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Cree Elder Henry Beaver sharing with us how to stop a storm using traditional knowledge in Fort Smith, NWT. :)

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Richard Van Camp, Voices of Amiskwaciy
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Henry Beaver showing us how to stop a storm in Fort Smith, NWT
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"The Moon is Our Night Clock." Traditional Knowledge about the moon, stars, northern lights from our Fort Smith Elders: with Archie Smith (Chipewyan), Rosalie Bourke, Dorothy "Dot" Desjarlais...

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Richard Van Camp
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A collection of traditional knowledge about watching the sky with Archie Smith (Chipewyan), Rosalie Bourke, Dorothy "Dot" Desjarlais, Mary Cardianal (Cree), Fred Bealieu
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Tlicho Elder Rosa Mantla showing us all how to name parts of the body in Tlicho using our baby boy as a model, Edzazii Van Camp :)

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Tlicho Elder Rosa Mantla showing us in Tlicho how to name each part of the body in Tlicho
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Archie Smith from Fort Smith, Chipewyan Elder, teaching us how to read the moon (or Kalazaa) :)

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Archie Smith teaches us how to read the moon or "Kalazaa" in Chipewyan
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Mike Beaver from Fort Smith singing us a love song :)

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My portrait of Mike Beaver
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Inusiq Nashalik laughing in Pangnirtung

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Richard Van Camp
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The Eldest man in Pangnirtung. We are proud to have known him and carry his name forward with in our son's full name.
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Micheal Mandeville sharing a story

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Richard Van Camp
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Micheal Mandeville shares a story with me
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Bea and Reg Campbell from Fort Smith, NWT

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Richard Van Camp
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An interview with Bea and Reg Campbell in Fort Smith, NWT
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The hope in her eyes: Tlicho Elder Maryann Football, my great aunt, speaking with my great niece :)

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Richard Van Camp
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A snapshot of the mighty oral tradition :)
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Joe Mackenzie sharing a funny story. Rosa Mantla is laughing. :)

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Richard Van Camp
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Joe Mackenzie is sharing a story with us
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Barb and Richard Mercredi

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Barb and Richard Mercredi
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The late Cree Elder Flora Grandjambe of Fort Mackay, AB

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A portrait of the late Flora Grandjambe of Fort MacKay, AB

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