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Come Walk in My Moccasins Newsletter November 2025 |
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In this Issue:
Books: Discovering Animals: English, French, Cree, Kokum, Are These Moose Tracks?, Braided Roots: The interweaving of history, family, and a father's love, When the Spirits Dance Our Arts: Beaded Poppy Our Music: Men's Honour Song Our Words: Animals in Kanyen'keha Our Stories: Sounding Thunder, the Song of Francis Pegahmagabow Our Traditions: Louis Riel Day Recipe: Meat Stew
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| Discovering Animals : English, French, Cree
Infant and Toddler
Neepin Auger’s colourful board books for infants have collectively sold well over 20,000 copies since they first appeared on the market. With more and more parents and educators looking for Indigenous resources, this paperback edition of Discovering Animals will bring the experience of learning French and Cree to a whole new group of early elementary school-aged kids.
In addition to the English words presented, the French and Cree equivalents are also given, along with pronunciation support, making these some of the most dynamic and useful picture books on the market, perfectly suitable for the classroom, library, and playroom. (excerpt from Strongnations.com)
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| Kokum, Are These Moose Tracks?
Preschool and Kindergarten
When the harvest begins every fall, Joshua looks forward to eating Kokum's delicious moose meat stew at family feasts. He loves being on the land, and he can't wait to go moose hunting with his kokum.
Joshua and Kokum are careful not to make too much noise as they look for moose tracks in the forest. There are so many different animal tracks and Joshua can find them all. But which ones are moose tracks?
In the back of the book, find a glossary and pronunciation guide for the Omushkegomowin (Swampy Cree language) and Anishaabemowin (Ojibwe language) words featured throughout the story. (excerpt from Strongnations.com) |
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| Braided Roots : The interweaving of history, family, and a father's love
Primary
A stunning, poetic debut picture book from Pasha Westbrook about honoring one’s roots and the unbreakable bond of familial love, brought to life with enchanting illustrations by Madelyn Goodnight.
Father braids my hair, just like his, scented of coconut oil, the familiar tug of fingers on my scalp, love in every twist...
As a young girl’s father lovingly yet painstakingly braids her hair, he weaves a story about the strength and resilience of their ancestors, Freedmen who walked the Trail of Tears from Mississippi to Oklahoma. (excerpt from Goodminds.com) |
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| When the Spirits Dance
Teen
When the Spirits Dance is set during WW2 and is about Larry Loyie and his Cree family. The author weaves facts about how the war years changed the life of one Cree community. Teaching about the environment and an Indigenous family's survival on the land in a time of war are vital parts of the narrative. This story examines the meaning of war, contributions made by courageous Indigenous veterans, importance of Traditional Knowledge, and respect for the environment. (excerpt from Goodminds.com) |
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| Beaded Poppy
Watch this video by AB Métis Youth Department for a meaningful beading session to make a Beaded Poppy Pin for Remembrance Day! Follow along with in this step-by-step tutorial and proudly wear your handcrafted poppy in remembrance. (20:05 minute video) |
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| Men's Honour Song
This video shares a song from Ontario Native Women's Association's Drum Book. This song recognizes the original responsibility that was given to the men to carry. This song honours men in their role as protectors to the community. (3:18 minute video) |
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| Animals in Kanyen'keha
Practice saying hello to the animals in Mohawk language with second language learners. (.54 second video) |
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| Sounding Thunder, the Song of Francis Pegahmagabow
LodgePole Arts Alliance is the new proud producer of the stage performance and multimedia experience, Sounding Thunder, the Song of Francis Pegahmagabow. This work is a musical journey into the life of the renowned Ojibwe WWI sniper, decorated officer of the Canadian military and Indigenous political activist, Francis Pegahmagabow. Sounding Thunder is a complex work divided into three acts, exploring Pegahmagabow’s early years immersed in the world of the Anishinaabe spirits, his extraordinary accomplishments in the trenches of WWI, and finally his political life as Chief of the Wausauksing Ojibwe and founder of the early Indigenous political moment in Canada. |
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| Louis Riel Day
Louis Riel Day is held every year on November 16 across the Métis homeland. November 16 is the anniversary of Riel’s execution in 1885. During that year, Riel led Métis people in the Northwest Resistance, which was a stand against the Government of Canada because it was encroaching on Metis rights and our way-of-life. The Métis were defeated at the siege of Batoche and the Canadian government captured Riel. He was eventually put on trial where he was convicted of treason and executed. As a result, Métis people across Canada were labeled as traitors and for generations many felt the need to hide their Métis culture and heritage. Despite this oppression, many Métis people found a way to preserve their way-of-life and passed it on to current generations. Click the link to read more. (excerpt from metisnation.org) |
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| Meat Stew
This recipe for meat stew is by Delphine Whitehawk from Saulteaux Healing & Wellness Centre's recipe project. The aim of the project is to evaluate the effectiveness of First Nations culture as a health intervention in alcohol and drug treatment. Recipes from coast to coast and are a reminder that food is essential to the healing process. See full list of recipe cards here. |
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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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| Indigenous Women's Arts Conference and Festival, Ottawa, ON November 8 & November 9 |
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Indigenous Languages Circle, Kingston, ON
Sunday, November 16 & 30 |
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| Bird Monitoring, Kingston, ON November 18 - 27 |
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