First People's

The Circle Story

The questions here will guide us in understanding how Indigenous People's think about life; their traditional ways, interactions with the land, their languages and ways of knowing, how they honour their past, and the contributions they've made to our province and society in general.

What Is Learning For?

This blog post is a good place to start to learn about how Indigenous People think about the life and learning journey. Dr. Lorna Williams from Vancouver Island, British Columbia provides an extremely unique and interesting point of view toward Aboriginal ways of learning and knowing.

Keeping language, culture, and identity alive

Narcisse Blood of the Blood Tribe in southern Alberta narrates this short film from the National Film Board about Pete Standing Alone's personal journey. From the NFB:

This short film traces Pete Standing Alone's personal journey from cultural alienation to pride and belonging. As a spiritual elder, teacher, and community leader of the Kainai Nation of Southern Alberta, Pete works with youth to repair the cultural and spiritual destruction wrought by residential schools. At age 81, he has come full-circle in his dedication to preserving the traditional ways of his people.

Your Personal Learning Circle

It's a very valuable thing to think about... why do we need to know things; what is the purpose of learning and knowing? We can all create our own version of a learning circle, our own personal "medicine wheel."

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