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Unlock the Summer
Four Community Outreach opportunities at Kawartha Settlers Village this Summer: ( Each event begins at 7 pm. ) July 3rd – The Secret Path video presentation July 17th – Insights from Canada’s Truth & Reconciliation commission community...
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. Members of TRC-...
Artists
This painting by Norval Morrisseau is from the private collection of Linda Lundstrom. Purchased by Olive Lundström, in 1966 or 1967. Norval would visit her Cochenour Fabric Centre with his paintings rolled up under his arm. As a child, Linda remembers him vividly....
Petroglyphs
Petroglyphs Provincial Park is a historical-class provincial park situated in Woodview, Ontario, Canada, northeast of Peterborough. It has the largest collection of ancient First Nations petroglyphs (rock carvings) in...
The Seven Grandfather Teachings
Excerpt from 7generations.org The Seven Grandfather Teachings are a set of traditional teachings that have been passed down from generation to generation. The seven teachings have been given to the Anishinaabe people to guide them in living a good life, living without...
Beadwork
Malinda Gray, PhD Candidate and dedicated beader shares her Masters thesis on the importance of Beadwork. The following selected excerpts give just a taste of the role beads play. Images are posted with permission from Beautiful Star Beads, featuring Malinda's work...
Pow Wow
Following from Curve Lake First Nation Pow Wow Brochure
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...