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Out On The Land: St. Louis Métis Cultural and Land-Based Teachings

St. Louis, a Métis community in Saskatchewan, faces many challenges as the result of colonization and intergenerational trauma – from mental health issues and substance abuse to social issues such as domestic violence and suicide. To foster healing, St. Louis Métis Local, representing over 600 Métis citizens, is launching "Out On The Land," a program that will reconnect community members with their cultural roots and the natural environment.

Out On The Land: St. Louis Métis Cultural and Land-Based Teachings2024-07-04T22:01:49+00:00

Embracing Youth at the Niagara Region Métis Council’s Family Camp

The Niagara Region Métis Council is led by volunteers who are elected citizens of the Métis Nation of Ontario. Every year, the Council organizes an overnight Family Camp where Métis families gather to immerse themselves in Métis traditions, Michif language, land-based living skills, and cultural practices.

Embracing Youth at the Niagara Region Métis Council’s Family Camp2024-07-04T21:54:41+00:00

Leadership Development Retreat for Student Council at Ben Calf Robe School

With a student body comprised of mostly Indigenous youth, education at Ben Calf Robe School (BCR) in Edmonton, Alberta, is firmly grounded in Indigenous ways of knowing. Central to the school’s mission is the celebration of Indigenous culture and language, nurturing a sense of belonging and community among its students.

Leadership Development Retreat for Student Council at Ben Calf Robe School2024-07-04T21:21:45+00:00

The St’at’imc Northern Tribe Powwow Arbour

A Powwow is an opportunity for all people - Indigenous and non-Indigenous - to gather and celebrate Indigenous languages, cultures, and practices. Most importantly, Powwows are a place for Indigenous people to reconnect to each other and find their way home, to their people, language, culture and self-identify.

The St’at’imc Northern Tribe Powwow Arbour2024-07-04T21:40:56+00:00

Ben Calf Robe School Nurtures Bodies and Minds with Nutrition Program

Ben Calf Robe School (BCR) in Edmonton, Alberta, serves over 450 students, most of whom are Indigenous. The school offers an educational experience deeply rooted in Indigenous culture and ways of knowing, and healing and reconciliation are part of the daily experience for students.

Ben Calf Robe School Nurtures Bodies and Minds with Nutrition Program2024-07-04T21:18:43+00:00

Language Classes at Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation

Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation, located at the head of tide of the Miramichi River in New Brunswick, is taking steps to address the steady decline in Mi’kmaq language speakers. The majority of youth in the community struggle with basic greetings and conversations in Mi’kmaq, prompting the Nation to begin offering language classes for youth and other learners.

Language Classes at Metepenagiag Mi’kmaq Nation2024-06-04T21:43:06+00:00

Peskotomuhkati Nation to Showcase Cultural Artifacts at Camp Chiputneticook

Like many First Nations, Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik in New Brunswick has long been looking for opportunities to preserve its history, language, and culture. A chance to do so emerged in 2018, when the Canadian federal government transferred ownership of Camp Chiputneticook to the Nation. The large property and lodge, closely tied to Passamaquoddy history, was also home to over 100 artefacts, including tools, beaded clothing, jewelry, woven baskets, and canoes, making it the first known collection of Passamaquoddy objects in Canada.

Peskotomuhkati Nation to Showcase Cultural Artifacts at Camp Chiputneticook2024-06-04T21:40:13+00:00

Revitalizing the Plains Cree Language at 2024 “Keep Our Language Alive” Conference

The XYE Cree Speakers' Society was founded in 2021 by Milton Tootoosis, a nêhiyaw of the Poundmaker Cree Nation in Treaty Six Territory, with the goal to revitalize the Plains Cree language and promote the teachings of Cree Elders and traditional speakers. This learning process often challenges conventional Western education and requires a commitment to reconciling both worlds.

Revitalizing the Plains Cree Language at 2024 “Keep Our Language Alive” Conference2024-06-04T21:35:55+00:00
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