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One winter in the 1960's Keith Olsen, his brother and parents went out to a trapline on Little Mahigan Lake in Northern Saskatchewan. Olsen recounts how his family made a success of this way of life with 2 young boys.
A story about peer relationships in a northern Saskatchewan community during a hockey tournament at Winter Fest. Themes of multiculturalism, family and community life and roles, as well as aspects of Canadian and First Nations culture emerge through the story.
"In Wapos Bay: Journey through fear Raven and T-Bear discover how important honesty, patience and courage are, especially when you're scared."--Cover.
"The bear sleeping safely in her den, kohkom telling a story by the fire, the trees crackling with cold--we are all connected to the seasons and the cycle of nature. The calming rhythm of the words echoes the rhythm of the land in this timeless picture book about the moon calenda...
Awasin, a Cree boy, and Jamie, a Canadian orphan living with his uncle, the trapper Angus Macnair, are enchanted by the magic of the great Arctic wastes. They set out on an adventure that proves longer and more dangerous than they could have imagined. Drawing on his knowledge of ...
"First published in 1940, David Mandelbaum's study remains the definitive account of the Plains Cree. In this revised edition, first reprinted in 1978, Part One contains the original material dealing with Plains Cree history and ethnology. Part Two is a two-fold comparative study...
Ceremonial objects: Photographs and descriptions of traditional pipes, rattles and drums. Ceremonial accessories: Photographs and descriptions of different types of traditional bags, bandoliers, pouches, sheaths and head ornaments. Clothing: Photographs and descriptions of tradit...
A young First Nations boy is preparing for his first pow-wow. His beloved grandmother guides him through the events of the day and helps him to understand what the singing and dancing are about.