Tag: Indigenous
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An Unsettled Mshkawji Giizis (The Freezing Moon)
The Anishinaabe call this Mshkawji Giizis, the Freezing Moon. It’s a name that carries weight. It speaks of a hard, honest transition, a time when the land finally shrugs off the memory of warmth and submits to the ice. It’s the stillness of the first true freeze, the locking of the lakes, the silent signal… Read More…
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The Story of Turtle Island
In the beginning, the world was a vast expanse of water, with no land in sight. The Sky World, a realm above the clouds, was home to the Sky People, who lived in harmony with nature. One day, a Sky Woman, who was pregnant, fell through a hole in the Sky World. As she descended… Read More…
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Bridging Culture Through Woodland Caribou Provincial Park
Found on the remote fringes of Northwestern Ontario there lies a hidden gem of Canada’s wilderness, Woodland Caribou Provincial Park. Spanning over 1.2 million acres, the park serves as a living tribute to the splendor and enigma of pristine natural landscapes. My journey here dates back to 2010 accompanied only by my dad. We drove… Read More…
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