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In this final teaching of the Seven Grandfather Teaching, a young Ojibwe girl asks about the meaning of truth. The teacher finds simple questions for this young scholar to answer. Betsy begins with asking Miskwaadesi about herself. The girl explains she is an Anishinaabe girl. Thinking about the earth, seasons, trees, sunshine Miskwaadesi finds she knows about these aspects of her world too. Digging deeper, Betsy asks Miskwaadesi, what else does she know and Miskwaadesi answers that they are all good people, some may require more help but we all were children at one time. The pair continue talking about family and community as well as the sweat lodge, healing, and ceremonies. Other aspects are the drum, the four directions, the four colours, and the four medicines. When Miskwaadesi asks Betsy about teaching one another, teacher responds by saying, this is the biggest truth of all. The illustrated picture book provides details about the circle, the drum, four directions, four medicines and sweat lodge through the colour drawings by Irene Kuziw. Métis writer Katherena Vermette has written these seven charming stories that demonstrate the simple and powerful messages contained within the Seven Grandfather Teachings.","brand":"Highwater Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48168204632227,"sku":"sbk1789920641351","price":5.43,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/7595\/8435\/files\/what-is-truth-betsy-a-story-of-truth_1.jpg?v=1789920645"},{"product_id":"rougarou-empire-of-wild-fr","title":"Rougarou \/ Empire of Wild (FR)","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRougarou is the French translation of Empire of Wild by Cherie Dimaline, Metis; traduit par Lori Saint-Martin et Paul Gagné. Dans Rougarou Joan a le cœur brisé. Voilà plus d’un an qu’elle s’épuise à chercher son mari, Victor, qui a disparu dans la nuit dès leur première dispute, le soir où il a suggéré de vendre à des promoteurs la terre ancestrale qu’elle a héritée de son père. Depuis, elle sillonne les routes de la baie Géorgienne, bien décidée à savoir si Victor est mort ou s’il l’a simplement laissé tomber, comme le pensent sa famille et tout le village métis d’Arcand. Elle croit d’ailleurs l’avoir retrouvé quand, après une soirée trop arrosée, une voix familière l’attire dans une tente d’évangélisation dressée au milieu d’un stationnement, mais l’homme qui apparaît devant elle n’a de Victor que les traits. Pourquoi ne la reconnaît-il pas? Et qui est ce révérend Eugene Wolff dont il dit porter le nom? Aidée de ses deux complices, un adolescent accro à Johnny Cash et une vieille femme aux remarques aussi sages qu’inconvenantes, Joan se mettra alors en quête de rappeler à cet inconnu qui il est vraiment. En chemin, elle découvrira que les histoires de peur de son enfance sont tout sauf des légendes et que, derrière les paroles bienveillantes de la congrégation du révérend Wolff, se cache un projet d’expropriation qui menace une fois encore sa communauté. S’inspirant de la figure du rougarou, cette créature mi-homme mi-loup qui hante l’imaginaire métis, Cherie Dimaline nous offre un roman palpitant, porté par le chagrin et la fureur d’une femme qui refuse d’accepter la perte de ses terres, de ses racines et des siens.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRougarou is the story of Joan on her way to Arcane in the Georgian Bay area by way of New Orleans with Victor, the love of her life. The Rogarou has been seen on the roads near Arcane and is the topic of conversation around the kitchen table with Joan’s grandmother, mother, aunties and cousins and is to be avoided at all costs. 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This book has coloured pictures, photographs, a traditional story, puzzle and games, providing young readers with entertaining and engaging opportunities to practice their independent reading skills.","brand":"Inhabit Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48168336851107,"sku":"hvt1789921317716","price":3.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0760\/7595\/8435\/files\/ukaliq-arctic-hares-fun-for-little-nunavummiut-2-activity-book_1.jpg?v=1789921323"},{"product_id":"ukaliq-snow-buntings-fun-for-little-nunavummiut-3-activity-book","title":"Ukaliq Snow Buntings! Fun for Little Nunavummiut 3 (activity book)","description":"Ukaliq Snow Buntings, Fun for Little Nunavummiut, is a bilingual (English and Inuktitut) activity book about animals of Nunavut filled with opportunities to read, learn and play. This flip book format provides 16 pages in English and 16 pages in Inuktitut. 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L’nuk are discussed through their daily life from 1500s through the fur trade and treaties. Buildings and dwellings focus on traditional and contemporary structures such as wigwams as homes and sweat lodges for religious ceremonies. Art and religion is connected to the natural world and is shown through Mi’kmaq painting, music and storytelling and comprises the chapter on materials, tools and technology. Beliefs and traditions discuss the traditional Grand Council and elected Councils in old ways and new times. The text uses colour images and content that introduces primary and junior level students to the Mi’kmaq and their Confederacy. The Mi’kmaq territory is shown on a map, there is a table of contents, inquiry questions, a glossary, information on learning more with websites and an index. The content consultant is George Paul, member of the Mi’kmaq First Nations and Communications Officer for Eskasoni Band Communications. Guided reading level: Q. 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Designed for elementary students from grades 4 to 7 the books offer introductions to the history of Indigenous Peoples in the story of Canada.  One volume is called Spiritually that explores spiritually in its many forms including topics such as worldview, ceremonies, the shaman, the sweat lodges, and sacred ceremonies today. The book indicates that First Nations and Inuit believe in a Creator and traditional narratives about Creation. Many Nations have ceremonies and utilize smudging, healing circles, and medicine bundles. Circles have significance to First Nations. The book explains that the Sun Dance and Modern Ceremonies are intriguing to non-Indigenous people and have found meaning in traditional ceremonies. All of the titles in this series contain appropriate images, Table of Contents, Maps, Glossary, For Further Information, Framing Questions, and Web Sites. \u003cspan data-scayt-word=\"Levelled\" data-wsc-lang=\"en_US\"\u003eLevelled\u003c\/span\u003e Guided Reading: V. 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Inuit are discussed through their language and importance of children and family. Buildings and dwellings discuss homes built at different times of the year following migration patterns and contemporary Inuit homes. Materials, tools and transportation focus on clothing, seasonally transport such as foot, dogsled, and boats, and historical as well as contemporary trading. The spiritual aspect of Inuit culture, naming and storytelling, games and sport and Inuit art is discussed in the chapter on beliefs, culture and traditions. The text uses colour images and content that introduces primary and junior level students to the Inuit and their territory. There is also pronunciation guidance for Inuktituk words with English translations, a map, a table of contents, glossary, information on learning more with websites and an index. The content consultant is Jeela Palluq-Cloutier and the executive director Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit. Guided reading level: Q. 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The final chapter includes brief biographies of Metis men and women from the community. A list of individuals who had resided in East Prairie from its establishment is provided. Included in the book are simple recipes such as Bachelor Bannock, Sweet and Sour Moose Ribs, and High Bush Cranberry Jelly. This fascinating account of a Metis community is an important addition to the historical accounts often overlooked by general Canadian history texts. 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