Indigenous Knowledge

Autumn Peltier

Autumn Peltier

Here in our region, lives a fierce and beautiful soul, speaking up for water and people alike. Finding courage to stand up before leaders of countries on an International stage, at the age of 15. To demand change of our Prime Minister and point out the issues that plague so many; particularly First Nations peoples.

Her name, Autumn Peltier.
She is of the Wiikwemkoong Peoples on Manitoulin Island.
She is Chief Water Commissioner and Water Warrior.

Ojibway Ceremonies by Basil Johnston | Penguin Random House Canada

Ojibway Ceremonies by Basil Johnston | Penguin Random House Canada

Ojibway Ceremonies provides a unique and fascinating glimpse of Ojibway culture before its disruption by European civilization. It is the story of the Ojibway told through the ceremonies which dominated the most important occasions and stages of their existence. As a young boy grows up, we see him develop through his involvement in the many rituals so important to the Ojibway way of life. From the Naming Ceremony and the Vision Quest to the War Path, from the Marriage Ceremony to the Ritual of the Dead, we see the attitudes and beliefs of the Ojibway people come alive.

Great Lakes Guardians’ Council

Great Lakes Guardians’ Council

The Great Lakes Guardians’ Council, established under the Great Lakes Protection Act, provides a forum to identify and find solutions to Great Lakes challenges, increase our science and consideration of First Nations and Métis communities’ traditional knowledge, and strengthen our shared understanding of the Great Lakes.