Nature’s Balans

Summer brings so much to our lives, but the biggest lesson may be balans.  I am reminded by the old people that summer was a time of hard work and long hours tending gardens and fields, but also that it was a time of celebration and community as we always found ways...

Why Culture Matters in the Classroom

Why Culture Matters in School Each student entering our educational spaces faces some level of stress.  Healthy levels of stress keep us accountable for our actions, motivate us and inspire us to try out for school musicals.  Unfortunately, there are equally as many...

You Know You Are Michif When…

It has been my great honour to work and learn with Aunty Faye over the last 18 months. While we have known each other for a very long time, it has only been through sharing a space that we were able to reconnect deeply. Faye Maurice is a Michif knowledge keeper for...