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CONTENTS 10 JBNQA anniversary at United Nations United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

Opinion

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Walking Out Ceremonies

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EDITORIAL

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Harvest preparations

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Ready to act

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BRIEFS FEATURES

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International Impact

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Walking out, looking inwards

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Fighting one’s weakness

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Separation

by Will Nicholls

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t would seem that US President Donald Trump opened a can of spoiled milk by introducing tariffs that in many cases contradict existing agreements and treaties. Adding another layer of anxiety, he threatened to take over Greenland and said Canada should become the 51st state. Has no one suggested that any state uneasy under Trump become a Canadian province?

There are some that wanted to secede. One example is Vermont. When they joined the US in 1791, they did so on their right to secede if it didn’t work out. In fact, every 50 years Vermonters have to vote on whether or not to stay.

Now that’s an idea – just reverse Trump’s position and make the offer to the states most involved with the Canadian economy.

But separation has reared its ugly head closer to home… in Alberta.

Premier Danielle Smith simply says she would not oppose a referendum, and all the news reports state the movement itself is quite small.

Understandably First Nations in Alberta are really upset. The Cree can sympathize as Eeyou Istchee faced a similar problem in 1990s. We stated that our rights are our rights. It is the same for First Nations who have lived in what is now Alberta for millenia.

At times it seems surprising that the people who want to separate and determine their own destiny deny that right to First Nations. Back in 1993, then-Grand Chief Matthew Coon Come said, “Crees were not like cattle to be traded from one government to another.” Indigenous leaders in Alberta feel much the same.

Mikisew Cree First Nation Chief BillyJoe Tuccaro addressed Smith’s plan by saying, “You will not do what you want without the approval of the treaty people.

You talk about a reset with Canada. You must reset with the Indigenous Peoples from Turtle Island.” Smith has lowered the requirement for a referendum from 20% of the voters signing to 10%.

Piikani Nation Chief Troy Knowlton wasn’t happy with Smith and said, “We’re not going anywhere and if you feel that you have problems with First Nations, you could leave.”

Treaty rights would be impacted by an Albertian separation referendum, but Smith said she will have to wait until a citizen referendum proceeds to make any judgments about treaty rights. It was much the same with the Quebec referendum where Indigenous rights were largely ignored by the Quebec government.

Part of the Cree response was to hold their own referendum on what would happen in Quebec decided to separate.

The Cree referendum had a 77% voter turnout with 96.3% wanting to stay with Canada. The Inuit held a similar one with 96% opposing Quebec’s secession.

This might be an idea for Alberta’s First Nations.

Leaders in Alberta say the one thing they are happy about in this situation is how united it has made First Nations across Canada.

In the meantime, how about it, Alaska? How has the good old USA been treating you all these years. I mean you’re closer to Canada than the US. You are part of the true North, and we’d like you to be free as our 11th province.

I know it would cause trouble if any of our leaders suggested this, but if you asked maybe that would set the wheels in motion.

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Harvest Preparations Communities shift into high gear for Goose Break

by Joshua Janke

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s the snow melts and the geese return, Eeyou Istchee prepares for one of its most hallowed traditions: Goose Break. This celebration is more than just a hunt – it’s a time of reconnection, intergenerational learning, and youth-driven leadership.

“As we embark on our annual Goose Break, let’s take the time to not only enjoy the hunt but also to share and pass on our Cree traditional knowledge with our children and youth,” said OujeBougoumou Chief Gaston Cooper. “This is a wonderful opportunity to teach them about our customs, respect for the land, and the importance of family.”

Cooper stressed safety during this time, which starts with ensuring everyone is prepared and able to get out on the land in both physical and economic security. From sewing workshops and Cree-speaking contests to youth and young family subsidiary bundles, Goose Break 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most dynamic yet.

The combined efforts of youth councils, community departments, and families across Eeyou Istchee show that Goose Break is more than a break.

It’s a reawakening of relationships – with each other, the land, and with the knowledge that connects generations.

Youth Councils have launched creative initiatives to support families heading to the bush. The Wemindji Youth Council, in collaboration with Maamuu Uhpichinaausuutaau, provided “Young Families Goose Break Bundles” to

assist those spending the entire Goose Break at camp.

Coordinated by Layla Miniquken, the initiative required recipients to submit photos and videos documenting their time on the land.

Mistissini Youth Council echoed this effort, receiving over 150 applications for their Goose Break Bundle initiative – its highest turnout yet.

“Our Youth Council spent nearly six hours reviewing and discussing every single application with careful consideration,” shared one council member.

“It’s an honour to support our young families in this way.”

Nemaska and Chisasibi Youth Councils also partnered with Maamuu for youth bundles. Chisasibi launched an “Adopt a Youth” program, coordinated by Ashley Fireman and Shawna Sam. They explained that the program is created “for when a youth would like to experience their Goose Break in a different environment.”

It’s about welcoming youth into a Cree tradition that they have not been able to experience yet. Families are encouraged to “take in youth and treat them like one of their own, sharing food, stories and traditions out on the land.”

In Waswanipi, the Social Development Department through Brighter Futures offered a Goose Break Costco Bundle for children under 12.

With 395 children registered, the team added an extra: grocery vouchers worth $100 to the last 10 who registered.

Nathanie Happyjack of the Waswanipi Community Justice Office brought traditional skills with a handson sewing workshop for Goose Break hunters. Open to both men and women, the workshop invited participants to make their own gun case with a matching hunting bag. Or, said Happyjack, “You can come and make one for your hunter.”

Grand Chief Norman A. Wapachee offered an important message.

“As Eeyouch/Eenouch, our deep respect for the land that sustains us guides everything we do,” he said. “It is our home, and we honour it and care for it by keeping it clean after hunting or any outings on the land, preserving it for future generations.”

Wapachee reminded hunters to pick up shell casings and reduce scrap lumber around campsites to help prevent forest fires. “Organizing a family cleanup day at the end of the season is a great way to ensure all is in order and properly stored, ready for our return in the summer,” he stressed.

“Let’s all enjoy a safe and clean Goose Break across Eeyou Istchee.

May we be mindful of those around us, respect safe hunting practices, and avoid shooting from the road. At the same time, we can be conscious of the environment – conserve fuel and minimize waste. Most of all, let us all honour the land that has provided for us for millennia.”

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Ready to Act Gull-Masty rides red wave to become Liberal MP in northern Quebec

by Patrick Quinn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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s Canadians re-elected the Liberals for a fourth mandate on April 28 under new Prime Minister Mark Carney, a record number of Indigenous Members of Parliament helped it overcome a surging Conservative party.

While falling short of a majority, it was a dramatic turnaround for the Liberals after trailing distantly in polls.

In northern Quebec’s Abitibi–Baie-James– Nunavik–Eeyou riding, former Cree Grand Chief Mandy Gull-Masty unseated two-term Bloc Québécois MP Sylvie Bérubé, securing 41.2% of the vote. Bérubé finished with nearly 34% and Conservative candidate Steve Corriveau came third with 22.4%.

While Bérubé’s early lead had some publications prematurely declaring her victory, Gull-Masty had edged ahead by 1:30 am as she

watched screens with supporters at a Chibougamau microbrewery. Despite major polling problems, the voter turnout of 46.4% was almost 5% higher than the 2021 election.

“It was pretty intense but I’m proud of the outcome,” Gull-Masty told the Nation. “There was that initial barrier of trying to raise my profile as a candidate.

On election night, it was a nail-biter because of all the inconsistencies with the Nunavik base. That left me with a huge question mark.”

Voting issues plagued Nunavik throughout election day, with polling stations in Akulivik and Ivujivik not even opening and other communities facing reduced polling hours. In Salluit, the polling station opened four hours late, then closed after just two hours. People waiting in line were told they were closing early because workers had to get on the airplane.

Elections Canada later apologized to voters, saying they struggled with local recruitment in nine of the 14 Nunavik villages and that difficult weather conditions affected flights for workers.

Makivvik Corporation, which represents Inuit in Nunavik, called for an investigation and demanded immediate steps to ensure that every Inuk has equal access to voting in future elections.

Many Cree voters left communities early for Goose Break, but advance polls April 18-21 faced delays or failed to open in Chisasibi and Whapmagoostui.

Grand Chief Norman A. Wapachee asserted that Elections Canada “should come fly in early, stay throughout the elections to carry out their roles and their responsibilities to open the doors for elections.”

“A lot of supporters told me we couldn’t vote,” confirmed Gull-Masty.

“It is very concerning. We did have a high level of participation – my only concern was as I saw the Goose Break fly-out schedules go up, more and more communities were emptying.”

After resigning as Grand Chief to declare her candidacy for the Liberal party, Gull-Masty was championed by many Cree as the strong voice needed to promote Indigenous aspirations.

Travelling every day throughout the campaign, she was the only candidate to visit all regions of the huge riding, one of the largest and most culturally diverse in Canada.

“It was the first time I got to stay overnight in Kuujjuaq,” Gull-Masty said. “A friend invited me for Arctic char sushi. I got lost and almost ran out of gas. Introducing myself, in some instances people said we’ve never seen anyone come up here to campaign.”

Recognizing that the region’s segmentation risks diluting government investment, Gull-Masty proposed creating an inter-regional table to encourage dialogue and collaboration on shared challenges like housing, cost of living and sustainable development.

Discussing labour and infrastructure concerns with key stakeholders, she committed to amplifying the region’s voice in Ottawa.

Of course, the top issue on voters’ minds across the country was US President Donald Trump – his economic warfare with tariffs and fixation on making Canada the 51st state. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s policy to slash social spending also pushed voters towards the Liberals, at the expense of the Bloc and NDP. “Trump was every opening comment from voters who I met,” shared Gull-Masty. “We have a riding with a ton of industrial development and resources. If the US is seeking something in Canada, we could have been a prime target. Their trust in Mr. Carney was a driving factor behind turning our riding red.”

Gull-Masty believes the Cree Nation gained much from the Liberal government of Justin Trudeau, including significant investments in housing and children’s programs. Several ministers reached out to help her campaign.

Mélanie Joly joined her in Val-d’Or and Marc Miller visited Chisasibi – Miller even shared a message over the radio in the Cree language.

Gull-Masty became one of 12 Indigenous candidates elected, the most yet to head to Parliament Hill.

Assembly of First Nations National Chief

Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak celebrated the campaign’s Indigenous voices and pledged to work with Prime Minister Carney on commitments to re-introduce clean drinking water legislation, implement UNDRIP and reform child and family services.

With Trump’s threats reviving talk of accelerating domestic energy production, Nishnawbe Aski Nation cautioned partners to honour treaties. NAN represents 49 First Nations in northern Ontario, where the mineral-rich Ring of Fire is a development target.

“Our nations will not tolerate unwanted intrusions into their territories,” stated Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler.

“The prime minister warned that America wants our land, our resources, our water, and that President Trump is trying to own Canada. That’s how our nations feel about Canada’s settler governments.”

Despite frustration about the election’s outcome in Conservativedominated Alberta, the Mikisew and Sturgeon Lake Cree Nations demanded Premier Danielle Smith put a stop to separation threats. Reminding her that Alberta is on treaty lands, the statement said the province has no authority to supersede these “sacred covenants”.

“You are attempting to manufacture a national unity crisis at the exact moment Canadians need to unite against Donald Trump’s America,” wrote Chief Billy-Joe Tuccaro and Chief Sheldon Sunshine. “If you or any Canadians are not happy living on Treaty lands, they are free to apply for citizenship elsewhere.”

Before heading to Parliament May 26 for a throne speech from King Charles, Gull-Masty rested at her bush camp to cook geese and plan her next steps.

“I have listened, I have learned, and I am ready to act,” Gull-Masty concluded. “It is high time that our riding had strong representation in Ottawa and a real influence within the government.”

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Briefs Cree student announces Indigenous film prize Soleils Atikamekw, a historical and poetic story from director Chloé Leriche, was this year’s winner of the Prix collégial du cinéma québécois (PCCQ).

This annual prize celebrating Quebec cinema is selected by CEGEP students from across the province.

The film documents the aftermath of a vehicle driving into a river outside the Atikamekw community of Manawan, which occurred in 1977. Two white men survived but five Atikamekw lost their lives, leaving many questions unanswered. The film is freely inspired by the dreams and memories of the victims’ loved ones.

Cree student Alysia GullBlacksmith, representing Centre d’études collégiales de Chibougamau at the awards ceremony in Quebec City April 4-5, had the privilege of announcing the winning movie with actress and director Micheline Lanctôt, godmother of the event.

“It truly was a pleasure to present the winner and the fact that it was an Indigenous film made it even better,” said GullBlacksmith. “I loved being able to put a voice out there that could be heard by many. This event really made me gleeful and proud.”

Gull-Blacksmith explained that students from about 58 colleges gathered to watch the five nominated films before one student from each school was chosen to defend one of the nominees. She was selected by chance to present the win-

ning film and was grateful to her professor Mélina Delorme for the “unforgettable expe ence.”

Commemorating Red Dress Day Events across Canada on May 5 commemorated Red Dress Day, honouring the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and TwoSpirited People (MMIWG2S+).

The Native Women’s Shelter of Montreal thanked the many speakers and singers at its well-attended event.

The national call for justice was initiated as the REDress Project in 2010 by Red River Métis artist Jaime BlackMorsette, who believed that red is the only colour spirits can see. Last month she released a book composed of photos, poems and stories from almost two dozen women on the frontlines of this fight.

Twenty years after Amnesty International released its first report on MMIWG2S+, a delegation from the human rights organization gathered on Parliament Hill for a vigil held by longtime Algonquin activist Bridget Tolley and her family.

Amnesty stated the day “makes the invisible visible” in forcing the country to confront the truth.

“It hurts to be here again, to share our stories after two dec-

ades, but we’re still here,” said Tolley. “The families are still here and we’re gonna be here till we get truth, accountability and justice.”

At the event, a new joint initiative was announced that will collect vital statistics on MMIWG, using evidence-based data to pressure the federal government into fully implementing all 231 Calls for Justice from the national inquiry.

The Cree Women of Eeyou Istchee Association honoured and remembered MMIWG2S+ on May 5, stating that each red dress is a voice, a memory, “a life taken too soon – but never forgotten.”

Correction – Waskaganish Business Conference The Nation apologizes for several errors in our “Fostering Courage” story about the Waskaganish business conference that was published in our last issue (Vol. 32, No. 14). A corrected version will be available on our website.

The conference on February 17 and 18 was organized by Melvin Wesley, the community’s economic development officer, and not the Secretariat to the Cree Nation Abitibi-

Témiscamingue Economic Alliance (SCNATEA), as the article wrongly stated.

SCNATEA shared a brief presentation to introduce the Niimuudaan mentorship program, which is open to both male and female Cree entrepreneurs and is not connected to the ID1N initiative, as was implied.

The event featured special guest Kendal Netmaker, founder of Neechie Gear, along with a financial management workshop led by Lacey Biederman, a presentation by Dave Sergerie about the ID1N First Nations identification to combat cultural appropriation, and Gilles Matoush’s journey launching Miiskwaapin Consulting a year ago.

“Starting the business was one of the best things I did for myself,” Matoush recently shared. “I have much more freedom to pursue other passions like aviation. I don’t always feel tired or constantly stressed.

I’m very happy to say that I exceeded my projections and achieved all the goals I set for the business.”

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t c a p m I l a n o i t Interna Cree youth celebrate JBNQA anniversary at United Nations

by Patrick Quinn,

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ree youth delivered a powerful and JBNQA. The Cree Nation Youth presentation to a capacity crowd Council was instrumental in organizing at the recent United Nations both the treaty simulation and this UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous delegation.

Issues in New York. The side panel, “We did preparation sessions to coming on the 50th anniversary of expect the unexpected,” explained the James Bay and Northern Quebec CNYC projects coordinator Tania Agreement, highlighted their experi- Richmond. “How to be good netence being born into the treaty and work agents, to connect with other their aspirations for the next 50 years. Indigenous peoples as a whole, Moderated by Carol-Ann Tanoush advancing everyone. I gave them a with panelists Esquay Masty, Kevin- few insights and guidelines, and they Joe Mianscum and Tanisha Bear, came up with an excellent presentathe April 22 event discussed how tion.” the JBNQA guided the Cree Nation’s Richmond said the next stage is path to self-governance. From early international cooperation. In that spirnegotiations to subsequent agree- it, delegates were taught how to work ments, it has served as a foundation the room. for protecting Cree rights.

“If you’re going to shape the “It was a really eye-opening future, you might as well be a stakeexperience,” said Bear, the young- holder right now,” Richmond said. “I est delegate at age 18. “I kept went there 10 years ago, and it really thinking about how hard our previ- shaped what I want to do in life. I’m ous leadership worked to give us looking forward to seeing how that will these opportunities. It was such still be a part of them in 10 years.” an honour to be there and carry on The federal government agreed to their legacy. It was very moving.” fund a larger delegation of Cree youth, The Cree Nation Government totalling 13. During the three days and Department of Justice preceding the forum, the youth caucus planned to bring a youth delega- were able to attend early meetings tion to the UN years ago but can- with Cree leadership. celled after a measles outbreak in “That’s where you meet Indigenous the city. The idea was revived to people from other countries who have commemorate the JBNQA’s anni- gone to the UN for years,” explained versary, with delegates selected Nicholls. based on their contributions to For the main event, Quebec First last November’s treaty simulation Nations delegates joined a group from exercise. the Assembly of First Nations as they “It opens up your world to entered the UN auditorium. As attendunderstand other communities ees filled every seat, Cree speakers around the world are experienc- shared some background for introing similar things,” suggested duction. With Earth Day marking 35 Donald Nicholls, Cree director years since the Odeyak’s epic arrival of justice and correctional ser- to New York in protest of the Great vices. “They did an incredible Whale hydroelectric project, Deputy job connecting with people, cre- Grand Youth Chief Jordan Masty of ating relationships and partici- Whapmagoostui exclaimed, “To this pating as much as they could at day, my river still flows beside my the UN.” community.”

With experience at the UN “Our panel had a great outcome,” dating back to the Permanent said Kevin-Joe Mianscum. “People Forum’s formation in 2000 while asked how we implemented this and he was in law school, Nicholls got this far. They had a lot of questions helped lead a pre-trip plan- about education, our rights.”

- Mayappo-Neeposh ning session with background Focused on the JBNQA, the panelinformation about the UN ists described how leaders as young

I find broomball brings people closer.

Through these tournaments, we reconnect with old childhood friends

as themselves fought in court for their rights, sowing the seeds for services in education, healthcare and much more. They shared hopes for their grandchildren and vowed never to surrender their land, language or culture.

“The other groups were shocked to hear we have a CNYC with youth chiefs in every community,” noted Esquay Masty. “Where they’re from, youth are not sitting in positions of power. There needs to be more youth involvement at decision-making tables.”

Back at the main event that afternoon, Nicholls asked Waswanipi Youth Chief Sammy Blacksmith to make the Cree statement on behalf of a coalition for Indigenous rights. In response, the Tsilhqot’in First Nation in BC also asked their youth chief to deliver a speech. Bonding with this group over several days resulted in a planned cultural exchange later this year.

“We shared what the JBNQA has provided for us, and we see how vastly different they live,” said Masty.

“One youth broke down crying, so hurt there’s a drug crisis in their community. They don’t have the land-based healing or restorative justice programs that we have.”

After a week experiencing New York City, including a Mets baseball game, visits to see Cree artifacts in local museums and the unveiling of an UNDRIP-themed billboard in Times Square, the delegation travelled to Yale University in Connecticut on its final day. They delivered another presentation at the school of environment, which had collaborated with the CNG on protected areas files.

“That was one experience I didn’t expect, and I was grateful to be able to do that,” Masty said. “I came back a different person because of everything that we learned. People from all over the Cree Nation are going back to their communities, empowering other youth to come into these spaces as well.”

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ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᒑ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᒑ ᒑ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᒌᐦ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᒌᓈᔥᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒌᐦ ᒌᐦ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᒑ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᒑ ᒑ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᒑ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ ᒌᐦ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᒌᐦ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᓈᔥᒡᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᐃᓯᓈᑯᓐ ᒑ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᒌᐦ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᒌᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ ᒌᐦ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᒌᐦ ᐃᑐᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ ᐋ ᐎᐦ ᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ᐋᐦᑖᒡ᙮ ᐋ ᐎᐦ ᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋ ᐎᐦ ᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ

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ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐋ ᐎᐦ ᐋᐋᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐎᐦ ᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐋᐋ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᒡᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᒫᒃ ᐋ ᐎᐦ ᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐎᐦ ᐊᓂᒌᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᒫᒃ ᐋ ᐎᐦ ᐋ ᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐎᐦ ᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐋ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᒫᒃ ᐋ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐋ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᒫᒃ ᐋ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐋ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐋ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮ ᐋ ᐋᓲᒥᑐᓇᓂᐎᒡ᙮

INSPIRED BY THEIR VISION AND ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋ COMMITMENT ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒫᒃ ᒫᒃ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐎᐦ ᒧᒋᓈᑯᐦᐦᑐᐙᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ

ᒑ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒨ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒑ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᑭᔮᐦᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒨ ᒫᒨ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒑ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᒑ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᒌᐦ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒨ ᒑᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᒌᐦ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑ ᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒑ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᒌᐦ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒨ ᒑᒫᒨᒌᐦᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᒑ ᒑᒌᐦᒌᐦ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᒑᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᒌᐦᒑᐊᓂᒌ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᒌᐦ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒨ ᒑᒫᒨ ᒌᐦ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒌᐦ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᒑᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᒌᐦ ᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᒑ ᒑ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ, ᒑ ᒌᐦᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᒑ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᒌᐦ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᓲᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒨᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᒫᒨᒌᐦᒑᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᒌᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒑ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒑ ᒑ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋᐊᓂᒌ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐅᐦᐱᒋᓂᐦᑖᐅᒋᒡ᙮ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐋᑎᐅᔅᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᒑᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᒌᐦᒑᐅᒋᐳᑯᒧ ᒌᐦ ᒌᐦ ᐅᐦᒋ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐅᑖᐦ ᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦᐅᑖᐦ ᒑᑭᔮᐦ ᒌᐦ ᒑ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋᐋᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᒌᐦ ᐅᐦᒋ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᒌᐦ ᐅᐦᒋ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐅᑖᐦ ᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᐊᑯᑎᐦ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒫᔮᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐊᓂᒌ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒻ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᐄᔨᔨᐅᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦᑭᔮᐦ ᒑ ᒌᐦᑭᔮᐦ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᒑ ᒑ ᐃᔑ ᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐋᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᒑ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᐃᔑ ᐅᐦᒋ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐅᑖᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐃᔑ ᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮ ᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐅᔑᐦᑖᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋ ᐋᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐋᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᐎᓂᔨᐤ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐅᑖᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒑ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᐅᐦᒋ ᒌᐦ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐅᐦᒋ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐅᑖᐦ ᒌᐦᐃᔑᐅᐦᒋ ᒌᐦᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᐅᐦᒋ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᐋ ᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐅᑖᐦ ᐅᑖᐦ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮ ᒌᐦ ᒌᐦ ᐅᐦᒋ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᐋ ᐅᓯᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᔨᒡ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐅᑖᐦ ᐅᑖᐦ ᐃᔑᐅᐦᒋ ᐃᔑ ᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮ ᐃᔑ ᐃᔑ ᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮ ᐃᔑ ᐃᔑ ᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᓂᔅᑖᒥᐦᒡ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮ ᐅᑎᐦᑖᐎᓂᐙᐤ᙮

ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᒑᒀᓐ ᒌᐦ ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᒑᒀᓐ ᒌᐦ ᒌᐦ ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᒑᒀᓐ ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᒑᒀᓐ ᒌᐦ ᒌᐦ ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋᐋ ᐃᔑᐃᔑ ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᒑᒀᓐ ᒑᒀᓐ ᒌᐦ ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᓈᔥᒡ ᒑ ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᒑᒀᓐ ᒑᒀᓐ ᒌᐦ ᒌᐦ ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᓂᓈᐦᑭᐤ ᒑᒀᓐ ᒑᒀᓐ ᒌᐦ ᒌᐦ ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᓈᓂᑎᐙᔨᐦᑖᑭᓅ, ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᓈᔥᒡ ᒑ ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᓈᔥᒡ ᒑ ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦᑭᔮᐦ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋᒑ ᐃᔑ ᐋ (᙮᙮᙮) ᐃᔑ ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᓈᔥᒡ ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᐱᑯᓂᒑᐦ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋᒑ(᙮᙮᙮) ᐃᔑ ᐋ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ (᙮᙮᙮) ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᓈᔥᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᒑ ᐃᔑ ᒥᒄ ᒫᒃ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᓈᔥᒡᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ ᓈᔥᒡ ᒑ(᙮᙮᙮) ᒑ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐎᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ, ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᓈᔥᒡ ᓈᔥᒡ ᒑ ᒑ ᒥᒄ ᒫᒃ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ ᒥᒄ ᒫᒃ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ (᙮᙮᙮)(᙮᙮᙮) ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ (᙮᙮᙮) (᙮᙮᙮) -ᑉᕆᔑᔥ ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, ᒥᒄ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᒫᒃ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᒌᐦ ᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᑯᐙᐅᑯᐱᓈᐦ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒎᒡ (᙮᙮᙮)(᙮᙮᙮) ᒥᒄ ᒥᒄ ᒫᒃ ᒫᒃ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᒑᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ ᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ -ᑉᕆᔑᔥ ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, -ᑉᕆᔑᔥ ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, ᒥᒄ ᒥᒄ ᒫᒃ ᒫᒃ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ ᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ ᒥᒄ ᒥᒄ ᒫᒃ ᒫᒃ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᐃᔮᐱᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ ᒧᒋᑯᐦᐄᑯᒡ᙮ -ᑉᕆᔑᔥ ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ

ᐋ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᐋ ᐋ ᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᐋ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᐋ ᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᑭᔮᐦᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᒫᒃ ᐋ ᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᐋ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦᐋ ᒫᒃᒑᒀ ᐋ ᐋᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐋᐋ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᐋ ᐋ ᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᒑᒀ ᐋ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐋ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐋ ᐋ ᒑᒀ ᐋ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᐃᔨᔨᐤ ᐃᑖᑎᓯᐎᓐ ᐋ ᐋ ᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋᐋ ᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒫᒃ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋ ᒫᒃ ᐋ ᒑᒀ ᐋᐋ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᐋᔅᑎᓂᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᒋᔅᑯᑎᒫᒑᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒫᒃᐋ ᐋᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒑᒀ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᐋ ᐋ ᐋᒑᒀ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒫᒃᐋ ᐋᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᐱᒥᐲᐦᑖᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒑᒀᒫᒃᐋᑭᔮᐦ ᒑᒀ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᐋ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᐋ ᒑᒀ ᐋ ᒑᒀ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᐋ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᓂᐎᒡ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᐋ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᐋ ᐋ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᐋ ᐋ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐄᐦᑖᐎᓐ ᐋ ᐋ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐙᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ

ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᐊᓂᑎᐦᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑ ᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ ᒑ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ ᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᒑ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ ᒑ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ ᒑ ᐅᐦᒋᔨᒡ ᒑ ᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᒑᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᒌᐦ ᐃᔑ ᓂᑳᓂᓯᔨᒡ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ ᐙᐱᓂᔨᒑᐦ

-ᑉᕆᔑᔥ -ᑉᕆᔑᔥ ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, -ᑉᕆᔑᔥ -ᑉᕆᔑᔥ ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ -ᑉᕆᔑᔥ -ᑉᕆᔑᔥ ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, ᔑᑳᐱᔨᐤ-ᐱᓛᒃᓯᒥᕪ, ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ ᒑ ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᑯᑎᒡ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐆ ᐋ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ ᒑ ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᑯᑎᒡ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐆ ᐋᐆ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦᒑᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐃᔑ ᒑ ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᒫᒃ ᑯᑎᒡ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐋ ᒌᐦ ᐃᔑ ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ ᐙᒋᐦᐄᐙᑦ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐅᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑳ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᐋ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ

ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑳ ᑯᑎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᐋ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᐅᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑳ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᐋ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐅᐦᒡᐋᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᐋᐅᐦᒡ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᑯᑎᒡ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐆᒌᐦ ᐊᐃᔑ ᐃᔑ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᒑ ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᐆ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐋ ᒑᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑᐅᐦᒡ ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᒑ ᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᒫᒃᑭᔮᐦᑯᑎᒡ ᒫᒃ ᒑᒀᓐ ᑯᑎᒡ ᐆ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐋ ᑯᑎᒡ ᐆ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᐋᒑᒀᓐ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᒑ ᐃᔑ ᒌᐦ ᒑᐃᔑ ᒌᐦ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐃᔑ ᐋ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᑯᑎᒡ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐆ ᐊ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋ ᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᐆ ᐊ ᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐅᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑳ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑ ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᒑ ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃᑭᔮᐦᑯᑎᒡ ᒫᒃ ᒑᒀᓐ ᑯᑎᒡ ᐆ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐋ ᐆ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᐋ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᒑ ᒌᐦ ᒑᐃᔑᒌᐦ ᐃᔑ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐅᐦᒡᐋ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᐅᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑳᑯᑎᒡ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᑳ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐋ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᒑᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᒑ ᒥᔅᑭᒫᒄᐦ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓐ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃᑭᔮᐦ ᒑᒀᓐ ᑯᑎᒡ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐋ ᐆ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᐃᔑᓈᑯᐦᒡ ᒑ ᐃᔑ ᒌᐦᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑᐃᔑ ᒌᐦ ᐃᔑ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋ ᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᒫᒃᐆ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐆ ᐊ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᐅᐦᒡᐋ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᐅᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑳ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᑳ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᐋᑯᑎᒡ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋ ᐅᐦᒡ ᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᐋ ᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑯᑎᒡ ᒫᒃ ᒑᒀᓐ ᑯᑎᒡ ᐆ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐊ ᐆ ᐃᔑ ᐊ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐃᔑ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐋ ᐅᐦᒡᐋᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᐅᐦᒡ ᒋᔅᒑᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑳ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᑳ ᐅᔅᒋᓂᒌᒡ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐋ ᓂᑳᓂᔅᑭᐦᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋᐅᐦᒡ ᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᐋ ᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃᑭᔮᐦᑯᑎᒡ ᒫᒃ ᒑᒀᓐ ᑯᑎᒡ ᐆ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐊ ᐆ ᐃᔑᐊ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐃᔑ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᐅᐦᒡ ᐋᐅᐦᒡ ᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᐋ ᑎᑳᔅᑖᐱᔨᒡ, ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᑎᐹᒋᒧᐎᓂᐦᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒫᒃᑭᔮᐦᑯᑎᒡ ᒫᒃ ᒑᒀᓐ ᑯᑎᒡ ᐆ ᒑᒀᓐ ᐊ ᐆ ᐃᔑᐊ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐃᔑ ᐎᒋᐦᐄᐙᒡ ᐊᓂᑎᐦᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᐱᒋᔅᑎᓂᓱ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒋᔭ ᐅᑎᐦᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᐄ ᐊᓂᑎᐦ ᒑᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᑐᑕᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒑ ᒧᒋᑭᐦᐄᑯᔨᓐ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐱᑯᓵᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐱᒋᔅᑎᓂᓲᒡ᙮ ᐋᐦᑎᑯᐦᒡ ᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᑭᓂᐙᐱᐦᑎᒧᐙᑭᓂᐦᒡ᙮ ᐱᒋᔅᑎᓂᓱ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒋᔭ ᐅᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᐄᐅᐦᐄ ᒑ ᑐᑕᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒑ ᒧᒋᑭᐦᐄᑯᔨᓐ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐱᑯᓵᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐱᒋᔅᑎᓂᓲᒡ᙮ ᐱᒋᔅᑎᓂᓱ ᒋᔭ ᐅᑎᐦ ᒑ ᑐᑕᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᒑ ᒧᒋᑭᐦᐄᑯᔨᓐ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐱᑯᓵᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐱᒋᔅᑎᓂᓲᒡ᙮ ᐱᒋᔅᑎᓂᓱ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒋᔭ ᐅᑎᐦ ᐅᐦᐄ ᒑ ᑐᑕᑭᓂᐎᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᒑ ᒧᒋᑭᐦᐄᑯᔨᓐ ᐊᓂᔮᔨᐤ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐱᑯᓵᔨᐦᑎᐦᒡ ᑭᔮᐦ ᐋ ᐃᔑ ᐱᒋᔅᑎᓂᓲᒡ᙮

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he idea of writing this article was inspired by my Secondary 3 students when we were exploring the Iiyiyiutuuwin (Cree ways of knowing and doing). When I asked them to write about their Walking Out Ceremony, I was encouraged to write something too. The students and I took the subject as a challenge.

The Walking Out Ceremony is unique to the Iyiyuuch, a sacred, spiritual and personal ceremony that is a defining element of Cree culture. The Church once considered the ceremony a pagan ritual and forbade its practice. However, the Cree people reclaimed this ancient rite,

embarking on a journey to revive culture activities which were once suppressed.

The season for celebrating the ceremony varies among communities. Some Cree Elders and teachers I have spoken with joyfully shared that the ceremony could be celebrated at any time of the year, as soon as the child takes their first steps. However, the most preferred season is spring, symbolizing the beginning of new life and growth. My experience of living in Chisasibi for over five years reaffirms that Iyiyuuch typically celebrate the ceremony in the spring, always held at sunrise.

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for the first time. When they return to the teepee, the child is first greeted with a kiss from his or her grandparents.

During the ceremony, the mother and child wear traditional clothing. As they walk, the child carries wooden items symbolizing their future roles, such as a gun or bow and arrows for a boy and an axe and wooden spoon for a girl.

The child also wears a pouch filled with gifts for the grandparents, which may include tobacco, warm socks or candy. These gifts are presented to the grandparents when they kiss the child.

After being greeted by grandparents, the children are taken around the tee-

pee in a clockwise direction, symbolizing the journey of life itself.

I felt deeply honoured to attend two Walking Out Ceremonies. I embraced the profound connection of being a “part of the land and the land being a part of me.” I was informed that the ceremony would begin at sunrise, ending with a grand traditional feast in the evening. The door of the teepee was decorated with the child’s name while inside families and close friends sat in a circle on the floor, carpeted with spruce boughs with an open fire at the centre.

I quietly joined the circle around the fire and followed the established procedure. The warmth of the fire seemed

to draw everyone closer, evoking countless exchanges of smiles. In that moment, I could sense an invisible connection shared among all those present.

I thought to myself, “There is a greater reason why we are gathered here today” and “we are all connected.”

The Elders and grandparents, seated in chairs facing the teepee door, radiated resilience, strength and wisdom. Their presence filled the teepee with a sense of purpose, comfort, reverence and reassurance. They guided the parents of the child with their traditional knowledge and experience. As I immersed myself in this deeply meaningful experience, I was reminded of the beautiful quote, “The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people.”

Undoubtedly, the Walking Out Ceremony is a testament to the resilience of the Crees and their connection to the land and ancestors. I considered how culture plays a crucial role in shaping one’s identity, the roles and responsibilities we all carry in preserving culture, particularly in the face of colonization and modernization.

As we proceeded through the ceremony, I couldn’t help but reflect on my own identity and culture. Growing up in a country that was never colonized,

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where culture and beliefs are seamlessly integrated into daily life, the significance of culture as a defining aspect of identity became almost imperceptible to me – like how water is invisible to fish. As an immigrant, my understanding and appreciation of my own culture deepened as I have both consciously and unconsciously let go of some of my beliefs and ways of thinking and acting.

Living in an Indigenous community that is striving to reclaim and revive its culture, customs and beliefs – everything that defines its identity – has taught me the significance and meaning of culture. As a result, I have gained a much deeper appreciation for my own culture, which has shaped who I am today, and more understanding and acceptance of other cultures. The profound respect I have developed for both past and future Indigenous leaders, who continue to strive to reclaim their narratives and culture so that future generations can stand tall, is immeasurable.

The Walking Out Ceremony stands as a powerful testament to resilience, resistance and renewal. Celebrating this ceremony is a profound act of decolonization, reclaiming the inherent right to self-determination, embodying the truth that “to understand where we are going, we must know where we have been.”

It is at that moment a future cultural leader is initiated. Whether intentionally or by natural progression, that child is entrusted with the responsibility of being the keeper of the cultural practices, stories and traditions. Children are the future healers, teachers and guardians of the culture and must transfer the knowledge to the future generations to keep the traditions alive.

The Walking Out Ceremony is a living narrative forcing us to consider how history, identity and culture intertwine. I am left pondering: What would it look like if every community, Indigenous or not, took the time to reconnect with their roots, to rediscover their ancient practices, and to honour the wisdom of their ancestors? Would we all be better equipped to navigate the challenges of the present and future if we recognized the power of knowing where we have been?

I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to my students. It was their curiosity and challenge that inspired me to reflect on my own culture, allowing me to reconnect with it while simultaneously learning about and connecting with Cree culture. Their encouragement not only deepened my understanding of the significance of the Walking Out Ceremony but also reminded me of the power of cultural exchange and shared learning in shaping our identities.

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Walking Out Ceremony is a rite of passage to celebrate a child’s first steps. The ceremony begins when a child has learned how to walk, often held in the spring as the flowers bloom and the grass grows, the best time for a toddler to grow into childhood.

My mom explained that I was 12 months old for my ceremony. The sun was rising. It was 6am. I was wearing the dress my aunt had made for me.

It’s a tradition for the Elders to kiss the baby. They passed me around the teepee, kissing my cheek. Then finally, everyone gathered around outside, waiting for me. My mother held my hand and walked me around in a circle as everyone laughed and took pictures.

I shared my ceremony with my three other cousins, who are the same age as me. There was a big traditional feast. “Eeyou Miichum” makes us feel at home. It’s heartwarming – I always get nostalgic when I eat traditional food. It reminds me of when I was a kid, my grandma cooking, my mother and aunties laughing over the most ridiculous things, my little cousins running around the house and my older cousins arguing with one another.

I’m grateful and proud of who I am.

My mother was emotional during the ceremonies, but I never understood why. Looking back now, I realize how important and beautiful it was. I still have the picture of all of us. I saw the people surrounding me look so happy, my late grandpa who was always cracking jokes at every family event. I hope to teach my future kids about Walking Out Ceremonies, and why it is so important to our people and culture.

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hildren are not allowed to touch the ground until a Walking Out Ceremony is done. The ceremony usually takes place outside a teepee. The child and their mother remain in the teepee, getting ready for the ceremony.

Boys are dressed as hunters with wooden carved guns. Girls are given wooden carved axes to represent gathering wood. When the ceremony starts, the child is walked around by their mother in front of a teepee. As they walk around, the family demonstrates to the child what their role is. For example, the women are shown plucking geese and beading while the men are shown hunting and carving wood.

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The child and the mother then re-enter the teepee and bring gifts to the Elders. Friends and family greet the child with hugs and kisses. There is a huge feast to celebrate, consisting of traditional food like fish, goose, moose and beaver.

The whole purpose is to introduce the child to their ways of life, their traditions and their culture.

My parents recorded my Walking Out Ceremony so I can watch it anytime. At a teepee behind my grandparent’s house, the camera zoomed to my child self and my mother coming out. My child self was looking around, feeling shy and confused with the amount of people around her, looking cute in my little Elder outfit while holding a small wooden axe in her hand.

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he Walking Out Ceremony is a rite of passage that marks a child’s first encounter with nature, when a child walks on the ground for the first time. Its purpose is to welcome a child to the Cree community as a way to bless him or her.

As a non-Native, I have never attended a Walking Out Ceremony, but I would love to. After researching multiple cultures, I could not find any ceremonies, celebrations or rituals that are similar to it. The Walking Out Ceremony is a very distinct cultural celebration that has been carried on for thousands of years and will continue to be celebrated for generations to come.

oth my grandparents and even some cousins attended my Walking Out Ceremony. My mother recalled, “You and your brothers wore the same outfit for your first steps into the motherland.” I think I remember the outfit – a white hunting ensemble complete with Indigenous baby footwear, small gloves and the traditional hat that many gookums (grandmothers) wear. I still have one of the small gloves hanging in my room as a memento. I was the last in my family to wear it at my ceremony.

I vividly remember attending my little cousin’s ceremony. I recall the sunrise and the freshness of spring, which is said to be the perfect time for a Walking Out Ceremony. Spring symbolizes the renewal of the motherland, as plants, trees and grass come back to life, thanks to the sun. When the ceremony began, everyone gathered outside to witness my little cousin’s first steps into our Nation’s motherland. The joy and affection in the air were palpable, evident in the numerous photos being taken. Later that day, we enjoyed a feast of traditional foods, including nisk and moose, surrounded by family and laughter.

I am a Native who is gradually relearning my Cree language. I find myself stuttering over words I once knew. I’m making progress by speaking with my Creespeaking brothers, cousins and my mother. I haven’t hunted much lately, and with each passing season, I feel a growing distance from our cherished traditions. I realize how vital it is to reconnect with these practices – something my mother always emphasized through her stories of our ancestors. Her words resonate deeply within me, revealing a truth that binds generations together. www.nationnews.ca May 16, 2025

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Fighting one’s weakness Cree youth test their karate skills at Chibougamau tournament

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hibougamau was buzzing with energy April 12 as more than 100 young karate students from across the region, including Mistissini and Waswanipi, gathered for a tournament that celebrated discipline, talent and cultural exchange.

The tournament featured three competitions in both individual and team kata events, including kumite (sparring) in categories based on belt colour and age, ranging from seven-year-olds to adults over 50.

Organizer Claude Bédard is an instructor with a sixth-degree black belt at the local Shotokan Karate Club. He has shaped not only the physical skills of students but also their mindset, focus and international opportunities.

“We don’t want put too much pressure on kids,” he said. “Kata is like a simulation of fighting with more than one opponent, it has to be the synchronization, it has to be the same thing and everything as an individual kata.”

Bédard emphasized that karate is not just a set of punches and kicks, it is about better understanding one’s body.

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“Karate brings consciousness about your body,” Bédard said. “You use all your limbs. If something’s off, you’ll feel it. I work a lot on pressure, and especially on stomach breathing, like in yoga. You give punches very fast, but you have to stop them. That’s how you get precision and speed.”

The club’s impact extends beyond regional tournaments. Over the years, students from Chibougamau have competed in international events.

“Last year, we had a young Algerian girl and a boy go to Japan for a world championship,” Bédard said. “They didn’t win, but they did well and gained a lot from the experience.”

After hosting top-level camps and local tournaments, Chibougamau’s Shotokan Karate Club is gaining recognition across Quebec. Karate coach Malek Tourki said this tournament is about more than medals, it is about personal growth.

“When you participate, you are really going to fight your weakness,” Tourki observed.

Tourki played a dual role at the event, as a referee in the morning, then

as a competitor who earned a gold medal in the kumite imitation category, and the silver for the kata.

“It was very fast, I like it,” he enthused, describing the energy of the day.

Tourki also noted the increasing participation from Cree communities. “Many Cree people joined this year, and it was very nice to see them winning,” he said.

Chibougamau city councillor Claude Girard described the tournament as a powerful moment of connection between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

“It was wonderful to see so many young Cree participants taking part in the karate system, embracing the values of karate,” said Girard. “This sport teaches respect, perseverance and self-discipline, qualities that are incredibly valuable for youth.”

Karate is a lifelong sport, Girard added. “I don’t think there’s an age limit. While children begin training from the age of five, I know some who are still doing it being 80 years old.”

Girard noted that reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people not only promotes physical activity but also strengthens community bonds.

“Sport is a place where people come together,” he said. “It goes beyond cultural boundaries. It’s about pushing your limits and striving to be better.”

Girard described coaches as deeply passionate individuals committed to passing on the discipline and values of karate to the next generation.

“I strongly encourage young people to take up karate,” he insisted. “It’s a beautiful discipline that demands determination and offers so much in return.”

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The biological insecticide Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki (Btk) will be used in these operations to protect the needles of the affected conifers from damage caused by SBW. The Société de protection des forêts contre les insectes et maladies (SOPFIM), mandated by the MRNF, is responsible for carrying out these aerial sprays.

It should be noted that the organic insecticide used by the SOPFIM is registered by Health Canada and has been determined to be safe for human health and the environment.

For information about SBW, contact the MRNF by email at nord-du-quebec.foret@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca or by telephone at 819-755-4838.

We encourage you to favour email communications.

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chants to the DJ’s 15-second song before the puck drops for another faceoff.

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PROJECTS: » Engage meaningful on reconciliation the case today, when any construction emergency team and ambulance to get The whistleinblows again dialogue as the puck to lasting changeplan now needs a parking space, using up Thrift stores clears» Reaffirm the rinkcommitment several metres high. involved, much less the police.

FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT BUSINESSES Cultural & WITH A for SOCIAL moreOR CULTURE Another faceoff and this time the crowd limited space that was planned The games continue, wellness and then camps finally, COMPONENT cheers, then screams, as their favourite houses. So, now the convenience of own- late in the evening, the tournament Communityends.

Hosted By: all it’s ing a vehicle is inconvenienced 75% of by project to $25,000 the cost, hard-hitting player is back giving The up winners are ecstaticmarkets with their huge Meals on Wheels ownership of your vehicle. Let that sink in.coaching worth in the opponent’s net.

Training and money windfall while the runners-up have Greenhouses As I walk to the arena,Pre-start feeling good Another whistle and faceoff and the contend with half thatLocal amount. In the up and to start-up fees DJ still somehow manages not to repeat about the convenience of owning two end, there really aren’t tootransportation many losers to Equipment or supplies purchases a song during the tournament, now in perfectly good feet (after being repaired a gloat over. As a family, we end up happily Feasibility and marketing who used its second day in Eeyou’s most northern few times by a physiotherapist Advisor tired and fallSocial asleepEconomy immediately afterexpenses extensive electro therapy on me, hence community. wards. For the winners and losers, well…

418-923-2901 ext. 3409 for free As I live practically across the street my frizzy hair look) and waltzing FORinMORE INFO that’s another story. peggy.petawabano@cngov.ca from the arena, the need to search for a using my special old man status card, and For me, it’s www.cngov.ca all good, as I enjoyed the suitable parking spot is easy, as the area getting a seat with a back on it right by time with the community, the convenience Department the goalie net, suited me just fine.

I couldof Commerce and Industry around thePlease arena fills rapidly. Itothink tomore. visitup IHHG.CA learn of living nearby, the old friends who I myself, who would have thought that just even slip back home to use my own clean hadn’t seen in years (and who really look about everyone would own a vehicle and toilet, whenever the need.

The crowd cheers, bringing me back old) and for those youth who I don’t recthat vehicle would actually need its own from my cozy little world to another whis- ognize, but probably know your grandparspace.

Back in the day, the amount of space tle blowing and an actual goal. For a few ents, you put on a good show!

There was even an old dude from furin what should have been called a parking seconds, I wait for the instant replay but space, let’s say beside the store, could be then remember that this is a live game and ther north, who faced a barrage of pucks occupied by at least four ATVs and parked there is no rewatching that scene. We as a goaltender, which goes to show that have to live for the moment and cherish age is just a number and life is just life, so just about anywhere.

Today, you need to wrestle for space it, until the next goal or penalty elicits live it well. As for me, I just had a physical to get close enough to the store just the cheers or the roars of a dissatisfied inspection and I’m good for another five because, back then, no one thought that a crowd hellbent on bloodletting. Since the years before the next confirmation that I time would come when your vehicle would game is supposedly played with a good am still alive. require more space than a human. Such is sporting attitude, there is no need for the

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by Xavier Kataquapit

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e live in an upside-down world these days. We really need our leadership and Elders to stand up for us, and especially for Mother Earth, to make sure that there will be a world for future generations.

When I first started writing, I interviewed all sorts of important people.

Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament. Local, regional, provincial and national chiefs. Council members, mayors, bureaucrats and business executives. Sometimes I felt intimidated.

My partner and mentor Mike, an experienced journalist, would tell me that in reality, they were all just ordinary people.

“They all go to the toilet like every human being,” he would say.

I thought this was so funny. But it reminded me that I had no reason to feel intimidated by someone just because they held a position in government or had some form of power. That little trick gave me confidence.

Over the past three decades, I have become acquainted with many people in leadership. We tend to forget that these people deal with the same challenges we all have to meet. Some endured difficult experiences growing up, some have had relationship problems, some have struggled with addictions, and some have had to deal with illness. For the most part, my interactions with all these leaders and professionals have been beneficial and enjoyable, and I have learned much from their feedback and stories.

These days we see some very disturbing trends all over the world, in the United States and right here in Canada with far-right movements winning power or threatening to take power. Some of the leaders resemble the fascists during the Second World War. More than ever, we have to make sure we are electing and putting in power leaders at every level who believe in democracy and a just form of government. It is up to us to support our leaders to ensure that good decisions are made in pushing back on war, doing what we need to do to fight climate change, provide health care and social services for everyone, especially our Elders and children.

Make no mistake about it. Our leaders are constantly under fire through lobbying from wealthy interests, those more interested in making money rather than protecting the planet, much less the people and creatures who live on it.

We all deserve the right to make a good living to care for ourselves and families. But we have to balance that with making sure that at the end of the day we will have a future with fresh air, clean water, enough good food to eat and a planet that is peaceful and enriching.

Too often we are ready to criticize our First Nation leadership when we should be supporting them and reminding them what we need to make the world a better place. I grew up in a time when resource developers were not interested in working with First Nations. Governments were more concerned in colonizing and ter-

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rorizing our people through residential schools and all kinds of limitations. Our lives as nomadic hunters and gatherers changed abruptly when we were forced to live in restrictive reserves and made to feel less than human.

There have been many changes. By law, resource developers and governments have to consult with First Nations and negotiate agreements that provide benefits in exchange for their exploitation of our lands. These are better times and many enjoy training and employment opportunities that improve our lives.

However, we see powerful interests profiting from dividing First Nations in 20-year-old John Mercier their quest to enrich themselves.

They have little concern for the environment, our lands or our traditions. Now more than ever our leaders need to have the strength and integrity to make good decisions.

Too often these days we see First Nations being influenced by government and resource developers. In some cases, they infiltrate tribal councils, organizations and First Nation leadership to get their way. In times of immense lobbying, we need to make sure our First Nations chiefs and leadership are not intimidated or pressured into making decisions that are not in our best interest.

We are an enormous force to be reckoned with and that is proven simply by the fact that we have survived the most terrible forces of colonization. No need to feel intimidated. We all go to the toilet in the same way.

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