Anishinaabemowin

This is a list of Anishinaabe words and phrases which I have compiled mainly through conversation with nimishoomis and noko (my grandfather and grandmother).

Peer Reviewed Article

Here is a link to “Generating and sustaining positive spaces: reflections on an Indigenous youth urban arts program,” a peer-reviewed article which I co-authored with our team from IPHRC. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1177180117714406

Deer Processing and Raw Hide

This post shows the process from hunting, to skinning, to stretching, and fleshing the hide to make raw-hide. Click on the images to read the description. Bellow is a video of part of the process as well as photos with descriptions in the captions. Once the animal is killed, tobacco is offered and a prayer …

Place Based Art Exploration

For my Visual Arts Education class we we’re to learn about and explore the concept of place based art. For my personal project of place based art I chose to make chalk drawings in various neighbourhoods throughout Regina. I drew images of First Nations/ Aboriginal women wearing masks. Originally, the purpose of my place based …

What Does Being A Real Leader Look Like?

I strongly believe, as educators one of our primary responsibilities  is to inspire our students, so they can become the best they can be. It is our job to be learning leaders that help guide and nurture our students learning. We are not to be just an authority figure who hands out assignments and detentions. …