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Story Topic: Community

Community

Margaret McDonald Residence

Posted on July 16, 2018 by Melinda Laboucan

Traditional and modern health care from a holistic perspective and this includes the awareness of one’s own body. In this interview, Margaret McDonald explains the various methods of traditional holistic health care she has used through the years and their importance to our well-being.

Traditional and modern health care from a holistic perspective and this includes the awareness of one’s own body. In this interview, Margaret McDonald explains the various methods of traditional holistic health care she has used through the years and their importance to our well-being.

Interview with Vivian Edgi-Manuel – Economic Dev. Officer

Posted on by Cara Manuel

The use of crafts in educating indigenous people in Fort Good Hope. Crafts include sewing, beading, and creation of traditional clothing. The involvement of the elders is part of the process. Althbough this program is open to all, it seems to attract mostly women.

The use of crafts in educating indigenous people in Fort Good Hope. Crafts include sewing, beading, and creation of traditional clothing. The involvement of the elders is part of the process. Althbough this program is open to all, it seems to attract mostly women.

Doris Manuel

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Melinda Laboucan

Victim services and the numerous activities and programs that they support in collaboration with numerous other agencies and individuals primarily focussing on women (the majority of victims).

Victim services and the numerous activities and programs that they support in collaboration with numerous other agencies and individuals primarily focussing on women (the majority of victims).

Quinn Meawasige – Indigenous Knowledge and the Academy

Posted on by Stepfanie johnston

Quinn Meawasige speaks about the importance of the Anishinaabemowin language and cross-cultural learning at Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG). One of the main goals of SKG is for learners to acquire the necessary educational tools in modern society without compromising the values of Anishinaabe culture and traditions. For more information, visit these websites: https://shingwauku.ca/ and https://www.algomau.ca/students/anishinaabe-students/anishinaabe-kinoomage-gamig-partnership/.

Quinn Meawasige speaks about the importance of the Anishinaabemowin language and cross-cultural learning at Shingwauk Kinoomaage Gamig (SKG). One of the main goals of SKG is for learners to acquire the necessary educational tools in modern society without compromising the values of Anishinaabe culture and traditions. For more information, visit these websites: https://shingwauku.ca/ and https://www.algomau.ca/students/anishinaabe-students/anishinaabe-kinoomage-gamig-partnership/.

Dawn Wemigwans – Best Practices in Indigenous Education at St. David Catholic Elementary School

Posted on by Stepfanie johnston

Dawn Wemigwans speaks to how including student voice and community into education helps to build better relationships. She also speaks to how this helps shape Indigenous education for both non-Indigenous and Indigenous students, parents, family, community as well as educators.

Dawn Wemigwans speaks to how including student voice and community into education helps to build better relationships. She also speaks to how this helps shape Indigenous education for both non-Indigenous and Indigenous students, parents, family, community as well as educators.

Indigenous Mentors – On the Land Programs

Posted on July 6, 2018 by Melinda Laboucan

Indigenous Mentors run On the Land Programs with all ages. These programs reinforce traditional/cultural land use practices, skills and survival techniques. Programs are centred around seasonal changes in hunting and harvestings practices. Story Sharing, Oral teachings and Spiritual Practices are important aspects in Indigenous values, systems, beliefs.

Indigenous Mentors run On the Land Programs with all ages. These programs reinforce traditional/cultural land use practices, skills and survival techniques. Programs are centred around seasonal changes in hunting and harvestings practices. Story Sharing, Oral teachings and Spiritual Practices are important aspects in Indigenous values, systems, beliefs.

Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsin Teaching Centre) Society

Posted on by ambershilling

Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsin Teaching Centre) Society teaches the way it used to be; and allows for learning in our own ways. In a family style, home-like setting, the language and culture is woven throughout the programming to revitalize use in the community and inspire pride and understanding of who we are as Splatsin people. Comprehensive […]

Splatsin Tsm7aksaltn (Splatsin Teaching Centre) Society teaches the way it used to be; and allows for learning in our own ways. In a family style, home-like setting, the language and culture is woven throughout the programming to revitalize use in the community and inspire pride and understanding of who we are as Splatsin people. Comprehensive programming in the centre provides ECE, arts programming, language and cultural teachings in a way that shares knowledge and documents and preserves the knowledge for the future.

Steven Baranyai – All our Relations-Madwejiwan

Posted on by Ruby Thompson

Steven Baranyai of Serpent River First Nation, Ontario, discusses how his initiative, Madwejiwan, uses Indigenous music, instruments, and regalia as traditional and cultural knowledge teaching tools for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth. The program has worked with schools all across the province. Not only does the program support traditional and cultural knowledge, it also is used […]

Steven Baranyai of Serpent River First Nation, Ontario, discusses how his initiative, Madwejiwan, uses Indigenous music, instruments, and regalia as traditional and cultural knowledge teaching tools for Indigenous and non-Indigenous youth. The program has worked with schools all across the province. Not only does the program support traditional and cultural knowledge, it also is used as a platform to promote Indigenous identity, cultural teachings, and mental and emotional wellness. For more information, visit: http://madwejiwan.blogspot.com/.

Turtle Island Childcare Centre – Debbie Ingram – Coordinator – St. John’s, Newfoundland

Posted on by Lisa Jodoin

Debbie Ingram, Coordinator at Turtle Island Childcare Centre (now called First Light Childcare Centre), discusses the ways in which the program offers a sense of community, culture, and identity to off-reserve children and families in St. John’s.

Debbie Ingram, Coordinator at Turtle Island Childcare Centre (now called First Light Childcare Centre), discusses the ways in which the program offers a sense of community, culture, and identity to off-reserve children and families in St. John’s.