Treaty 2 Territory- The residential school in Brandon was established in 1895 by the Department of Indian Affairs at the urging of the Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. The Methodists, who assumed management of the school, wanted an industrial residential school for children from north of Lake Winnipeg, where most of their missions were […]
Treaty 2 Territory- Earth Lodge Keeper, Allen Sutherland (Waabshkii Masinazoot Michtaatim) and Earth Lodge Development Helper, Renée McGurry spent an afternoon harvesting white sage at Wasagaming. Before harvesting, Allen started with a prayer of thanks as we put down tobacco on Mother Earth. For medicinal or food purposes, white sage can be harvested any time of year. In general, how dry the plant is determines how it can be […]
Treaty 2 Territory– In July 2006, the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba (TRCM) and the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC) entered into a Protocol Agreement on the Manitoba Treaties Oral History Project (OHP). During the years 2006 to 2009 the Oral History Project Research Team held 14 focus groups, 6 community forums, and 62 follow-up […]
Session 1: Anishinaabeg Origin Stories Treaty 2 Territory- Allan Sutherland, Treaty 2’s Earth Lodge Keeper, is doing a number of ‘Virtual History’ session. At our first recorded session, he shared the Anishinaabe creation story, which began with thought and awareness of being, which led to spirit and the creation of Mother Earth. There were four […]
History of Offering Tobacco (Asemaa) Treaty 2 Territory- The first and most important protocol when making requests of a First Nations elder or knowledge keeper is making an offering of asemaa (tobacco). Asemaa, was the first gift of medicine that was given to us by the Creator. It is used when asking things of others, making […]
Treaty 2 Territory: With this being National Indigenous History Month, it’s important that we take the time to learn more about our history, our culture, our language, our world view and our teachings. The Mishomis Book is an excellent resource as it is about the history, philosophy and teachings of the Ojibway people, as passed down to […]
