Doug Williams – Stories

Doug Williams – Stories

Gidigaa Migizi-bann (Doug Williams) Doug was an Associate Professor/Director of Studies for the Ph.D. Program and oversaw the cultural component of the program. As a member of the Mississaugas of Curve Lake First Nation, Doug was one of the first graduates of...
Action Toward Reconciliation

Action Toward Reconciliation

Calls To Action Accountability: A Status Update On Reconciliation Dr. Eva Jewell  and Dr. Ian Mosby take a critical look at Canada’s progress to date on implementing the Calls to Action recommended in the final report of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. ...
Pow Wow

Pow Wow

Following from Curve Lake First Nation Pow Wow Brochure Download Brochure to Learn about all the Dances Learn About Pow Wow...
Smudging

Smudging

Settlers may be invited to participate in a Smudging Ceremony at the beginning of a workshop, a Talking Circle or some other event. Here is some information in case you have this opportunity. The following excerpt is from http://anishinaabemodaa.com/ (Although some...
All My Relations

All My Relations

Interconnection is a central core of First Nations, Inuit and Metis worldviews and ways of knowing. Some First Nations sum this up with the phrase “All my relations”. This mindset reflects people who are aware that everything in the universe is connected. It also...
Tobacco

Tobacco

The use of tobacco was also another major religious symbol.  Tobacco was a key religious element in the religious practices.  The tobacco symbolized honesty; honesty between two people talking or talking to the spirit world.  The tobacco was said to go ahead of a...