TRC-Bobcaygeon Blog
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Language
Elders often speak about the importance of Anishinaabemowin to Anishinaabe culture and society. In addition to routine communication, the language is essential in the officiating of Ojibwe ceremonies and the repatriation of sacred items as well as in providing a...
Storytelling
Storytelling Here is an overview of Storytelling from First Nations Pedagogy First Nations, Inuit, and Metis cultures have long passed on knowledge from generation to generation through oral traditions, including storytelling. Storytelling is a traditional method used...
Meet Freddy Taylor
Freddy Taylor is an Indigenous artist and residential school survivor.Join the circle to hear Freddy’s story and see his art.Saturday April 8, 2017, 10:00 am – 12:00 pmBobcaygeon Public Library, FLYER
Minaajim- Feb 13, 2017
Elder Doug Williams and Julie Kapyrkawho will tell some stories and answer questions Monday February 13, 2017at 2 pm Bobcaygeon library
Hard Conversations
Canadians need to stay in the conversation around justice and reconciliation. Specifically settler society needs to either begin these conversations in their circles or start asking the hard questions. Few people enjoy risking the possibility of conflict or...
Quiz from Curve Lake First Nations
If you live in Michi Saagiig Territory, you may be close to the community of Curve Lake. This quiz was put together a few years ago. There are many facts on here that may surprise you.
Engaging Elders
Protocols for Engaging with Elders, Knowledge Keepers and Knowledge Holders Protocols are not just “manners” or “rules” – they are a representation of a culture’s deeply held ethical system. They also have highly practical applications that may have arisen in a...
Allyship
Many people believe that being an ally isn’t something one can claim for themselves. It is something that is bestowed on you by people who see your actions and the results of your endeavours toward righting wrongs and establishing a new order. Lynn Gehl, PhD, is an...
Decolonization
Colonialism is defined as “control by one power over a dependent area or people.” It occurs when one nation subjugates another, conquering its population and exploiting it, often while forcing its own language and cultural values upon its people. By 1914, a...