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The stories related in these videos represent the view of the Plains Cree people of their own history and place within North America. We are grateful to Elder Barry Ahenakew for his permission to share them.
The videos, maps, and text transcriptions that make up this project all come from a presentation in three parts made by Barry Ahenakew of Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation (Treaty 6, Saskatchewan). Ahenakew spoke at “Our Land / Our Cultures: Saskatchewan Geospatial Conference” hosted by First Nations University of Canada, Saskatchewan Aboriginal Land Technicians and Firelight Group on March 9-10, 2021. He has continued to share generously from his vast wealth of traditional knowledge. Click on section heads to reveal additional details.
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Hello there. I was hoping this site was up and running. My name is Linda Bird, a Nihithow from Môniyâwi-Sâkahikanihk, as I knew it growing up. I am a teacher for an adult learning college and I am acknowledging place and people names for my personal place acknowledgement statement. At the moment, I am looking for the Cree traditional place names for Tisdale, Melfort and Nipawin, SK (although the last one is easier to interpret – either standing place or sleeping place) which is proving difficult. If you can point to someone who would know, I would really appreciate it. Tiniki.