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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter March 2026 |
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In this Issue:
Books: Nibi is Water, The Story of the First Pawpsicle, Rabbit and Otter go Sugarbushing, The Water Remembers Our Arts: Maple Taffy Our Music: Yonkwanoronhkwa Ohneka Our Words: Óhonte - Green Our Stories: Kwezens Makes a Lovely Discovery Our Traditions: Snow Snake Recipe: Wild Rice with Root Vegetables
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| Nibi is Water
Infant and Toddler
A first conversation about the importance of Nibi—which means water in Anishinaabemowin (Ojibwe)—and our role to thank, respect, love, and protect it. Babies and toddlers can follow Nibi as it rains and snows, splashes or rows, drips and sips. Written from an Anishinaabe water protector’s perspective, the book is in dual language—English and Anishinaabemowin. (excerpt from Strongnations.com) |
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| The Story of the First Pawpsicle
Preschool and Kindergarten
Did you ever wonder who made the first popsicles? Or if your ancestors made snow cones with maple syrup? Me too!
I guess we'll never know who made the first frozen treat because the evidence was eaten long ago, but it's always fun to imagine new stories...
Wabooz has a brand new idea for a delicious treat, but will everything turn out as he hoped? Travel with him through the lands where the pawpaws grow in search of the perfect fruit! (excerpt from Goodminds.com) |
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| Rabbit and Otter Go Sugarbushing
Primary
Rabbit and Otter Go Sugarbushing by Liz Granholm, illustrated by Anna Granholm. Rabbit and Otter go out harvesting maple sap and meet a new friend, Squirrel. In English and Ojibwemowin. (excerpt from Goodminds.com) |
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| The Water Remembers : My Indigenous Family's Fight to Save a River and a Way of Life
Adult
The Yurok Tribe and an Indigenous family share a moving multigenerational story of their fight to undam the Klamath river—the largest river restoration project in history—and save the planet.
The Water Remembers is the story of Indigenous resistance and an American family’s fight to preserve its legacy.
For more than half a century, between 1905 and 1962, the Federal government constructed one of the largest reclamation projects in the country at the headwaters of the Klamath River, comprised of four dams. They did not include salmon ladders and this denied fish access to hundreds of miles of historical habitat. This one oversight led to increased water temperatures and toxic algae pollution, which killed hundreds of thousands of salmon while negatively impacting the ecosystem. It also destroyed the fishing, hunting, and gathering lifestyle of the Yurok Tribe—the largest in Northern California—preventing them from making a dignified living.
A perfect blend of memoir and history, The Water Remembers speaks passionately to environmental justice and conservation, as well as responsible stewardship. (excerpt from Goodminds.com) |
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| Maple Taffy
Make maple syrup taffy in the snow! In this video, learn how to transform maple syrup into a sweet sticky treat that's perfect for welcoming spring! (4:23 minute video)
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| Yonkwanoronhkwa Ohneka
Yonkwanoronhkwa Ohneka means we love water in Kanyen'keha (Mohawk language). In this video, Carlene shares a part of a Mohawk Water Song and the meaning behind it. (1:01 minute video) |
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| Óhonte - Green
Kennedy shares the word for "green" in Kanyen'keha (Mohawk language). (13 second video) |
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| Kwezens Makes a Lovely Discovery
Kwezens makes a lovely discovery - this video is based on the story telling by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson. (3:42 minute video) |
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| Snow Snake
Snow snake is a traditional game played in the winter. The “snake “ is carved from wood. The player who throws their snow snake the furthest distance along the smooth track wins!
This video was taken in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory in February 2026. Nyá:wen’kowa Dustin Brant & Kate Brant for the video! (1:15 minute video) |
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| Wild Rice with Root Vegetables
Kennedy shares a recipe for wild rice with root vegetables. |
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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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| Ohné:ka Healing Project Educator's Resource Guide Created by Abraham Francis and Dr. Sarah Konwahahawi Rourke in collaboration with the Indigenous Arts Collective, designed to reconnect youth and communities with traditional teachings and the sacred responsibility to Water. |
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| Nurturing Childhoods Through Indigenous Ways of Knowing Explore teachings, strategies, and resources that guide the inclusion of Indigenous ways of knowing in early learning environments. This is a FREE online course provided by the University of British Columbia. |
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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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Sources for Indigenous books:
Indigenous Book Lending:
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| World Sleep Day, Kingston, ON Friday, March 13 |
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| Indigenous Languages Celebration, Kingston, ON Sunday, March 22 |
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| Kenhtè:ke Language Symposium, Tyendinaga, ON Saturday, March 28 |
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| Sweetwater Ceremony, Kingston, ON Sunday, April 12 |
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