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TOWN BOUND
It is Almost 30 years Since he went into the Spirit World. I visualize him walking down Franklin Avenue in Fort McMurray, Alberta. Thirty years, seems as though it was yesterday. Memory of him is etched in my mind. Imagery that stirs precise emotions within me. I see my dad, Baba, is what we called him. He…
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Call to Adventure
Margaret Ann MacNeill (nee Deranger) 1974 – October 23, 2021 A CALL TO ADVENTURE Acording to her natal chart, she continue to help others, going where angels fear to tread, listening, and providing advice. I wrote this piece shortly after her passing. As a blogger writing about a loved one who has recently passed is…
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Farewell to A Dene/ Cree Warrior
Goodbye to a warrior! James Desjarlais July 26 1980- August 2 2022 If you had the good pleasure of meeting my nephew, James Desjarlais (Horse) you would have met an amazing, kindhearted man. He loved meeting new people and was accepting of all people. He enjoyed learning a few words in the language of the…
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My Legacy of Residential School 2022
My Legacy of Residential School 2022 Pope Francis came to Canada to apologize for the Roman Catholic Church’s involvement in residential schools in summer of 2022. His visit stirred up many emotions, and opened wounds. I submit that it’s these stories being told and retold that give rise to our suffering. 150,000 children entered residential…
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A Vision For 7 Generations
I am Desuline, Dene, supporting the creation of a land-based Cultural Healing camp on my family’s traditional lands, In Northern Saskatchewan along Lake Athabasca. In the late sixties my family, under threat of jail, moved us into the small hamlet of Fort Chipewyan, Alberta, because that is where the Indian residential school was. In 1974, Chief…
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ROGER’S ADVENTURE PART ONE 2022 Luezan Tue
Sacred ground In this blog I write about the incredible adventure my elder brother, Roger and our elder sister, Rose are taking to our traditional forest land by Lake Athabasca in Northern Saskatchewan, we call the land Luezan Tue! I admit what they are doing is incredibly brave and a bit risky. However, with risks…
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NAVIGATING DYNAMIC RELATIONSHIPS
I was raised with ten brothers and five sisters. It is fertile ground to fuel misunderstandings, particularly as we got older. Navigating relationships and avoiding pitfalls is difficult enough but in families, it can be challenging. I am blessed to have a large family. Being one of the youngest, and female, I had discovered…
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Healing and Reconciliation 2.0
Social media blew up with the images of Will Smith, a slap, and comedian Chris Rock! The Métis delegation in the Vatican City, seeking an apology from Pope Francis didn’t get nearly as many clicks. Society has different views to what is important. Children abused at the hands of the Roman Catholic Church has my…
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January 25, 2022 Update
January 25, 2022, Seventh Generation Indigenous Foundation and Training This is our first update in 2022. The team on the foundation is dedicated and experienced. Our energy is electric. Every meeting we have on the foundation builds on the excitement and enthusiasm we all share. I have been occupied with how to best acknowledge individuals…
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Seventh Generation Indigenous Training and Foundation (GIFT) gives Purpose and Hope for Future Generations
You may know or not know that our family earns our livelihood working for First Nations across Canada in the area of land claims and Treaty and Aboriginal Rights. I am committed to giving back in some way to First Nations. This foundation is key to giving back, in large part because I owe the…
From the Shores of the Ottawa River 