The Land and Water
Land means different things to non-Indigenous and Aboriginal people. The latter have a spiritual, physical, social and cultural connection.
Source: Meaning of land to Aboriginal people – Creative Spirits
The Land and The Water – an Indigenous Perspective
The language that we use is important — we refer to the Land, Water, Animals, Trees, Rocks, Grass, Insects, Birds, etc. as All Our Relations and not as “resources” because that objectifies and commodifies them. We say “GIFTS from Our Relations”; not “products”, and especially NOT “value-added products”. When we wear our moccasins, we refer to them as gifts from our relations the moose and the beaver and the hunter and trapper and the one who sewed them. Kaaren Dannenman, Trapper
Manoomin – Wild Rice
Wild rice was one of several critical resources that enabled a large number of people to live in the Kawarthas. By about 4,000 years ago, there is good evidence that local communities were increasingly managing a variety of wild resources and likely cultivating native plants to improve their predictability and productivity for food.
Water Walk
A Water Walk is a ceremonial event. There are protocols that you should be aware of if you wish to participate. This post includes a pdf that outlines what you need to know as well as excerpts from an article on a previous Water Walk around Rice Lake.
Walking for the water was inspired by Grandmother Josephine Mandamin who began ceremonial water walks by walking around all of the Great Lakes. Grandmother Josephine has been an inspiration for Anishinaabe Kwewag and supporters to take up the call to bring local awareness to our communities about the sacredness of Nibi and to care for Her as much as we care for our human families. ~ excerpt from Water Walk 2019
Curve Lake First Nation – Water Issues
You may not be aware but our neighbours at Curve Lake First Nation, have had water advisories for many years. Read the Peterborough Examiner article from Summer 2016 to find out more.