church-run residential schools. It was at St. Bernard's Mission School where Lawrence would learn English and manual trades far away from his nurturing and loving family. The final pages of the book switch to stark black and white archival photographs of Lawrence and other children at the Alberta residential school. Background information explains the role of the school and what the regimented life was like for the students. Larry Loyie has written a compelling story for children about the lifestyle of Cree people during the mid-twentieth century. After reading the story illustrated with the pastel watercolour drawings, students can begin to understand the impact of residential schools on generations of First Nations children. (excerpt from Goodminds.com)
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A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Adult
“It can start with a knock on the door one morning. It is the local Indian agent, or the parish priest, or, perhaps, a Mounted Police officer… The officials have arrived and the children must go.”
So began the school experience of many Indigenous children in Canada for more than a hundred years, and so begins the history of residential schools prepared by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC).
Between 2008 and 2015, the TRC provided opportunities for individuals, families, and communities to share their experiences of residential schools and released several reports based on 7,000 Survivor statements and 5 million documents from government, churches, and schools, as well as a solid grounding in secondary sources. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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The Stranger - Gord Downie
“The Stranger” is the first full chapter and song of The Secret Path. Adapted from Gord Downie’s album and Jeff Lemire’s graphic novel, The Secret Path chronicles the heartbreaking story of Chanie Wenjack’s residential school experience and subsequent death as he escapes and attempts to walk 600 km home to his family. (5:46 minute video)
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| Emotion Words
Members of the Kingston Indigenous Language Nest help us learn some emotion words in Cree. (49 second video) |
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| In Their Own Words
CBC Survivor Stories - Residential School Survivors talk about their experiences and the lasting impact on their lives. (Various videos ranging from 2 - 5 minutes) |
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| Making a Dreamcatcher
Grandmother Thelma shows us how to make dreamcatchers and shares Anishinaabe teachings about the dreamcatcher. Click here to see the final steps of the process
Part One Video: 7:46 minutes
Part Two Video: 4:05 minutes
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Wild Rice Pilaf
"Wild rice is a flavorful and remarkably satisfying food. The mushrooms add a dark, meaty flavor and texture, while the chestnuts are creamy (and high in protein). This meatless dish will appeal to omnivore and vegetarian alike. Cooked wild rice will keep several weeks in the refrigerator and for at least a year when frozen in a plastic freezer bag." —Sean Sherman
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Indigenous Language Resources |
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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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| NEW! Orange Shirt Day Official website for Orange Shirt Day - Every Child Matters |
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Aanii.org Resource website for anishinaabe culture, history and language |
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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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| Indigenous Land Rights and Reconciliation, Kingston, ON Thursday, September 5 & Friday, September 6 |
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| | Buffy Sainte-Marie, Ottawa, ON Sunday, September 15 |
| | Poetry with Albert Dumont, Ottawa, ON Wednesday, September 18 |
| | MacClement Lecture: Tanya Talaga, Kingston, ON
Thursday, September 26 |
| | | Indigenous Art Market, Ottawa, ON Saturday, September 28 |
| | 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 kahwatsire@mbq-tmt.org 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 Journey Together through Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte. |
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