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"This is the story of an Ojibway boy who, on hearing the call of a Loon, remembers a story long ago. Mishomis (meaning grandfather in Ojibway) comes to a peaceful restful lake surrounded by tall, ancient trees. The place is tranquil because it is sacred, and the Loon is calling because it is time f…

Author: Waboose, Jan Bourdeau

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Newcastle, ON]

Publisher: Penumbra Press

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: 22 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 18 cm.

Subjects: First Nations; Attitude to Death; Child; Adaptation, Psychological; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "This is the story of an Ojibway boy who, on hearing the call of a Loon, remembers a story long ago. Mishomis (meaning grandfather in Ojibway) comes to a peaceful restful lake surrounded by tall, ancient trees. The place is tranquil because it is sacred, and the Loon is calling because it is time for the Mishomis to pass on. In a moment of silence, Moon Lake Loon Lake welcomes Mishomis's spirit, and again the boy hears the call of the Loon." - Back cover.; Ages 5-9

ISBN: 9781894131469; 1894131460

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 C5 W112 2003

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Recovering our ancestors' gardens : indigenous recipes and guide to diet and fitness

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Mihesuah, Devon A. Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 N9 M636 2005

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Featuring an array of tempting traditional native recipes and no-nonsense practical advice about health and fitness, author Devon Abbot Mihesuah, draws on the rich indigenous heritages of this continent to offer a helpful guide to a healthier life. The second half of the book is a collection of ind…

Author: Mihesuah, Devon A.

Place of Publication: Lincoln, NE

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 194 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: First Nations; Nutrition Therapy; Cooking; Diet, Healthy; Healthy Lifestyle; Cookbook; Popular Work

Abstract: Featuring an array of tempting traditional native recipes and no-nonsense practical advice about health and fitness, author Devon Abbot Mihesuah, draws on the rich indigenous heritages of this continent to offer a helpful guide to a healthier life. The second half of the book is a collection of indigenous recipes. - Cover.

ISBN: 9780803232532

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ266 N9 M636 2005

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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