Thursday, June 21st is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. Most of you know that Widjiitiwin means fellowship in the Ojibwa language, part of the #Anishinaabe (pronounced: uh-NISH-ih-NAH-bay) first nation, the original inhabitants of the area where Widji is located. It is said that the Anishinaabe came to earth born of the fifth element, the breathContinue reading “National Indigenous Peoples Day”
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Seven Grandfathers’ Teachings
I’ve been looking for a new and creative way to convey to the campers how to get along well at camp. Then I discovered this native story about seven grandfathers who teach a great lesson. Here it is: The Ojibway story of the seven grandfathers’ teachings was passed down from parent to child for manyContinue reading “Seven Grandfathers’ Teachings”
Meandering Moose 