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PICKING UP THE BUNDLES CANOE JOURNEY
We Do It For The Water
Ceremonial Canoe Journey For The Water from Spirit Mountain, Duluth Minnesota on Lake Superior to Matane, Quebec on the Saint Lawrence Seaway. The Journey will be crossing 4 Minor Lakes, 4 Great Lakes, and 4 Major River-ways including the Niagara Portage.
STOPPING PLACES OF ANISHNAABE MIGRATION
We are people of the shell and we are stopping to find what was left by the trail for us, the people of the 8th fire.
Spirit Mountain, Duluth Minnesota
6th Stopping Place
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Madeline Island, Wisconsin
7th Stopping Place
Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
5th Stopping Place
Manitoulin Island, Ontario
4th Stopping Place
Bkejwanong Territory, Southwestern Ontario
3rd Stopping Place
Niagara Falls, Ontario
2nd Stopping Place
Matane, Quebec
1st Stopping Place
OUR DEDICATED TEAM
Waasekom
Aanii ndi wendaaganag
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Zhaawnaakwodookwe Tkwobidoonsan
Jigjigneshiikwe Oosheyaan
Maandaawkwe Gwisan
Waasekom manidook ndigoo
Mshiikenh ndoodem
Zaagiing ndoonjibaa
Midewinini niin daaw
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nda makshiwemin nbi onji
Warren Sturgeon
Warren Sturgeon is Turtle Clan from Chippewas of the Thames near London, in southwestern Ontario. His role on the journey is to paddle and keep the fire.
Norma Peltier
My name is Norma Peltier. I reside on the Wikwemikong unceded reserve. I have experience and knowledge in traditional healing and ceremony. My interests are preserving and protecting the water. I use the sacred medicines in ceremonies and helping others in using them to improve their well being on a daily basis. My role on the journey is shore support and ensuring cultural protocols are observed.
