April Truth & Reconciliation Learning Circle -Indigenous Food & Culture

À la pêche avec grand-maman

Avingaq, Susan.


Traduction de: Fishing with Grandma. Two children spend the day with their anaanatsiaq (grandmother) to learn jigging, or ice fishing. Getting the children started with proper clothing to stay warm and dry, Grandma loads the ATV with food and equipment for their journey. Grandma teaches them how to create ice holes with specific tools and how to ensure a successful fishing trip. They catch more fish than they need, so Grandma urges the children to share with their neighbors, before they head back to her home for supper.--Booklist.
Date Published:2018

Traduction de: Fishing with Grandma. Two children spend the day with their anaanatsiaq (grandmother) to learn jigging, or ice fishing. Getting the children started with proper clothing to stay warm and dry, Grandma loads the ATV with food and equipment for their journey. Grandma teaches them how to create ice holes with specific tools and how to ensure a successful fishing trip. They catch more fish than they need, so Grandma urges the children to share with their neighbors, before they head back to her home for supper.--Booklist.

Date Published:2018

Aidons grand-maman [kit]

Milliea, Mildred.


Ce livre raconte, au moyen de photographies, l'expérience personnelle de deux cousines qui aident leur grand-mère à préparer un festin micmac.
Date Published:2006

American Indian contributions to the world. Food, farming and hunting

Keoke, Emory Dean.


Explores Native American peoples' hunting, fishing, gathering, and farming practices, which helped sustain early European colonists and continue to play a role in feeding the world's population today.
Date Published:2005

Benjamin grows a garden

Florence, Melanie,


Canadiana. Includes some text in Cree. "Benjamin is ready to help his mother plant their garden. He's also ready to eat all of the delicious fruits and vegetables... but they have to grow first! As Benjamin and his mother dig holes, plant seeds, and tend to them carefully, they discuss what plants need. Water and sunshine, of course, but some plants are grown together because they can help one another become big and strong, like corn, beans and squash, or the Three Sisters. As Benjamin cares for their garden and waits for the plants to ripen, he imagines all the food he'll help his mother make later, to share with friends and neighbors. They'll have a feast with more than enough to share. Featuring Cree words interwoven into the story, and a pronunciation guide in back matter, this inviting picture book is an warm celebration of the rewards of planting a garden and being outdoors. A perfect read-aloud, the evocative text by Melanie Florence is paired with vibrant, eye-catching art by Hawlii Pichette that's sure to inspire even the youngest budding green thumbs."-- provided by publisher.
Date Published:2025

Canadiana. Includes some text in Cree. "Benjamin is ready to help his mother plant their garden. He's also ready to eat all of the delicious fruits and vegetables... but they have to grow first! As Benjamin and his mother dig holes, plant seeds, and tend to them carefully, they discuss what plants need. Water and sunshine, of course, but some plants are grown together because they can help one another become big and strong, like corn, beans and squash, or the Three Sisters. As Benjamin cares for their garden and waits for the plants to ripen, he imagines all the food he'll help his mother make later, to share with friends and neighbors. They'll have a feast with more than enough to share. Featuring Cree words interwoven into the story, and a pronunciation guide in back matter, this inviting picture book is an warm celebration of the rewards of planting a garden and being outdoors. A perfect read-aloud, the evocative text by Melanie Florence is paired with vibrant, eye-catching art by Hawlii Pichette that's sure to inspire even the youngest budding green thumbs."-- provided by publisher.

Date Published:2025

Bison return from the edge of extinction. Episode 2, Pemmican and York boats [DVD]


DVD. Distributed by McIntyre Media. SQU002. Featuring: Professor Frank Tough, Professor George Colpitts and Gabriel Bailey. In the early 19th century, there was intense competition between the North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company for dominance of the fur trade. Bison pemmican was a vital food source for the voyageurs on their long journeys. Mass production was undertaken and shipped to the starting points of the fur trade crews - York Factory and Montreal. This indigenous dried meat staple was a high-energy, durable mix of dried, pulverized meat, fat and berries – the energy bar of the prairies. Poor management of the bison hunts eventually led to dwindling numbers, and as the demand for furs also declined, pemmican became less important.--Distributor's website.
Date Published:2021

DVD. Distributed by McIntyre Media. SQU002. Featuring: Professor Frank Tough, Professor George Colpitts and Gabriel Bailey. In the early 19th century, there was intense competition between the North West Company and the Hudson’s Bay Company for dominance of the fur trade. Bison pemmican was a vital food source for the voyageurs on their long journeys. Mass production was undertaken and shipped to the starting points of the fur trade crews - York Factory and Montreal. This indigenous dried meat staple was a high-energy, durable mix of dried, pulverized meat, fat and berries – the energy bar of the prairies. Poor management of the bison hunts eventually led to dwindling numbers, and as the demand for furs also declined, pemmican became less important.--Distributor's website.

Date Published:2021

Blue camas, blue camas

Marcotte, Danielle S.


The captivating story of how the Blue Camas, a flower that has been cultivated on Canada’s west coast since time immemorial, came to symbolize the meeting of two contrasting ways of life and the perseverance of traditional knowledge against all odds. Blue Camas! Blue Camas! tells the story of a flower that is native to the Northwest Coast of North America. For thousands of years, it has been considered a sacred and valuable plant by the Indigenous Peoples of this region, who harvested and traded Blue Camas bulbs all along the west coast. At the height of this period, meadows would come alive with the bright wildflowers, which would attract dozens of species of butterflies and birds, and entire villages would work together to harvest the plant and ensure its continued growth. When Europeans arrived and began to colonize the land, they did not see the value of the Blue Camas plant, and in fact saw the meadows where the plant had been harvested as ideal terrain to grow their own crops. The story takes place at the point of contact between a Lkwungen community and a group of Irish settlers, who see the land in very different ways. This beautifully illustrated picture book is an ode to a way of life that was threatened and nearly destroyed through miscommunication and colonization. It also raises awareness for food rights, biodiversity, and the preservation of ecosystems, offering children and teachers the opportunity to discuss these important themes in an open and constructive way.--Publisher. .
Date Published:2023

The captivating story of how the Blue Camas, a flower that has been cultivated on Canada’s west coast since time immemorial, came to symbolize the meeting of two contrasting ways of life and the perseverance of traditional knowledge against all odds. Blue Camas! Blue Camas! tells the story of a flower that is native to the Northwest Coast of North America. For thousands of years, it has been considered a sacred and valuable plant by the Indigenous Peoples of this region, who harvested and traded Blue Camas bulbs all along the west coast. At the height of this period, meadows would come alive with the bright wildflowers, which would attract dozens of species of butterflies and birds, and entire villages would work together to harvest the plant and ensure its continued growth. When Europeans arrived and began to colonize the land, they did not see the value of the Blue Camas plant, and in fact saw the meadows where the plant had been harvested as ideal terrain to grow their own crops. The story takes place at the point of contact between a Lkwungen community and a group of Irish settlers, who see the land in very different ways. This beautifully illustrated picture book is an ode to a way of life that was threatened and nearly destroyed through miscommunication and colonization. It also raises awareness for food rights, biodiversity, and the preservation of ecosystems, offering children and teachers the opportunity to discuss these important themes in an open and constructive way.--Publisher. .

Date Published:2023

Chef Shane Chartrand [DVD]


Commercial Cooking 10, 20, 30 (2019). Food Studies 10, 20, 30 (2021). DVD. RX0015. Distributed by McIntyre Media. This video recounts the story of Shane Chartrand’s life, his journey to becoming a chef, his personal belief about food being medicine and that cooking and eating traditional foods can lead to healing.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2016

Cooking with the Wolfman : Indigenous fusion.

Wolfman, David.


Commercial Cooking 10, 20, 30. Includes index. Chef David Wolfman, member of the Xaxli’p First Nation in British Columbia, shares recipes inspired by his Indigenous heritage. These recipes blend modern and traditional ingredients, cooking methods and flavours, while encouraging the use of seasonal, whole foods. The recipes are accompanied by pictures and prefaced with information about the ingredients, the history and traditional ways, or eating certain dishes.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2017

Commercial Cooking 10, 20, 30. Includes index. Chef David Wolfman, member of the Xaxli’p First Nation in British Columbia, shares recipes inspired by his Indigenous heritage. These recipes blend modern and traditional ingredients, cooking methods and flavours, while encouraging the use of seasonal, whole foods. The recipes are accompanied by pictures and prefaced with information about the ingredients, the history and traditional ways, or eating certain dishes.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2017

Coyote science. Season 2, City food [DVD]


DVD. AS0015. Season 2, episode 10--Distributor's website. Distributed by McIntyre Media. As Indigenous people we have our own medicines and foods. Science Questers investigate how to sustain that connection of culture and food in a busy urban environment. Kai makes quick and easy healthy fruit leather.--Distributor's website.
Date Published:2020

Coyote science. Season 2, Life by the ocean [DVD]


DVD. AS0016. Season 2, episode 2--Distributor's website. Distributed by McIntyre Media. Many Indigenous people live by the ocean and gain knowledge about it. Quinn and Austin meet Indigenous Scientists and Knowledge Holders who live and work near the ocean. Elder Mus-Swiya Jamie Dixon is from the shishalh Nation who are caretakers of their territory, taking what they need when they fish. Haida elder Kawan Sangaa Woody Morrison describes how they learn navigation by studying stars, tides, birds and winds while on the ocean. Kai makes a tide diorama to demonstrate the flow of ocean waters and DJ Salmon spreads the message about practices that endanger wild salmon. Fisherman Rosemarie Georgeson respects ocean fish and habitats while making a living. Commander John Herrington talks about how sharks contribute to the well-beings of our oceans. Water provides travel, food, and connection to family for tribes from Alaska to Vancouver Island.--Distributor's website.
Date Published:2020

DVD. AS0016. Season 2, episode 2--Distributor's website. Distributed by McIntyre Media. Many Indigenous people live by the ocean and gain knowledge about it. Quinn and Austin meet Indigenous Scientists and Knowledge Holders who live and work near the ocean. Elder Mus-Swiya Jamie Dixon is from the shishalh Nation who are caretakers of their territory, taking what they need when they fish. Haida elder Kawan Sangaa Woody Morrison describes how they learn navigation by studying stars, tides, birds and winds while on the ocean. Kai makes a tide diorama to demonstrate the flow of ocean waters and DJ Salmon spreads the message about practices that endanger wild salmon. Fisherman Rosemarie Georgeson respects ocean fish and habitats while making a living. Commander John Herrington talks about how sharks contribute to the well-beings of our oceans. Water provides travel, food, and connection to family for tribes from Alaska to Vancouver Island.--Distributor's website.

Date Published:2020

A drum in one hand, a sockeye in the other : stories of Indigenous food sovereignty from the Northwest Coast /

Coté, Charlotte,


In the dense rainforest of the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Somass River (c̓uumaas) brings sockeye salmon (miaat) into the Nuu-chah-nulth community of Tseshaht. C̓uumaas and miaat are central to the sacred food practices that have been a crucial part of the Indigenous community's efforts to enact food sovereignty, decolonize their diet, and preserve their ancestral knowledge. In A Drum in One Hand, a Sockeye in the Other, Charlotte Coté shares contemporary Nuu-chah-nulth practices of traditional food revitalization in the context of broader efforts to re-Indigenize their diets. Coté shares evocative stories of her Tseshaht community's and her own work to revitalize relationships to haum (traditional food) as a way to nurture health and wellness. As Indigenous peoples continue to face food insecurity due to ongoing inequality, environmental degradation and the Westernization of traditional diets, Coté foregrounds healing and cultural sustenance via everyday enactments of food sovereignty: berry picking, salmon fishing, and building a community garden on reclaimed residential school grounds. This book is for everyone with concerns about their health and shows how food plays a major role in physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.--Publisher.
Date Published:2022

In the dense rainforest of the west coast of Vancouver Island, the Somass River (c̓uumaas) brings sockeye salmon (miaat) into the Nuu-chah-nulth community of Tseshaht. C̓uumaas and miaat are central to the sacred food practices that have been a crucial part of the Indigenous community's efforts to enact food sovereignty, decolonize their diet, and preserve their ancestral knowledge. In A Drum in One Hand, a Sockeye in the Other, Charlotte Coté shares contemporary Nuu-chah-nulth practices of traditional food revitalization in the context of broader efforts to re-Indigenize their diets. Coté shares evocative stories of her Tseshaht community's and her own work to revitalize relationships to haum (traditional food) as a way to nurture health and wellness. As Indigenous peoples continue to face food insecurity due to ongoing inequality, environmental degradation and the Westernization of traditional diets, Coté foregrounds healing and cultural sustenance via everyday enactments of food sovereignty: berry picking, salmon fishing, and building a community garden on reclaimed residential school grounds. This book is for everyone with concerns about their health and shows how food plays a major role in physical, emotional, and spiritual wellness.--Publisher.

Date Published:2022

Enduring harvests : native American foods and festivals for every season.

Kavasch, E. Barrie.



Date Published:2001

Feast! : Canadian native cuisine for all seasons.

George, Andrew.


Food Studies 10, 30.
Date Published:1997

Feast for all seasons, A : traditional Native Poeples' cuisine.

George, Andrew.


Rev. ed. of: Feast! 1997. Includes index. The author has compiled Aboriginal recipes that feature ingredients from the land, sea, and sky, elements of an enduring cuisine that illustrate respect for the environment and its creatures, and acknowledgment of the spiritual power that food can have in our lives. The 120 recipes include dishes such as Salmon and Fiddlehead Stirfry, Stuffed Wild Duck, Barbecued Oysters, Pan-fried Rabbit with Wild Cranberry Glaze, Clam Fritters, and Wild Blueberry Cookies.
Date Published:2010

Rev. ed. of: Feast! 1997. Includes index. The author has compiled Aboriginal recipes that feature ingredients from the land, sea, and sky, elements of an enduring cuisine that illustrate respect for the environment and its creatures, and acknowledgment of the spiritual power that food can have in our lives. The 120 recipes include dishes such as Salmon and Fiddlehead Stirfry, Stuffed Wild Duck, Barbecued Oysters, Pan-fried Rabbit with Wild Cranberry Glaze, Clam Fritters, and Wild Blueberry Cookies.

Date Published:2010

First Nations recipes

Lepine, Gregory.


Includes index. The recipes in this book feature ingredients at the foundation of Aboriginal culture, such as salmon, venison, bison, fiddleheads, wild rice and berries, and include brief descriptions of their historic relationship with that food. First Nations cuisine draws on millennia of evolution and deserves a lifetime of study. The recipes here represent a selection of favourites from various cultures across the country. They are inspired by traditional Native cooking, but combine historic and currently available ingredients to reflect a contemporary, modern taste.
Date Published:2014

Includes index. The recipes in this book feature ingredients at the foundation of Aboriginal culture, such as salmon, venison, bison, fiddleheads, wild rice and berries, and include brief descriptions of their historic relationship with that food. First Nations cuisine draws on millennia of evolution and deserves a lifetime of study. The recipes here represent a selection of favourites from various cultures across the country. They are inspired by traditional Native cooking, but combine historic and currently available ingredients to reflect a contemporary, modern taste.

Date Published:2014

Food plants of coastal First Peoples

Turner, Nancy J.,


Copublished by: Royal British Columbia Museum.
Date Published:1995

Food plants of interior First Peoples

Turner, Nancy J.,


Copublished by: Royal British Columbia Museum.
Date Published:1997

Food web and native plants of Saskatchewan. Grade 7


This guided study will help students gain an understanding of the intricacies of local food webs by focusing on the interrelationships supported by a specific native plant. Each student will choose a native plant, research its method of pollination, determine which animals are dependent on the plant and pollinators for food, which predators rely upon those animals and what happens to them all in the cycle of decomposition with the purpose of creating a food web based on these local interactions. A walk in a local native ecosystem is integral to this study.
Date Published:200

This guided study will help students gain an understanding of the intricacies of local food webs by focusing on the interrelationships supported by a specific native plant. Each student will choose a native plant, research its method of pollination, determine which animals are dependent on the plant and pollinators for food, which predators rely upon those animals and what happens to them all in the cycle of decomposition with the purpose of creating a food web based on these local interactions. A walk in a local native ecosystem is integral to this study.

Date Published:200

Fry bread : a Native American family story.

Maillard, Kevin Noble.


Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

Using illustrations that show the diversity in Native America and spare poetic text that emphasizes fry bread in terms of provenance, this volume tells the story of a post-colonial food that is a shared tradition for Native American families all across the North American continent. Includes a recipe and an extensive author note that delves into the social ways, foodways, and politics of America's 573 recognized tribes.--Publisher.

Date Published:2019

Frybread

Plain, Ferguson,


Text in Cree. At lunchtime, Dakota explains to his school friends where he got his different looking bread.
Date Published:2003

Future history, episode 7. Food [DVD]


DVD. #RS0007. Participants: Adrianne Lickers Xavier, Bob Goulais & Joseph Shawana. Kris and Sarain get a taste of the many different aspects of Food Sovereignty. They visit Food Justice Advocate, Adrianne Lickers Xavier, at Six Nations Farmers Market where she manages the “Our Sustenance” program. Up in Lake Nippissing, Consultant and Traditional Teacher Bob Goulais talks about Sacred Law and how that applies to responsible fishing. Back in the city, Sarain and Kris experience Indigenous Cuisine prepared by Chef Joseph Shawana of KūKum Kitchen in Toronto.--Producer's website.
Date Published:2018

DVD. #RS0007. Participants: Adrianne Lickers Xavier, Bob Goulais & Joseph Shawana. Kris and Sarain get a taste of the many different aspects of Food Sovereignty. They visit Food Justice Advocate, Adrianne Lickers Xavier, at Six Nations Farmers Market where she manages the “Our Sustenance” program. Up in Lake Nippissing, Consultant and Traditional Teacher Bob Goulais talks about Sacred Law and how that applies to responsible fishing. Back in the city, Sarain and Kris experience Indigenous Cuisine prepared by Chef Joseph Shawana of KūKum Kitchen in Toronto.--Producer's website.

Date Published:2018

Future history. Season 2, episode 12. Replenish [DVD]


DVD. #RS0026. Distributed by McIntyre Media. At head of title: Minochigewin. Kris walks through the Sheguiandah Quarry on Manitoulin Island, an unmarked prehistoric site that proves Indigenous settlement since the Ice Age. Sarain visits with Anishnaabe Singer/Drummer/Teacher Tasheena Sarazin who creates safe places for women around the drum, on the pow wow trail, and in their own families and communities. Kris and Sarain get a glimpse into the food sustainability programs created by Enaadmaagehjik: Wikwemikong Development Commission on Manitoulin Island.--Publisher.
Date Published:2019

DVD. #RS0026. Distributed by McIntyre Media. At head of title: Minochigewin. Kris walks through the Sheguiandah Quarry on Manitoulin Island, an unmarked prehistoric site that proves Indigenous settlement since the Ice Age. Sarain visits with Anishnaabe Singer/Drummer/Teacher Tasheena Sarazin who creates safe places for women around the drum, on the pow wow trail, and in their own families and communities. Kris and Sarain get a glimpse into the food sustainability programs created by Enaadmaagehjik: Wikwemikong Development Commission on Manitoulin Island.--Publisher.

Date Published:2019

Gift [DVD], The


Native Studies 10. DVD format. Closed-captioned. Since it was first nurtured from a grass by the Maya, corn has been sacred in the lives of Indigenous peoples in the Americas. Through interviews, dance and song, this program explores the intertwined lives of First Nations people and corn, capturing the traditional, spiritual, economic and political importance of this sacred plant.
Date Published:1998

Gift of Mnoomin, The : = Mnoomin maan'gowing.

Luby, Brittany.


Text in Anishinaabemowin translation and in original English. . In this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the story of a precious mnoomin seed and the circle of life mnoomin sustains. Written in Anishinaabemowin and English, the story opens at harvest time. A child holds a mnoomin seed and imagines all the life that made a single seed possible--Mayfly, Pike, Muskrat, Eagle and Moose, all had a part to play in bringing the seed into being. What will happen if the seed sprouts? Underwater leaves will shelter young fish, shoots will protect ducklings, stalks will feed larvae, in turn providing food for bats...until finally mnoomin will be ready to harvest again. We follow the child and family through a harvest day as they make offerings of tobacco, then gently knock ripe seeds into their canoe. On shore, they prepare the seeds, cook up a feast, and gratefully plant some seeds they'd set aside. This beautifully written and illustrated story reveals the cultural and ecological importance of mnoomin. As the author's note explains, many Anishinaabeg agree that "wild rice" is an inaccurate term for this plant relation, since part of the harvest is sown every year to help sustain human and non-human beings.--Publisher. .
Date Published:2023

Text in Anishinaabemowin translation and in original English. . In this bilingual book, an Anishinaabe child explores the story of a precious mnoomin seed and the circle of life mnoomin sustains. Written in Anishinaabemowin and English, the story opens at harvest time. A child holds a mnoomin seed and imagines all the life that made a single seed possible--Mayfly, Pike, Muskrat, Eagle and Moose, all had a part to play in bringing the seed into being. What will happen if the seed sprouts? Underwater leaves will shelter young fish, shoots will protect ducklings, stalks will feed larvae, in turn providing food for bats...until finally mnoomin will be ready to harvest again. We follow the child and family through a harvest day as they make offerings of tobacco, then gently knock ripe seeds into their canoe. On shore, they prepare the seeds, cook up a feast, and gratefully plant some seeds they'd set aside. This beautifully written and illustrated story reveals the cultural and ecological importance of mnoomin. As the author's note explains, many Anishinaabeg agree that "wild rice" is an inaccurate term for this plant relation, since part of the harvest is sown every year to help sustain human and non-human beings.--Publisher. .

Date Published:2023

Granny's giant bannock

Wastasecoot, Brenda Isabel.


Social Studies grade 1 (2010). English language arts grade 1 (2010). English language arts grade 2 (2010). First edition printing 2008. Contains recipe for bannock and glossary of terms. Canadiana. Miscommunication occurs between English-speaking Larf and his Cree-speaking grandmother. Larf's grandmother comes for a visit, but Larf cannot speak Cree. Grandmother wants to make bannock. As they both try to communicate with each other, the result is bannock that threatens to take over the community.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2021

Social Studies grade 1 (2010). English language arts grade 1 (2010). English language arts grade 2 (2010). First edition printing 2008. Contains recipe for bannock and glossary of terms. Canadiana. Miscommunication occurs between English-speaking Larf and his Cree-speaking grandmother. Larf's grandmother comes for a visit, but Larf cannot speak Cree. Grandmother wants to make bannock. As they both try to communicate with each other, the result is bannock that threatens to take over the community.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2021

Hamburger soup

Beynon, Samantha,


Canadiana. Includes some text in Nisga'a. "Celebrate contemporary Indigenous traditions with this illustrated children's picture book! A young Nisg̱a'a boy, Simgan, learns to cook hamburger soup and fry bread with Grandmother on a crisp fall day. As they gather ingredients, chop vegetables and stir the pot, Grandmother remembers coastal fishing trips and community with friends -- blending Nisg̲a'a vocabulary into her stories of food, family and tradition to create cultural memory and document everyday life. Indigenous people have many differences from Nation to Nation, yet the hamburger soup recipes in these households are often very similar. This story celebrates shared traditions, the wisdom of Elders and the importance of giving back to the community"-- Provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Canadiana. Includes some text in Nisga'a. "Celebrate contemporary Indigenous traditions with this illustrated children's picture book! A young Nisg̱a'a boy, Simgan, learns to cook hamburger soup and fry bread with Grandmother on a crisp fall day. As they gather ingredients, chop vegetables and stir the pot, Grandmother remembers coastal fishing trips and community with friends -- blending Nisg̲a'a vocabulary into her stories of food, family and tradition to create cultural memory and document everyday life. Indigenous people have many differences from Nation to Nation, yet the hamburger soup recipes in these households are often very similar. This story celebrates shared traditions, the wisdom of Elders and the importance of giving back to the community"-- Provided by publisher.

Date Published:2026

Held by the land : a guide to Indigenous plants for wellness = Wa ch'ích'istway ta temíxw : spén̓em txwnam̓ ta ha7lh sk̲wálwen.

Joseph, Leigh.


Alternate title: Wa ch'ích'istway ta temíxw. Chiefly in English; includes plant names in Squamish (Salishan language family). . Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs, and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land. The Indigenous Peoples of North America have long traditions of using native plants as medicine as well as for food. Held by the Land honors and shares some of these traditions...Early chapters will introduce you to responsible ways to identify and harvest plants in your area and teach you how to grow a deeper connection with the land you live on through plants. In the plant profiles section, common plants are introduced with illustrations and information on their characteristics, range, how to grow and/or harvest them, and how to use them topically and as food. Special features offer recipes for food and beauty products along with stories and traditions around the plants. This beautiful, full-color guide to Indigenous plants will give you new insights into the power of everyday plants.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

Alternate title: Wa ch'ích'istway ta temíxw. Chiefly in English; includes plant names in Squamish (Salishan language family). . Author Leigh Joseph, an ethnobotanist and a member of the Squamish Nation, provides a beautifully illustrated essential introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge. Plants can be a great source of healing as well as nourishment, and the practice of growing and harvesting from trees, flowering herbs, and other plants is a powerful way to become more connected to the land. The Indigenous Peoples of North America have long traditions of using native plants as medicine as well as for food. Held by the Land honors and shares some of these traditions...Early chapters will introduce you to responsible ways to identify and harvest plants in your area and teach you how to grow a deeper connection with the land you live on through plants. In the plant profiles section, common plants are introduced with illustrations and information on their characteristics, range, how to grow and/or harvest them, and how to use them topically and as food. Special features offer recipes for food and beauty products along with stories and traditions around the plants. This beautiful, full-color guide to Indigenous plants will give you new insights into the power of everyday plants.--Publisher.

Date Published:2023

Honouring the buffalo : a plains Cree legend = Ew̄ako om̄a ohci paskwaw̄i-mostos ka-̄kisteȳimiht : neh̄iyaw-ac̄imowin

Silverthorne, Judith.


Social Studies grade 4 (2010). Treaty Education grade 4. This story, told in both English and Cree, describes how early First Nations people relied on the buffalo for food, clothing, shelter, hunting tools and other necessities of life. The narrator explains how the buffalo is honoured for its sacrifice. Pictures of items made from the buffalo, facts about the buffalo and questions to enrich the use of the text are included at the end of the book.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2014

Social Studies grade 4 (2010). Treaty Education grade 4. This story, told in both English and Cree, describes how early First Nations people relied on the buffalo for food, clothing, shelter, hunting tools and other necessities of life. The narrator explains how the buffalo is honoured for its sacrifice. Pictures of items made from the buffalo, facts about the buffalo and questions to enrich the use of the text are included at the end of the book.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2014

If you make a mosom tea

Simpson, Tonya,


Canadiana. Includes list of Cree words - nêhiyaw itwêwina. "In this heartwarming picture book, a boy spends time with Mosom, his grandfather, helping him while he shares his stories and Knowledge"-- provided by publisher.
Date Published:2026

Indigenous food systems : concepts, cases, and conversations


Through research and case studies, Indigenous and non-Indigenous food scholars and community practitioners explore the concepts, practices, and contemporary issues of various Indigenous food systems across Canada, including Anishinaabeg, Asatiwisipe, Cree, Métis, Migmag, and Tsartlip Nations. They also document community experiences and perspectives on these food systems, demonstrating how different Indigenous communities are leading the way to design and implement community-based initiatives in collaborative and cooperative spirit with other Indigenous communities, organizations, and non-Indigenous allies to improve health, well-being, and food security of current and future generations of Indigenous Peoples as well as other citizens of Canada. In particular, the chapters of this book highlight (a) the salient features of Indigenous food systems, (b) some of the barriers and challenges to Indigenous food systems, and (c) the potential solutions to address these barriers and reclaim cultural identity and resurgence, thereby achieving food security and food sovereignty.--Publisher.
Date Published:2020

Through research and case studies, Indigenous and non-Indigenous food scholars and community practitioners explore the concepts, practices, and contemporary issues of various Indigenous food systems across Canada, including Anishinaabeg, Asatiwisipe, Cree, Métis, Migmag, and Tsartlip Nations. They also document community experiences and perspectives on these food systems, demonstrating how different Indigenous communities are leading the way to design and implement community-based initiatives in collaborative and cooperative spirit with other Indigenous communities, organizations, and non-Indigenous allies to improve health, well-being, and food security of current and future generations of Indigenous Peoples as well as other citizens of Canada. In particular, the chapters of this book highlight (a) the salient features of Indigenous food systems, (b) some of the barriers and challenges to Indigenous food systems, and (c) the potential solutions to address these barriers and reclaim cultural identity and resurgence, thereby achieving food security and food sovereignty.--Publisher.

Date Published:2020

Indigenous justice and gender


Employing strength-based approach (as opposed to a deficit model), the chapters address the resiliency of Indigenous women and two-spirit people in the face of colonial violence and structural racism. The book centers the concept of "rematriation"-the concerted effort to place power, peace and decision making back into the female space, land, body and sovereignty-as a decolonial practice to combat injustice. Chapters include such topics as reproductive health, diabetes, missing and murdered Indigenous women, Indigenous women in the academy, and Indigenous women and food sovereignty. As part of the Indigenous Justice series, this book aims to provide an introductory overview of the topic geared toward undergraduate and graduate classes.--Publisher.
Date Published:2023

Employing strength-based approach (as opposed to a deficit model), the chapters address the resiliency of Indigenous women and two-spirit people in the face of colonial violence and structural racism. The book centers the concept of "rematriation"-the concerted effort to place power, peace and decision making back into the female space, land, body and sovereignty-as a decolonial practice to combat injustice. Chapters include such topics as reproductive health, diabetes, missing and murdered Indigenous women, Indigenous women in the academy, and Indigenous women and food sovereignty. As part of the Indigenous Justice series, this book aims to provide an introductory overview of the topic geared toward undergraduate and graduate classes.--Publisher.

Date Published:2023

ɬagət̓ hiyt t̓oxʷʊm = Herring to huckleberries

ošil, (Language teacher),


It's ošil's favourite time of year! When the seasons change and the weather grows warm, the ɬagət̓ (herring) return to the waters of the Tla'amin Nation, located on the southwest coast of British Columbia. ošil joins her grandparents as they harvest traditional foods provided by the sea and the land, from herrings to huckleberries. Side by side with her grandparents, she fishes, picks berries, and digs for clams. Everything tastes so good. And the best part is that there is enough for everyone to share! Connect with the land and explore traditional Indigenous ways of gathering food in this beautifully illustrated picture book written in the language spoken in Tla'amin and English. Drawn from the childhood memories of ošil (betty wilson), this book is sure to charm readers of all ages.--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

It's ošil's favourite time of year! When the seasons change and the weather grows warm, the ɬagət̓ (herring) return to the waters of the Tla'amin Nation, located on the southwest coast of British Columbia. ošil joins her grandparents as they harvest traditional foods provided by the sea and the land, from herrings to huckleberries. Side by side with her grandparents, she fishes, picks berries, and digs for clams. Everything tastes so good. And the best part is that there is enough for everyone to share! Connect with the land and explore traditional Indigenous ways of gathering food in this beautifully illustrated picture book written in the language spoken in Tla'amin and English. Drawn from the childhood memories of ošil (betty wilson), this book is sure to charm readers of all ages.--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

The land knows me : a nature walk exploring indigenous wisdom /

Joseph, Leigh,


Through the Squamish language and cultural traditions, learn about Indigenous plant relationships and how we are all connected to nature through plant-based foods, medicines, and materials. The best way to learn about plants is through observing and interacting with living examples. Join Held by the Land author Leigh Joseph and her children in The Land Knows Me, an educational, hands-on journey to discover all the wonderful uses and gifts of the plants around us. Through the Indigenous traditions of Squamish culture you'll learn how to ground yourself on the land, how to introduce yourself in the Squamish language to your plant relatives, and the many teachings about plants, cultural stories, and learnings related to the flora seen on your walk. This essential and colorful introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge includes informative sidebars, reflection questions, and plant names in both Squamish and English so children can learn a new language. The Land Knows Me concludes with a 15 plant profile directory featuring detailed plant illustrations and kid-friendly botanical drawings to aid in learning about the many great uses for plants and the native history behind them. You'll meet plants like: Ḵwiĺayus (kw-ill-eye-os), Red-Flowering Currant, Ribes sanguineum, Ḵ'emeláý (k-em-ill-eye), Bigleaf Maple, Acer macrophyllum, Séliýaý (s-elle-ee-eye), Oregon Grape, Mahonia nervosa, Xápaýay (hey-pie-eye), Western Red Cedar, Thuja plicata, Ḵwe7úpaý (kw-oh-pa-eye), Pacific Crabapple, Malus fusca, And more! The directory also includes important safety and proper harvesting information for parents who are looking for more opportunities to educate and engage with kids while getting to know the secrets of the land around us. Including mindfulness activities, how-to crafts, and yummy treats, The Land Knows Me calls you back again and again to learn something new with each engaging read! Follow the stream, cross the field, and step into a forest full of rich, botanical diversity rooted in history and tradition.--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

Through the Squamish language and cultural traditions, learn about Indigenous plant relationships and how we are all connected to nature through plant-based foods, medicines, and materials. The best way to learn about plants is through observing and interacting with living examples. Join Held by the Land author Leigh Joseph and her children in The Land Knows Me, an educational, hands-on journey to discover all the wonderful uses and gifts of the plants around us. Through the Indigenous traditions of Squamish culture you'll learn how to ground yourself on the land, how to introduce yourself in the Squamish language to your plant relatives, and the many teachings about plants, cultural stories, and learnings related to the flora seen on your walk. This essential and colorful introduction to Indigenous plant knowledge includes informative sidebars, reflection questions, and plant names in both Squamish and English so children can learn a new language. The Land Knows Me concludes with a 15 plant profile directory featuring detailed plant illustrations and kid-friendly botanical drawings to aid in learning about the many great uses for plants and the native history behind them. You'll meet plants like: Ḵwiĺayus (kw-ill-eye-os), Red-Flowering Currant, Ribes sanguineum, Ḵ'emeláý (k-em-ill-eye), Bigleaf Maple, Acer macrophyllum, Séliýaý (s-elle-ee-eye), Oregon Grape, Mahonia nervosa, Xápaýay (hey-pie-eye), Western Red Cedar, Thuja plicata, Ḵwe7úpaý (kw-oh-pa-eye), Pacific Crabapple, Malus fusca, And more! The directory also includes important safety and proper harvesting information for parents who are looking for more opportunities to educate and engage with kids while getting to know the secrets of the land around us. Including mindfulness activities, how-to crafts, and yummy treats, The Land Knows Me calls you back again and again to learn something new with each engaging read! Follow the stream, cross the field, and step into a forest full of rich, botanical diversity rooted in history and tradition.--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

Luschiim’s plants : traditional Indigenous foods, materials, and medicines.

Charlie, Luschiim Arvid.


Respected Cowichan Tribe Elder and botanical expert Luschiim Arvid Charlie, began his education in early childhood, learning from his great grandparents and others of their generation. Luschiim's Plants represents his dedication to the survival of the Hul'q'umi'num' language and traditional knowledge of plants for future generations. From the healing properties of qaanlhp (arbutus) to the many practical applications of q'am (bull kelp), the information presented in this remarkable guide shares knowledge of plants that Luschiim is familiar with through his own Elders' teachings and by way of direct experience over the course of his lifetime, and compiled from field outings and interviews with notable ethnobiologist and botanist Nancy Turner. In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flowering plants. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photo and includes the plant's common, scientific and Hul'q'umi'num' names; a short description; where to find it; and cultural knowledge related to the plant. Additional notes encompass plant use, safety and conservation; the linguistic writing system used for Hul'q'umi'num' plant names; as well as miscellaneous notes from interviews with Luschiim. This volume is an important addition to the bookshelves of botanists, and will fascinate anyone with an interest in plants of the West Coast and their traditional uses by Coast Salish peoples.--Publisher.
Date Published:2021

Respected Cowichan Tribe Elder and botanical expert Luschiim Arvid Charlie, began his education in early childhood, learning from his great grandparents and others of their generation. Luschiim's Plants represents his dedication to the survival of the Hul'q'umi'num' language and traditional knowledge of plants for future generations. From the healing properties of qaanlhp (arbutus) to the many practical applications of q'am (bull kelp), the information presented in this remarkable guide shares knowledge of plants that Luschiim is familiar with through his own Elders' teachings and by way of direct experience over the course of his lifetime, and compiled from field outings and interviews with notable ethnobiologist and botanist Nancy Turner. In this unprecedented collection of botanical information, over 140 plants are categorized within their broad botanical groupings: algae and seaweeds, lichens, fungi and mushrooms, mosses and liverworts, ferns and fern-allies, coniferous trees, deciduous trees, shrubs and vines, and herbaceous flowering plants. Each entry is illustrated with a colour photo and includes the plant's common, scientific and Hul'q'umi'num' names; a short description; where to find it; and cultural knowledge related to the plant. Additional notes encompass plant use, safety and conservation; the linguistic writing system used for Hul'q'umi'num' plant names; as well as miscellaneous notes from interviews with Luschiim. This volume is an important addition to the bookshelves of botanists, and will fascinate anyone with an interest in plants of the West Coast and their traditional uses by Coast Salish peoples.--Publisher.

Date Published:2021

Merchants of the wild. Episode 5, Smoke. [DVD]


DVD. 300055. Distributed by McIntyre Media. Food gone and net empty, the strain is telling on the group as Elder Mary arrives with a gift and teaching that drives home the harsh reality of survival. The group learn how to gut and smoke a fish in the traditional way. They learn the importance of Elder teachings and how vital they are in their journey of reconnection.--Distributor's website.
Date Published:2018

Merchants of the wild. Episode 6, Snare. [DVD]


DVD. 300056. Distributed by McIntyre Media. After eating ‘bush sushi’, the Adventurers paddle to a new camp with the hopes of better securing food.--Distributor's website.
Date Published:2018

Mîcowina : = foods.

Buffalo, Grace M.


Co-published by Samson First Nation Education.
Date Published:1995

Native harvests : American Indian wild foods and recipes.

Kavasch, E. Barrie.


Originally published: Native harvest : recipes and botanicals of the American Indian. New York : Random House, 1979.
Date Published:2005

Niqiliurniq : a cookbook from Igloolik.

Arreak, Micah.


Commercial Cooking 10, 20, 30. Food Studies 10, 20, 30. Translation of: Niqiliurniq. This resource is a collection of traditional and modern recipes. It includes suggestions for substitutions for hard-to-find ingredients. The intersection of food, culture and health are prevalent in the stories told by the authors. Recipes are accompanied by photographs.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2019

Our ancestors' kitchen

Poll, Willie,


It’s a special day: the young protagonist in this story is learning her grandfather’s favorite recipe from her grandmother! As each ingredient is prepared for this special dish, readers will follow along as they are transported back to each instance of gathering, hunting, and harvesting foods in the traditional ways throughout the seasons.--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

Pemmican empire : food, trade and the last bison hunts in the North American plains, 1780-1882.

Colpitts, George.


In the British territories of the North American Great Plains, food figured as a key trading commodity after 1780, when British and Canadian fur companies purchased ever-larger quantities of bison meats and fats (pemmican) from plains hunters to support their commercial expansion across the continent. Pemmican Empire traces the history of the unsustainable food-market hunt on the plains, which, once established, created distinctive trade relations between the newcomers and the native peoples. It also resulted in the near annihilation of the Canadian bison herds north of the Missouri River. Drawing on fur company records and a broad range of Native American history accounts,.
Date Published:2015

In the British territories of the North American Great Plains, food figured as a key trading commodity after 1780, when British and Canadian fur companies purchased ever-larger quantities of bison meats and fats (pemmican) from plains hunters to support their commercial expansion across the continent. Pemmican Empire traces the history of the unsustainable food-market hunt on the plains, which, once established, created distinctive trade relations between the newcomers and the native peoples. It also resulted in the near annihilation of the Canadian bison herds north of the Missouri River. Drawing on fur company records and a broad range of Native American history accounts,.

Date Published:2015

People's ecology, A : explorations in sustainable living.


This book presents a tapestry of perspectives related to the interplay of health, diet, cultural ecology, and environment that creates the fabric and foundation of all sustainable living. The writers examine the underlying ecology of food, agriculture, health care, and sustainable living rooted in the historical traditions, environmental practices, and sense of place among Indigenous peoples, and they describe the impact that disruption of this way of life continues to have on health, well-being, and communal identity. Drawing on an Indigenous paradigm of healthy environment, healthy culture, healthy people, this book pulls together inspirational ideas and practical approaches to applying the principles of sustainable living in both Native and non-Native communities.
Date Published:1999

This book presents a tapestry of perspectives related to the interplay of health, diet, cultural ecology, and environment that creates the fabric and foundation of all sustainable living. The writers examine the underlying ecology of food, agriculture, health care, and sustainable living rooted in the historical traditions, environmental practices, and sense of place among Indigenous peoples, and they describe the impact that disruption of this way of life continues to have on health, well-being, and communal identity. Drawing on an Indigenous paradigm of healthy environment, healthy culture, healthy people, this book pulls together inspirational ideas and practical approaches to applying the principles of sustainable living in both Native and non-Native communities.

Date Published:1999

Plants, people, and places : the role of ethnobotany and ethnoecology in Indigenous peoples' land rights in Canada and beyond


For millennia, plants and their habitats have been fundamental to the lives of Indigenous Peoples - as sources of food and nutrition, medicines, and technological materials - and central to ceremonial traditions, spiritual beliefs, narratives, and language. While the First Peoples of Canada and other parts of the world have developed deep cultural understandings of plants and their environments, this knowledge is often underrecognized in debates about land rights and title, reconciliation, treaty negotiations, and traditional territories. Plants, People, and Places argues that the time is long past due to recognize and accommodate Indigenous Peoples' relationships with plants and their ecosystems. Essays in this volume, by leading voices in philosophy, Indigenous law, and environmental sustainability, consider the critical importance of botanical and ecological knowledge to land rights and related legal and government policy, planning, and decision making in Canada, the United States, Sweden, and New Zealand. Analyzing specific cases in which Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights to the environment have been denied or restricted, this collection promotes future prosperity through more effective and just recognition of the historical use of and care for plants in Indigenous cultures. A timely book featuring Indigenous perspectives on reconciliation, environmental sustainability, and pathways toward ethnoecological restoration, Plants, People, and Places reveals how much there is to learn from the history of human relationships with nature.--Publisher.
Date Published:2020

For millennia, plants and their habitats have been fundamental to the lives of Indigenous Peoples - as sources of food and nutrition, medicines, and technological materials - and central to ceremonial traditions, spiritual beliefs, narratives, and language. While the First Peoples of Canada and other parts of the world have developed deep cultural understandings of plants and their environments, this knowledge is often underrecognized in debates about land rights and title, reconciliation, treaty negotiations, and traditional territories. Plants, People, and Places argues that the time is long past due to recognize and accommodate Indigenous Peoples' relationships with plants and their ecosystems. Essays in this volume, by leading voices in philosophy, Indigenous law, and environmental sustainability, consider the critical importance of botanical and ecological knowledge to land rights and related legal and government policy, planning, and decision making in Canada, the United States, Sweden, and New Zealand. Analyzing specific cases in which Indigenous Peoples' inherent rights to the environment have been denied or restricted, this collection promotes future prosperity through more effective and just recognition of the historical use of and care for plants in Indigenous cultures. A timely book featuring Indigenous perspectives on reconciliation, environmental sustainability, and pathways toward ethnoecological restoration, Plants, People, and Places reveals how much there is to learn from the history of human relationships with nature.--Publisher.

Date Published:2020

Relatives with roots : a story about Metis women's connection to the land /

Dorion, Leah.


Alternate title: Lii Peraantii avik la Rasin : En Nistwaar Taanishi lii Faam di Michif E'ishi Kisheyitakik li Tayraen; Social Studies grade 1 (2010). Text in English and Michif-Cree. Accompanied by 1 compact disc. "English narration, read by Leah Dorion ; Michif narration, read by Rita Flamand"--Compact disc. Social Studies grade 1 (2010). Treaty Education grade 1. A Métis grandmother teaches her granddaughter about how the Métis people use plants for food and medicine by taking her out into the bush. The granddaughter learns about cultural traditions and how important it is to be grateful for the land and all the gifts it provides.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2011

Alternate title: Lii Peraantii avik la Rasin : En Nistwaar Taanishi lii Faam di Michif E'ishi Kisheyitakik li Tayraen; Social Studies grade 1 (2010). Text in English and Michif-Cree. Accompanied by 1 compact disc. "English narration, read by Leah Dorion ; Michif narration, read by Rita Flamand"--Compact disc. Social Studies grade 1 (2010). Treaty Education grade 1. A Métis grandmother teaches her granddaughter about how the Métis people use plants for food and medicine by taking her out into the bush. The granddaughter learns about cultural traditions and how important it is to be grateful for the land and all the gifts it provides.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2011

Revered roots : ancestral teachings and wisdom of wild, edible, and medicinal plants /

Bird, LoriAnn,


With Indigenous ̌Métis herbalist LoriAnn Bird as your guide, connect with the ancestral wisdom of over 90 wild edible and medicinal plants from across North America. A purposeful and powerful reference to the lessons, nourishment, healing, and history of our "plant teachers," this shares guidance on exploring, gathering, and reclaiming these long-revered plants as food and medicine. Separated into two sections, LoriAnn first reveals her own journey to understanding and respecting our plant elders. She offers teachings and lessons about remembering our relationship to the plants around us and our responsibility to the earth that sustains us. The second part of the book is filled with insightful illustrated plant profiles detailing the identification, uses, and Indigenous folklore of some of the continent's most treasured ancestral plants. Included are edible and medicinal bark, berries, and buds from trees and shrubs, as well as foliage, flowers, and fronds from herbs, "weeds," and wildflowers; some native to the continent, others introduced generations ago. Learn about the gifts our Rooted Nation of plants has to offer, including: Evergreen tips from spruces, pines, and firs Hawthorn berries, leaves, and flowers Plantain seeds and foliage Oswego tea leaves and blooms Slippery elm bark Motherwort flowers, stems, and leaves Black cohosh roots and rhizomes Marshmallow root Cottonwood buds and bark Plus dozens more Reclaiming our natural rhythms and connections to the earth we walk on is essential to our health and well-being, both as individuals and as a community.--Publisher.
Date Published:2025

With Indigenous ̌Métis herbalist LoriAnn Bird as your guide, connect with the ancestral wisdom of over 90 wild edible and medicinal plants from across North America. A purposeful and powerful reference to the lessons, nourishment, healing, and history of our "plant teachers," this shares guidance on exploring, gathering, and reclaiming these long-revered plants as food and medicine. Separated into two sections, LoriAnn first reveals her own journey to understanding and respecting our plant elders. She offers teachings and lessons about remembering our relationship to the plants around us and our responsibility to the earth that sustains us. The second part of the book is filled with insightful illustrated plant profiles detailing the identification, uses, and Indigenous folklore of some of the continent's most treasured ancestral plants. Included are edible and medicinal bark, berries, and buds from trees and shrubs, as well as foliage, flowers, and fronds from herbs, "weeds," and wildflowers; some native to the continent, others introduced generations ago. Learn about the gifts our Rooted Nation of plants has to offer, including: Evergreen tips from spruces, pines, and firs Hawthorn berries, leaves, and flowers Plantain seeds and foliage Oswego tea leaves and blooms Slippery elm bark Motherwort flowers, stems, and leaves Black cohosh roots and rhizomes Marshmallow root Cottonwood buds and bark Plus dozens more Reclaiming our natural rhythms and connections to the earth we walk on is essential to our health and well-being, both as individuals and as a community.--Publisher.

Date Published:2025

Sacred harvest, The : Ojibway wild rice gathering.

Regguinti, Gordon.


Glen Jackson, Jr., an eleven-year-old Ojibway Indian in northern Minnesota, goes with his father to harvest wild rice, the sacred food of his people.
Date Published:1992

Siha Tooskin knows the gifts of his people

Bearhead, Charlene.


Alternate title: The gifts of his people. Siha Tooskin (Paul) has a school assignment to talk about healthy foods from his (Nakota) culture. His father teaches him about the Indigenous origins of many foods that we enjoy today.--Publisher.
Date Published:2020

Sky Wolf's call : the gift of Indigenous knowledge.

Yellowhorn, Eldon.


From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today. How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? Through the knowledge inherited from their Elders and ancestors, Indigenous Peoples throughout North America have observed, practiced, experimented, and interacted with plants, animals, the sky, and the waters over millennia. Knowledge keepers have shared their wisdom with younger people through oral history, stories, ceremonies, and records that took many forms. In Sky Wolf's Call, award-winning author team of Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger reveal how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world. Indigenous knowledge is explored through the use of fire and water, the acquisition of food, the study of astronomy, and healing practices.--Publisher.
Date Published:2022

From healing to astronomy to our connection to the natural world, the lessons from Indigenous knowledge inform our learning and practices today. How do knowledge systems get passed down over generations? Through the knowledge inherited from their Elders and ancestors, Indigenous Peoples throughout North America have observed, practiced, experimented, and interacted with plants, animals, the sky, and the waters over millennia. Knowledge keepers have shared their wisdom with younger people through oral history, stories, ceremonies, and records that took many forms. In Sky Wolf's Call, award-winning author team of Eldon Yellowhorn and Kathy Lowinger reveal how Indigenous knowledge comes from centuries of practices, experiences, and ideas gathered by people who have a long history with the natural world. Indigenous knowledge is explored through the use of fire and water, the acquisition of food, the study of astronomy, and healing practices.--Publisher.

Date Published:2022

Sockeye mother, The

Huson, Brett D.


To the Gitxsan people of Northwestern British Columbia, the sockeye salmon is more than just a source of food. Over its life cycle, it nourishes the very land and forests that the Skeena River runs through and where the Gitxsan make their home. The Sockeye Mother explores how the animals, water, soil, and seasons are all intertwined.--Publisher.
Date Published:2017

Taanishi books. Set 4, Métis food [kit]

Burton, Wilfred.


Contents: Bang! Beigne! -- Making beignes with kohkum -- What do you like on your beignes? Kindergarten curriculum renewal. Social Studies grade 1 (2010). Social Studies grade 2 (2010). Treaty Education grade 1. Treaty Education grade 2. This series of books explores a variety of themes in Métis culture. The books are written at guided reading levels A to I, with each theme containing one book at a lower, middle and higher reading level. Themes explored in the set are: Métis Beadwork, Métis Clothing, Métis Dance, Métis Food, Métis Identity, Métis Music, Métis Symbols and Celebrations and Métis Traditional Storytelling. Each book contains colourful photographs and begins with a Cultural Connections text box that provides background information on the content of the book.--Ministry of Education website.
Date Published:2014

Contents: Bang! Beigne! -- Making beignes with kohkum -- What do you like on your beignes? Kindergarten curriculum renewal. Social Studies grade 1 (2010). Social Studies grade 2 (2010). Treaty Education grade 1. Treaty Education grade 2. This series of books explores a variety of themes in Métis culture. The books are written at guided reading levels A to I, with each theme containing one book at a lower, middle and higher reading level. Themes explored in the set are: Métis Beadwork, Métis Clothing, Métis Dance, Métis Food, Métis Identity, Métis Music, Métis Symbols and Celebrations and Métis Traditional Storytelling. Each book contains colourful photographs and begins with a Cultural Connections text box that provides background information on the content of the book.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2014

Taanishi books. Set 6, Métis food [kit]

Burton, Wilfred.

Contents: Rababoo stew for lunch -- What's for lunch? -- Yummy, yummy in my tummy. Kindergarten curriculum renewal. Social Studies grade 1 (2010). Social Studies grade 2 (2010). Treaty Education grade 1. Treaty Education grade 2. This series of books explores a variety of themes in Métis culture. The books are written at guided reading levels A to I, with each theme containing one book at a lower, middle and higher reading level. Themes explored in the set are: Métis Beadwork, Métis Clothing, Métis Dance, Métis Food, Métis Identity, Métis Music, Métis Symbols and Celebrations and Métis Traditional Storytelling. Each book contains colourful photographs and begins with a Cultural Connections text box that provides background information on the content of the book.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2014

tawâw. Progressive Indigenous cuisine

Chartrand, Shane M.

Commercial Cooking 10, 20, 30 (2020). Food Studies 10, 20, 30 (2021). Includes index. This cookbook provides stories of Chef Shane Chartrand’s experiences and of the foods he prepares as a reflection of his cultural beliefs and traditions. The book is organized by the foods prepared in each of the four seasons. The gathering and preparation of food is described as a ceremonial act that should be done with respect for the land we use, the animals we eat and the people with whom we share it. The recipes in this book incorporate locally sourced food from items foraged in the forest to proteins acquired by hunting and fishing, often given to Chef Chartrand by Indigenous Elders.--Ministry of Education website.

Date Published:2019

Tricky treats

Perez, Georgia.

Health education grade 1 (2010). Health education grade 2 (2010). Health education grade 3 (2010). In Tricky Treats, Coyote joins the group. Coyote is corrected by Mr. Eagle and Miss Rabbit when he tells the children that it is fine for them to eat whatever they want. Mr. Eagle and Miss Rabbit teach the group the difference between an innutritious food that may be eaten occasionally for a treat and a food that is healthy to eat on a regular basis.

Date Published:200

Walking together, working together : engaging wisdom for Indigenous well-being

Some chapters previously presented at conference Wisdom Engaged: Traditional Knowledge for Northern Community Well-Being (University of Alberta, Edmonton, 2015). This collection takes a holistic view of well-being, seeking complementarities between Indigenous approaches to healing and Western biomedicine. Topics include traditional healers and approaches to treatment of disease and illness; traditional knowledge and intellectual property around medicinal plant knowledge; the role of diet and traditional foods in health promotion; culturally sensitive approaches to healing work with urban Indigenous populations; and integrating biomedicine, alternative therapies, and Indigenous healing in clinical practice. Throughout, the voices of Elders, healers, physicians, and scholars are in dialogue to promote Indigenous community well-being through collaboration. This book will be of interest to scholars in Indigenous Studies, medicine and public health, medical anthropology, and anyone involved with care delivery and public health in Indigenous communities.--Publisher.

Date Published:2022

Wild kitchen, episode 3. The next generation [DVD]


DVD. FTP003. Distributed by McIntyre Media. In this episode, follow host, Tiffany Ayalik meets up with The Nayalle’s, a young Dene family, at their traditional fall fishing camp. They build a tepee, cook a fish using a traditional ground oven and talk about the importance of maintaining their indigenous language with their young boys.--Distributor's website.
Date Published:2017