BNFC Culture Resources

Wishing everyone a safe New Year!

Fun fact, letter delivery in the early days of Canada was done by Indigenous and Metis peoples as they already knew the terrain and safest routes to deliver letters and messages.

Wishing everyone a safe Solstice this year.

Another Free Solstice Event

Don't forget to join us online for drumming! We will be moving to shakers soon as we put our drums away to allow Mother Earth to sleep.

Join us for some story telling with some talented knowledge keepers.

How exciting finally got to open our amazing Sharing Inuit Knowledge kit from Inuuqatigiit. A centre for Inuit children, youth and families. So many amazing resources. Miigwetch

https://lso.ca/news-events/events/events-2020/louis-riel-day-2020-program

November 16 marks Louis Riel Day in Ontario. Today is the somber commemoration of the execution of Louis Riel in 1885. Each year, Métis people mark this traged...y by celebrating Métis culture, recognizing the many contributions of the Métis in Canada, and highlighting the struggles that Métis continue to face. We encourage you to gather safely with your community to proudly celebrate what being Métis means to you. President Margaret Froh invites our citizens and friends to share her message about Louis Riel Day.

Join me live at 12:30 for a smudge and check in.

Calling all youth check out the Wasa Nabin page. https://m.facebook.com/bnfcwasanabin/?device_id=8665f544-f233-4b40-982b-de078cf0fdd7&_rdr

A video in the language harvesting rice.

Some Indigenous science from Chiminising Knowledge Keeper Jeff Monague.

Join us for stories and discussions on your experiences and share your stories with others. If your brave enough to listen to the tales of others... See the event section of the dates. We are meeting ever Tuesday night virtually at 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Please see in the events section a virtual tea time with Vanessa. Join me in discussion on your expereinces with teas and you harvesting methods and stories.

Every Child Matters

How exciting harvesting quill.

Any guesses what this is?

I love my fellow crafters and vendors I've met over the years. My friend Mike Strathy of Armata Leather will have a brief Popup Sale in the BNFC parking lot on Tuesday September 29, 2020. Mike sells bags of Sage, Sweetgrass, Abalone Shells, Furs, Leather and much more. Mike will be selling out of his trunk and just a reminder that social distancing must be practiced. Masks must be worn and sanitization of hands and distancing must be adhered. *** Time 2:00 to 4:00 **

Get your submission in.

Checking in with a smudge and checking in with kiddies and parents on the first 2 days back to school.

FASD (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder) Awareness Day. Wear your red shoes to raise awareness.

A couple of weeks ago in the comments of a post there was a conversation about how to correctly refer to the first peoples who inhabit the arctic. Well here we ...are :) For those asking: This creator is on TikTok and has a lot of fantastic and educational content. There is also a lot of other great Indigenous creators making great content on that platform. Once you make it to "Native Tiktok" you'll never go back. (You can also watch videos on the app without having an account)

Join us for a virtual author event with Waubgeshig Rice! Originally from Wasauksing First Nation in Ontario, Waubgeshig Rice is an author and journalist who has... written short story collections and novels. In 2014, Rice received the Anishinabek Nation's Debwewin Citation for Excellence in First Nation storytelling. Waubgeshig Rice is the author of Moon of the Crusted Snow, Innisfil’s book selection for Simcoe Reads 2020. This event will also feature our Simcoe Reads Community Champion, Mayor Lynn Dollin, who will interview Rice about Moon of Crusted Snow and his experiences as an author. Register today! Visit bit.ly/2QyHcsd for details.

Check out this beautiful design on this coin. Love that culture is infused into those everyday items are handled by Canadians. What other designs and and Indigenous Culture have been featured on the Canadian currency?