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The Three Sisters: Corn, Beans and Squash 0

The Three Sisters Garden The ‘Three Sisters Garden’ is the tradition of planting of corn, beans and squash together, three plants that prevent weeds and pests, enrich the soil, and support each other. Instead of today’s single rows of a single vegetable, this method of interplanting introduced biodiversity, which does many things—from attracting pollinators to

Earth Lodge Presents: Traditional Knowledge Keeper Robert Maytwayashing 0

Treaty 2 Territory – April 30, 2021 Earth Lodge invited Traditional Knowledge Keeper Robert Maytwayashing to speak to our staff of First Nation Treaty 2 Territory on Governance in Anishinaabemowin. Robert shared his experience growing up being part of the land activities and later in his adult life participating in the Indian Act Chief &

JORDAN’S PRINCIPLE 0

Jordan’s Principle is a ‘child-first principle’ named in memory of Jordan River Anderson, a First Nations child from Norway House Cree Nation. Born on October 22, 1999 with complex medical needs, Jordan spent more than two years in hospital while the Province of Manitoba and the federal government argued over who should pay for his

UNDRIP: United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 0
- BLOG, FNT2T CIRCLES, LOCAL NATIONS, NEWS, TREATY 2 TERRITORY, Uncategorized
- April 23, 2021
“The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples is the framework for reconciliation at all levels and across all sectors of society.” The Declaration was developed on September 13, 2007, through a multi-decade process of negotiation at the United Nations. What’s important to note, is that the Declaration was the first international human rights instrument developed through the direct
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Mother Earth Day: Thursday, April 22, 2021 0
- Anishinaabemowin, BLOG, FNT2T CIRCLES, Life Long Learning, Natural World, Uncategorized
- April 21, 2021
International ‘Mother Earth Day’ is on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Mother Earth Day is now the world’s largest civic event. In preparation for this day, communities and schools might want to plan events to acknowledge the importance of protecting our Mother Earth and to reinforce our close connection with all of creation. There are
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FNT2T Circles update Little Saskatchewan Leadership on Law Development and Nation Engagement 0
- BLOG, EXTERNAL, FNT2T CIRCLES, Government of FNT2T, LOCAL NATIONS, NEWS, RGO-Dauphin, Uncategorized
- April 20, 2021
Treaty 2 Territory – FNT2T government circles met with the leadership of Little Saskatchewan First Nation at the Dauphin Government office to give an update to the leadership in each circle. All circle keepers gave an update to the leadership on what is going on in their circle. Circle updates were given from Lifelong Learning,
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