Gratitude for the Land | Calgary Public Library

The Who, Why, and How of Land Acknowledgements

by Keeptwo, Suzanne

Book - 2021

A rigorous work that details the complexities and history of Land Acknowledgements. Keeptwo, who is Métis (Algonkin/French and Irish), discusses the origi...Show more A rigorous work that details the complexities and history of Land Acknowledgements. Keeptwo, who is Métis (Algonkin/French and Irish), discusses the origins of what we now know as Land Acknowledgments in West Coast Indigenous Welcoming Ceremonies. These mini ceremonies have transformed and become more widespread in settler-based gatherings across Canada since the release of the TRC, creating an urgency to find legitimate Indigenous contacts to help settler organizations facilitate them. Keeptwo unpacks the difficulties of trying to keep authentic relations between and among Canada's multiple communities. Show less

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This Land Is My Land

by Littlechild, George

Book - 1993

Children's books by Indigenous artists like this one are not only valuable to parents of kids, but a welcoming door for any adult into someone else's live...Show more Children's books by Indigenous artists like this one are not only valuable to parents of kids, but a welcoming door for any adult into someone else's lived experience and heritage. In this book, Plains Cree painter and writer George Littlechild talks in a straightforward way about what his people's first encounters with European settlers were like from their point of view. Show less

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Gods Acre

DVD - 2016

Kelton Stepanowich is a Métis and Cree filmmaker from Northern Alberta. This short film is a portrait of what land means to an elderly Indigenous man whos...Show more Kelton Stepanowich is a Métis and Cree filmmaker from Northern Alberta. This short film is a portrait of what land means to an elderly Indigenous man whose home is threatened by rising water levels caused by climate change. He is pressured to move off his homeland, where he lives as his people have lived for centuries in connection with the plants, animals and earth beneath him. A synecdoche of Indigenous peoples' position in the settler-dominated western world. Show less

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The Bear's Medicine

Sus Yoo

by Gauthier, Clayton

Book - 2019

A lovely meditation on gratitude to the land from the point of view of a mother bear. Written in short and evocative verse, this would be a great read to ...Show more A lovely meditation on gratitude to the land from the point of view of a mother bear. Written in short and evocative verse, this would be a great read to share with children. Clayton Gauthier (Cree/Dakelh), a visual artist creates breathtaking images of interior BC in a traditional style. Text presented bilingually in Dakelh and English. Show less

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The Story of the Blackfoot People

Nitsitapiisinni

Book - 2013

When we say a Land Acknowledgement we name the First Peoples of the land we are standing on. In the spirit of learning more about the Nations of our regio...Show more When we say a Land Acknowledgement we name the First Peoples of the land we are standing on. In the spirit of learning more about the Nations of our region, this is the story of the Blackfoot people as told by the Blackfoot people. In a project facilitated by the Glenbow museum, knowledge keepers, Elders, and spiritual leaders from this Treaty 7 Nation share the stories that have come down through countless generations. Show less

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Braiding Sweetgrass

Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants

by Kimmerer, Robin Wall

Book - 2020

Potowatomi nature writer and botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer brings together the scientific approach to understanding plants and ecology with a respect and connection to the land that comes from Indigenous wisdom. Potowatomi nature writer and botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer brings together the scientific approach to understanding plants and ecology with a respect and connection to the land that comes from Indigenous wisdom. Show less

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These Mountains Are Our Sacred Places

The Story of the Stoney People

by Snow, John

Book - 2005

Learning about the nations included in Treaty 7 is a first step to understanding their importance. Chief John Snow (Stoney Nakoda) first published this bo...Show more Learning about the nations included in Treaty 7 is a first step to understanding their importance. Chief John Snow (Stoney Nakoda) first published this book in 1977 and in 2005 it was rereleased with an epilogue reflecting on Chief John Snow’s life and career. An important read, this book highlights the Stoney Nakoda pre-contact relationship to the land as well as the impacts of the signing of Treaty 7 and a look to the future as treaty people. Show less

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Blanket Toss Under Midnight Sun

Portraits of Everyday Life in Eight Indigenous Communities

by Seesequasis, Paul

Book - 2019

Paul Seesequasis (Willow Cree) wanted to know more about how Indigenous people across Canada were able to hang on to their traditional ways of life even a...Show more Paul Seesequasis (Willow Cree) wanted to know more about how Indigenous people across Canada were able to hang on to their traditional ways of life even as decades of Residential Schools tried to tear them apart. In this project, he sourced 75 archival photographs of Indigenous people between 1920 and 1970 continuing to live in relationship with nature - hunting, kayaking, dogsledding, crafting, celebrating, and in ceremony. And although almost all the images were originally captured by settlers, in this book they are presented alongside Indigenous voices contextualizing the stories in their own words. Of particular interest to us in Treaty 7 is the chapter on Montana and Alberta, which features a detailed account of early contact and relations between the Blackfoot Confederacy and settlers. Show less

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Relatives With Roots : A Story About Métis Women's Connection To The Land

Lii Peraantii Avik La Rasin : Eñ Nistwaar Taanishi Lii Faam Di Michif E'ishi Kisheyitakik Li Tayraeñ

by Dorion, Leah

Book - 2011

In this book, a little Métis girl goes out gathering with her grandmother and hears the stories of the land and plants around them. The relationships betw...Show more In this book, a little Métis girl goes out gathering with her grandmother and hears the stories of the land and plants around them. The relationships between the grandmother, grandchild, and the traditional medicine of their environment are painted in rich narrative and vivid illustrations. Show less

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Walking in the Woods

A Métis Memoir

by Belcourt, Herb

Book - 2017

A detailed memoir by Herb Belcourt (Métis), who has devoted himself to the fight for affordable housing and education for Indigenous people in Northern Al...Show more A detailed memoir by Herb Belcourt (Métis), who has devoted himself to the fight for affordable housing and education for Indigenous people in Northern Alberta. Growing up as the son of a Métis fur trader, and starting up his own businesses, Belcourt tells his story of entrepreneurship and advocacy for his community. Show less

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The Gatherings

Reimagining Indigenous-settler Relations

by Hager, Shirley N.

Book - 2021

Acknowledging the land is also about creating a better relationship with the people we share this space with. In this spirit, 30 years ago, a mixed group ...Show more Acknowledging the land is also about creating a better relationship with the people we share this space with. In this spirit, 30 years ago, a mixed group of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people from around Atlantic North America began meeting in Wabanaki-led traditional gatherings to form a deeper connection with each other. Over several years, the participants worked together, learning about each other's heritage and forming new bonds. This book reunites the original participants who reflect on all that they learned and how Indigenous and settler communities can come together in authentic relationships. Although the first author listed is non-Indigenous, the full group of contributors call themselves Mawopiyane which means "let us sit together" in the Passamaquoddy language. Show less

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The Blood People

A Division of the Blackfoot Confederacy : An Illustrated Interpretation of the Old Ways

by Hungrywolf, Adolf

Book - 1977

An introduction to the Kainai Nation and the history from pre contact to present when it was published in 1977. Adolf Hungrywolf is a writer and photograp...Show more An introduction to the Kainai Nation and the history from pre contact to present when it was published in 1977. Adolf Hungrywolf is a writer and photographer who through his wife Beverly Hungrywolf learned and was brought into the community even becoming a keeper of a sacred medicine bundle. Show less

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