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The earth still speaks, but not many people can hear. Our story of Omàmiwininì of the
Kitchissippi Valley is now being told as we live it. Although the French, British, settlers, disease,
government restriction and assimilation legislation, dishonesty, trade politics, substances, and
religious organizations have interfered with our way of life and caused us much harm, we are
still here. We are a resilient people who have had to work hard to survive. Here, we remain
with knowledge from our ancestors that some of us have found again, about the way to live in
this place that we have always held sacred as our home. With having to overcome so many
obstacles, to survive with good balance takes time.

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Having Fun
1940
Pikwàkanagàn, ON


Credits:
Jill Closter