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Special PresentationFirst Nations, Inuit and MétisSt. Thomas, ON June 4, 2010Paulette Tremblay, PhDChief Executive OfficerTRANSCRIPT
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Locke School
Special Presentation
First Nations, Inuit and MétisSt. Thomas, ON
June 4, 2010
Paulette Tremblay, PhD
Chief Executive Officer
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Where do Aboriginal People live in Canada?
2006 Census
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The Aboriginal populations are made up
of many young people.
60%
7%
33%
First Nations Inuit Metis
What does the term Aboriginal mean?
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NUNATSIAVUT
NUNAVUT
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2006 Census
Differences in size of Aboriginal Populations
in cities of Canada
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First Nations Drum Used
in Gatherings
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Inuit - Sport
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The Métis Sash
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Cultural Identity- Who You Are &
Where You Come From.
• Elders and Knowledge Keepers (ceremonies,
teachings) are at the heart of identity
• Provides a sense of belonging and confidence for
children and youth
• Family plays a central and important role
• Helps youth deal with the multitude of issues
• Helps youth to be healthy
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Canada’s Food Guide• Canada's Food Guide describes
healthy eating for Canadians two
years of age or older.
• Choosing the amount and type
of food recommended in
Canada's Food Guide will help:
• You grow and thrive
• Meet your needs for vitamins,
minerals and other nutrients
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First Nations Food Traditions
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Three Sisters
The ancient Native American
technique of growing Corn,
Beans, and Squash together in an
arrangement called the Three
Sisters is the ultimate in
companion planting and helps
increase harvests, naturally!
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Inuit Food Traditions
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Métis Food Traditions
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Métis Nutrition
• Fresh berries, plants and meat from both
animals and fish are well known as some
of the healthiest foods you can obtain from
hunting, fishing and ‘bush food’
procurement.
• Good work on the land meant a good life
on the land.
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Métis Foods
• Soup was a staple in every Métis home.
• Foods included: moose and beans,
partridge and oatmeal, rabbit,
vegetables, barley and rice
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Respecting our Environment
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“This is our land.
It was given to us
to take care of.
We haven’t done
a very good job
but we’re still on
it.”-Marion Larkman
Métis Knowledge Keeper
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