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The Story of wesakecāk and sihkos


This is the story of how the weasel was able to change the colour of its pelt.

Simon Bird is the Director of Education for the Lac La Ronge Indian Band and he shares his wealth of knowledge teaching Cree. At the Regina Elders Gathering held in February 2020, Bird encouraged audience members to engage in his Cree Bingo game. During the game he teaches Cree words and will often tell stories. This time, Bird shared the story of how the weasel’s pelt changes colour in different seasons.

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Organization: Lac La Ronge Indian Band
Name: Simon Bird
Title: Guest Speaker
Email Address: simon_dbird@hotmail.com

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Name: Steffany Salloum
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