Summer Solstice: National Indigenous Peoples Day
- Life Long Learning, NEWS
- June 21, 2020
Treaty 2 Territory – Aaniin, during my land base activities and cultural practices, I connected to Mother Earth to do the things that I did as a child with my family. Camping was a family thing we did every summer at Blue Lakes in Duck Mountain Park. Cooking on an open fire, bannock making, enjoying
READ MOREWith winter looming, I looked forward to spending some time on the land and with family. My time was filled with visits to Manigotagan, Hollow Water, Pine Falls, and the outskirts of Winnipeg, as well as family gatherings and birthdays. Accompanied by my wife and dog, we drove, walked, built fires, smudged, and reflected. Much
READ MORETreaty 1 and Treaty 2 Territories – It has been an amazing and rejuvenating 2 weeks of land based and wellness. I was able to do the things I enjoy as part of a recharge, as well as continue to enjoy things that are aligned with the Odaminoang Onakonehkewin (Sports and Rec Law). My land
READ MORETreaty 2 Territory – My wellness days, September 6-9, allowed me to get outside and away from the computer. I was able to tend to my small garden that was planted earlier this year. This year was my first time having a garden of any type. I have tried to have house plants, and with
READ MORETreaty 2 Territory- On September 16th my husband and I flew to Kamloops, British Columbia for a week of wellness and outdoor activities at the home of family located on Little Shuswap Lake. This area is the home of the Shuswap Band who are members of the Secwépemc (pronounced Sec-wep-mec) Nation. This nation is occupied by
READ MORETreaty 2 Territory – On Friday September 30th my family attended the Truth and Reconciliation Day event at Parkland Crossing; an event that FNT2T hosted in partnership with Dauphin Friendship Centre. I was tasked with documenting the event using still photography and helping to haul material and help set up FNT2T’s table at
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