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0nedove: I am so happy to work on this project called Canadiana Comics: Files of Number None. This collaboration is a compilation of Canadian super heros (actual or fictional). I thought this would be a cool opportunity to dig into my Cree history and create a female super hero based on a Cree Story of the Thunder People. Thunder Woman Origin Story: Descendant of the Thunder People called Piyêsiw by the Cree people. Piyêsiw are immortals who live among the clouds and descend to earth during great thunderstorms. They control all thunder and lightening, restoring balance to the environment and mortals faith in their great power. From their lofty realm, they watch over the mortals and protect them from evil. Their common form is a great thunderbird, although may transform to a human shape if they choose to have mortal relationships. Relationships with mortals are rare as they do not like to meddle with the lives of humans, unless a mortal requires their protection. Name: Thunder Woman Civilian name: piyêsiw-iskwêw. Home Base: The prairie skies.

0nedove:

I am so happy to work on this project called Canadiana Comics: Files of Number None. This collaboration is a compilation of Canadian super heros (actual or fictional). I thought this would be a cool opportunity to dig into my Cree history and create a female super hero based on a Cree Story of the Thunder People.

Thunder Woman

Origin Story: Descendant of the Thunder People called Piyêsiw by the Cree people. Piyêsiw are immortals who live among the clouds and descend to earth during great thunderstorms. They control all thunder and lightening, restoring balance to the environment and mortals faith in their great power. From their lofty realm, they watch over the mortals and protect them from evil. Their common form is a great thunderbird, although may transform to a human shape if they choose to have mortal relationships. Relationships with mortals are rare as they do not like to meddle with the lives of humans, unless a mortal requires their protection.

Name: Thunder Woman

Civilian name: piyêsiw-iskwêw.

Home Base: The prairie skies.

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Apr8

John (Henry) Mathias Collins (1853-1939), was born to a Cree mother and a fur trader father in Lac Ste. Anne, and was eventually nicknamed Muchias. He worked at Fort Edmonton as a water hauler. In the 1870s he settled across the river from Fort Edmonton to work as a labourer and handyman for John Walter. Muchias, a person with dwarfism, was a skilled archer and a strong swimmer. His purpose-built house, with four-foot tall doors and small-sized furniture, was located across from John Walter’s but was torn down in 1950.

John (Henry) Mathias Collins (1853-1939), was born to a Cree mother and a fur trader father in Lac Ste. Anne, and was eventually nicknamed Muchias. He worked at Fort Edmonton as a water hauler. In the 1870s he settled across the river from Fort Edmonton to work as a labourer and handyman for John Walter. Muchias, a person with dwarfism, was a skilled archer and a strong swimmer. His purpose-built house, with four-foot tall doors and small-sized furniture, was located across from John Walter’s but was torn down in 1950.

(Source: archivesphotos.edmonton.ca)

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So there’s these native kids

In a couple of days, they will be reaching the Parliament Hill. But I mean everybody visits the Canadian Capital, what’s so special about that?

Look, these 300 teenagers have been trekking for 1300km (around 808 miles) from Whapmagoostui, a little community up north to the Ottawa. Damn. I know. That’s actually 1500km/932 miles. Wow, so cool. 

The Journey all started with 7, in which the group grew as they passed other Cree communities. They are accomplishing a lot for simply creating a unity between their own Cree communities and the Communities of all of Canada. These native youth are acknowledging the culture and traditions of our ancestors. They are doing so by taking traditional hunting lines, wearing traditional clothing, and using snowshoes. Most importantly, these youth are proving that they are able to support a new generation of our culture. They are aware of what they need to bring to their isolated communities. When they become leaders, they will be something to reckon with. 

They are scheduled to be in Ottawa today. You don’t even know how excited I am for them. 

To learn more or follow the end of their journey

http://nishiyuujourney.ca/  

http://www.ahki.ca/journey-of-nishiyuu.php 

#nishiyuu

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Mar11

Big Bear’s camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, 1883. “In the 1870s, the newly created Canadian government began to investigate signing treaties with the Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains, and sent gifts to encourage friendship. While some leaders accepted the gifts, Big Bear was not interested, declaring “when we set a fox-trap we scatter pieces of meat all round, but when the fox gets into the trap we knock him on the head; We want no bait; let your chiefs come like men and talk to us.” When representatives of the Canadian government came to negotiate a series of numbered treaties for the return of land to the native peoples, Big Bear, one of the chief negotiators during Treaty 6, refused to sign, believing that the treaty was unfair and biased towards Canadian settlers. He campaigned against the Canadian government, preaching to other Native bands that the treaties were unfair.”  more info here

Big Bear’s camp at Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, 1883.

“In the 1870s, the newly created Canadian government began to investigate signing treaties with the Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains, and sent gifts to encourage friendship. While some leaders accepted the gifts, Big Bear was not interested, declaring “when we set a fox-trap we scatter pieces of meat all round, but when the fox gets into the trap we knock him on the head; We want no bait; let your chiefs come like men and talk to us.”

When representatives of the Canadian government came to negotiate a series of numbered treaties for the return of land to the native peoples, Big Bear, one of the chief negotiators during Treaty 6, refused to sign, believing that the treaty was unfair and biased towards Canadian settlers. He campaigned against the Canadian government, preaching to other Native bands that the treaties were unfair.”  more info here

(Source: archives.library.ualberta.ca)

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Mar6

deathconstantbeyondlove: Pitikwahanapiwiyin, commonly known as Poundmaker, and adopted son of Crowfoot. He was a Plains Cree chief and peacekeeper who attempted to prevent escalation of violence between his people and white Canadian troops. Spent seven months in prison following a conviction of treason based upon a letter written by Louis Riel. Died at the age of 44 from a lung hemorrhage, and now buried at the Poundmaker Reservation in Saskatchewan.

deathconstantbeyondlove:

Pitikwahanapiwiyin, commonly known as Poundmaker, and adopted son of Crowfoot. He was a Plains Cree chief and peacekeeper who attempted to prevent escalation of violence between his people and white Canadian troops. Spent seven months in prison following a conviction of treason based upon a letter written by Louis Riel. Died at the age of 44 from a lung hemorrhage, and now buried at the Poundmaker Reservation in Saskatchewan.

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