CONTEMPORARY INDIGENOUS LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE
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“Life is about more than just pretty pictures. It’s about storytelling, celebrating the now and lifting the spirits of those around you. And sometimes a photo can convey all of that in an instant.” - Teena Legris
Cover image by Teena Legris. Photo taken at the 14th Annual Manito Ahbee International Pow Wow May 18-19, 2019, at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. To learn about a photowalker’s journey, flip to page 13.
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CONTENTS ISSUE 109, SUMMER 2021 TOURISM & CUISINE
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SAY MAGAZINE Volume 20, Issue 3 SAY Magazine publishes six times a year: Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall, as well as two special editions, including the annual Education Guide for Indigenous students. SAY Magazine is published by Spirit of Youth Enterprises Inc. Mailing Address: Kildonan Place, RPO Box 43084 Winnipeg, MB Canada R2C 5G7 E: info@saymag.com www.saymag.com Publishers Dominick Blais and Kent Brown
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Cover Story: Meet Teena Legris, the Artist Behind our Cover Photo
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Venison Loin INGREDIENTS:
1 kg venison loin Salt and pepper 4 plums, peeled and sliced 1 cup ramps (wild leeks) 50 g pine needles 1/2 cup water
DIRECTIONS: 1. Bring a pan to medium-high heat. 2. Season venison with salt and pepper. 3. Place venison on a pan and sear on all sides until golden brown. 4. Remove from heat after 10 minutes and place on a cutting board to rest. 5. In the same pan, sauté the plums and ramps. 6. Place pine needles in a pan and add water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. 7. Cut venison into four pieces.
TO SERVE: Plate venison and garnish with plums, ramps and pine needle broth.
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COVER FEATURE
Like a Butterfly Featured on the cover is the brilliant photography of Cree artist and selfproclaimed “photowalker” Teena Legris. In celebration of the summer solstice, this image represents a time of celebration and a reminder to honour our ancestors, bringing hope for a return to the people and activities we are all missing dearly during these uncertain times.
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egris describes the cover photo as “transformational, in that it is energetic and speaks to connection, fluidity and freedom. Like a butterfly.”
of pouring over her grandparents’ National Geographic magazines, admiring the people, colours, majesty, pain and strength she saw. Their lives were real and so different from hers—she was fascinated. “Finding that moment in a photograph is like watching a movie, having an innate sense that a certain angle would emphasize an emotion, the direction of light would be stunning for contrast or line, and that smile,” Leegris explained. “That move, that motion just works, and mirroring my images is like the perfect flip and fun edit to a photo. It makes an entirely different experience with seeing the image—its colours and how movement affects the feeling, being drawn to textures, and discovering a new image that comes out of such a blend.”
“It’s an honour to watch dancers at powwows,” said Legris. “I observe as someone so in awe of the strength, dignity and beauty of each dancer. But it’s also a beating of my blood, calling me to reclaim part of me that has never left my being during this lifetime. Every time I hear those drums, I feel the vibrations of the singers, the jangling of the brilliantly adorned jingle dresses, and the hops from the young children who courageously feel their power. It gets me every time. No matter which nation we come from, it feels like we’re honouring our lives together.” Leegris has always loved capturing a moment in time, ever since her early years
A proud member of the Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation in Saskatchewan, Legris lived and worked in Vancouver, British Columbia, for 19 years, where she owned and operated an eco-chic maternity boutique in the Kitsilano neighbourhood called Ni’mama. The boutique celebrated the sacredness of motherhood, Mother Earth and her own Woodland Cree heritage. While living in Vancouver, her Instagram was called Vancity Reflections because her photos were taken while reflecting on her life. “It was around the time I got divorced, when I had to navigate my scheduled days to myself with activities that would have me experience something visceral to take my mind through this change,” said Legris.
Teena Legris
“It’s almost like taking these photos were a visual diary of my own transformation.” Legris moved to Winnipeg with her two children in 2017. In addition to her passion for photography, Legris has pursued opportunities to further her dedication to support the health and wellness of Indigenous Peoples. As a result, she has worked in the communications industry with various Manitoba health entities, most notably with Keewatinohk Inniniw Minoayawin Inc. (KIM)—a selfgoverning First Nations health organization. This summer she celebrates another transformation as she transitions into her role as senior communications advisor with Indigenous Services Canada, and continues her partnerships with health organizations that advocate for equitable healthcare and health transformation for First Nations. For more visual inspiration, visit Legris’ Instagram page: @on_my_walk_today.
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