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Language is Our Spirituality – Our Way of Life


Elder Coordinator and Cree Language Interpreter, Clarence Whitstone speaks on the importance of the Cree Language.

The First Nations University of Canada’s Elder’s Council Coordinator and Cree Language Interpreter, Clarence Whitstone, of the Onion Lake Cree Nation, shares information on the work he does on educating the public about Indigenous topics such as: the Frog Lake Massacre, treaties, residential schools, and languages from the First Nations perspective. Whitstone has over twelve years of proven translation services experience. Whitstone maintains that language and culture can’t be separated and must be preserved for our future generations. First Nations language must be used in all of our ceremonies, cultures and traditions. Language is our spirituality – our way of life.

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Resources

Creation Story - Notes

Residential School Summary

Includes some images

New Story Search

Language

Contact Details

Organization: Onion Lake First Nation
Location: Onion Lake First Nation
Name: Clarence Whitstone
Title: Elder Coordinator/Oskapewis
Address:
Box 565
Onion Lake, SK
S0M 2E0
Email Address: clarence.whitstone@onionlake.ca
Phone Number: (306) 307-4160

Contributor

Name: Christine Fiddler
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christine.fiddler
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christine-fiddler-2495b5140
Regional Lead(s):
  • Bettina Schneider 
  • Bonnie Rockthunder 
  • Dustin Brass 

Province/Territory

Saskatchewan

Education Topics

Colonialism
Cree
Culture
Curriculum
Elder Knowledge
History
Land-based Learning
Language
Reconciliation
Residential Schools
Teacher Training
Traditional Knowledge
Treaties

Education Levels

Community
Early Childhood
Post-Secondary
Primary (K - Grade 8)
Secondary (Grade 9 - 12/13)

Language Spoken

English
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