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Urban Circle an Elder’s Perspective

Elder Audrey Bone’s perspective on healing, education, and reconciliation.

Elder Audrey Bone discusses Urban Circle Training and its holistic methodology. She emphasizes the role of ceremony and the need for purpose, recognizing that the healing of reconciliation is needed for Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples alike.

Urban Circle Intergenerational Holistic Education

Urban Circle uses multigenerational holistic education in efforts of reconciliation and healing.

Urban Circle is a community organization operating in the North End neighborhood of Winnipeg. Urban Circle takes a holistic attitude towards education, working with its stakeholders to achieve its goals, and prioritizes engagement with its elders.

Traditional Parenting Program

The traditional parenting program provides practical skills to enhance nurturing in a supportive environment.

Name: Traditional Parenting Program Goal: To encourage the practice of traditional parenting values Where it is offered: Skookum Jim Friendship Centre – Whitehorse When is it offered: Throughout the year For who: Families with children who are between 0 – 6 years of age Website: www.skookumjim.com

Natural Wellness and Traditional Shamanism

Audra Maloney is Natural Wellness Coach and Puoin who advocates for the importance of an Individuals wholistic wellness education.

Audra speaks fluidly about how her role as a Natural Wellness coach and Puoin guides individuals through an Indigenous educational experience that is focused on the healing principles of the medicine wheels four directions. She uses different teachings in her discussion to illustrate some of the interconnections and relationships that help individuals travel on the red road.

Cultural Resource Coordination

The programs at the Niagara Regional Native Centre work together and Philip works to raise cultural awareness and foster wellbeing on a community and individual level.

Philip Davis is the Cultural Resource Coordinator for the Niagara Regional Native Centre and this program provides Indigenous educational services, that are focused on providing children, youth, family and community access to cultural knowledge. This is done through a variety of approaches with the aim to foster wellbeing and positive Indigenous Identity. Music is a tool that Davis uses to pass on cultural knowledge with regular drum nights. An exploration of colonial history is an important element in self-discovery which empowers individuals to learn about who they are and where they come from.

Additionally, Davis coordinates learning experiences for outside agencies (churches, community services, etc.) about Indigenous history, colonialism, and residential schools. These services help to raise awareness and to reduce racism.

Perry McLeod-Shabogesic – The Storyteller

Perry McLeod-Shabogesic of Nipissing First Nations talks about his journey with both learning and teaching traditional knowledge. Through a short interview, he explains the importance of understanding who we (Indigenous peoples) are and where we came from. Not only does he discuss the importance and emergence of experiential education but he shares his own knowledge […]

Perry McLeod-Shabogesic of Nipissing First Nations talks about his journey with both learning and teaching traditional knowledge. Through a short interview, he explains the importance of understanding who we (Indigenous peoples) are and where we came from. Not only does he discuss the importance and emergence of experiential education but he shares his own knowledge of how he displays Indigenous education. Perry is also known by his Anishinaabe name, Anzoked, which translates to Storyteller. Showcased in his audio interview he tells his rendition of the most important story every person should know.

Elder Rep at High Level Native Friendship Centre

Provide protocol and teachings at the High Level Native Friendship Centre Elder Ralph hopes to pass on knowledge of Indigenous ways of life in order to preserve heritage and language.

Provide protocol and teachings at the High Level Native Friendship Centre
Elder Ralph hopes to pass on knowledge of Indigenous ways of life in order to preserve heritage and language.

Tłı̨chǫ Community Service Agency

Lucy Lafferty, Tłı̨chǫ Citizen shares her experiences with Indigenous education in the Tłı̨chǫ territory. The Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency delivers child and family services, education and health programs and services in the four NWT communities of Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Whatì and Wekweètì. For all general enquiries please contact the regional headquarters of the Agency in Behchokǫ̀.

Lucy Lafferty, Tłı̨chǫ Citizen shares her experiences with Indigenous education in the Tłı̨chǫ territory.

The Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency delivers child and family services, education and health programs and services in the four NWT communities of Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Whatì and Wekweètì. For all general enquiries please contact the regional headquarters of the Agency in Behchokǫ̀.

Tłı̨chǫ Community Service Agency

The Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency delivers child and family services, education and health programs and services in the four NWT communities of Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Whatì and Wekweètì. For all general enquiries please contact the regional headquarters of the Agency in Behchokǫ̀.

The Tłı̨chǫ Community Services Agency delivers child and family services, education and health programs and services in the four NWT communities of Behchokǫ̀, Gamètì, Whatì and Wekweètì. For all general enquiries please contact the regional headquarters of the Agency in Behchokǫ̀.

Indigenous Teachings in Higher Education (Trent University) – Rotinonhsión:ni/Hodinohso:ni

Skahendowaneh teaches components of Trent University’s Ph.D. program and Indigenous Studies undergraduate program in the areas of Indigenous Knowledge, Iroquoian culture and language.  

Skahendowaneh (pronounced ska-hen-DOE-wan-ay) Swamp is a highly respected Mohawk (Wolf Clan) Faith-keeper from Akwesasne. He is Trent University’s inaugural Chair of Indigenous Knowledge, a position that is the first academic chair of its kind in Canada and all of North America to be awarded to an Indigenous Elder or traditional person. He is actively involved in research and in transmitting Indigenous knowledge to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to departmental and university colleagues. In addition, as Chair, Mr. Swamp is involved in several cultural facets of the Indigenous Studies program and the wider community.