Shannon M Houle
Idle No More
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Rethinking Our Relationship with Mother Earth
"... As we all stand here, united, we need to remember, we are borrowing all of this from our children! It is our responsibility to educate our children, others, and ourselves on how we are going to save all that is familiar! We need to rethink our relationship with Mother Earth, realize we are all iyiniwak (human beings) and all interconnected, interdependent and part of the Whole, which creates the largest ecosystem on this planet. We need each other and we need to work together to repeal the Bills, and protect the sacred Treaties, which Indigenous people and scientists confirm, are humanity’s best defense in protecting Mother Earth (the Environment) and all the land, water, air, and all that is living! ..."
Monday, March 11, 2013
THANK YOUR CHILDREN
When you lay your children down to sleep tonight, look at them in the eyes and thank them for being the holders of hope for all of us.
For it is them, who are the true leaders, the true ancestors because of their innocence they are not tainted by greed or illusions, only unconditional love and the true connection to the Creator.
As we age, many forget those memories of our time with Creator and start to believe the illusions of this world.
This is why, I ask you to thank your children for having the hope for all of us because if they didn't we truly would have destroyed our Mother long ago...we need to remember who's womb we come from and what waters helped create us, to truly save ourselves because it is not fair for our children to carry such a burden.
Thank you children & hopefully you see their hope and commit to ease their burden.
We must be Idle No More!
For it is them, who are the true leaders, the true ancestors because of their innocence they are not tainted by greed or illusions, only unconditional love and the true connection to the Creator.
As we age, many forget those memories of our time with Creator and start to believe the illusions of this world.
This is why, I ask you to thank your children for having the hope for all of us because if they didn't we truly would have destroyed our Mother long ago...we need to remember who's womb we come from and what waters helped create us, to truly save ourselves because it is not fair for our children to carry such a burden.
Thank you children & hopefully you see their hope and commit to ease their burden.
We must be Idle No More!
Sunday, March 10, 2013
THIS FILM SHOULD BE SEEN BY THE ENTIRE WORLD...
WE NEED TO MAKE A CHANGE, EVEN IF WE DON'T SEE IT EVERYDAY
Just because this is not in your house;
Just because this is not in your back yard;
Just because this isn't on your TV, iPad, iPhone;
Just because this isn't on the news everyday;
Or on billboards;
Or on T-Shirts;
Or on Posters;
In books;
Talked about everyday;
Or some celebrity hasn't endorsed it;
Or some celebrity hasn't endorsed it;
DOESN'T MEAN IT ISN'T HAPPENING;
It's happening everyday...
we decide it's okay...
to use non-renewable resources;
we decide it's okay...
to use non-renewable resources;
And we continue to be slaves to the oil and gas industry;
When is ENOUGH going to be ENOUGH???
When we open the bellies of our children and all we see is plastic?????
I choose _______________________ today!
by Shannon M Houle
Library of Most Controversial Files
This video is about an island in the ocean at 2000 km from any other coast line. Nobody lives, only birds and yet, you will not believe what you will see here.
Please don't throw anything into the sea. Unbelievable, just look at the consequences.
For more news and stories visit us at:
http://www.thecontroversialfiles.net/
Saturday, March 9, 2013
All I've Learned Prepared me for Idle No More
I remember going to an International Indigenous Leadership Gathering (http://www.iilg.ca/the-gathering) a few years back in Lillooet, BC and for 4 days I listened to Elders, Spiritual People from all over the world, Dene, Mayan, Hawaiian, New Zealanders, even David Sukuki...and they all had a similar message, "we need to make change today, not tomorrow, and honor who we are as Indigenous People and use our knowledge given to us by the Creator to make change in the World". However, there were other messages I walked away with that stuck with me:
- We all need to assist our Indigenous brothers and sisters to see how they are affecting the rest of the world with their compliance and acceptance of Oil Exploration because Alberta region has one of the world's largest Oil Tarsands. They need to see how Mother Earth is being violated. We need to help them see through prayer, ceremony, and sharing our knowledge.
- then David Suzuki explained how we only have one planet and not another to go too, even though they are looking for one lol It reminds me of Indigenous People on Turtle Island and also the South American Indigenous People, once these lands and waters are raped and destroyed, it's not like we can go anywhere else...or will there be anywhere in the world to go after this...NOPE! I pray for the Aborigines of Australia now because they recently just found a trillion $ worth pool of oil and the only way to extract is through fracking. They will need all of us too.
- Then, this message which reminds me of this amazing young lady, Ta'Kaiya Blaney, even though her message speaks of our responsibility and accountability to 7 generations ahead and behind us... "Our Ancestors are being born in our children today, this is why we see our children with a knowing like they are old souls, and as parents, we need to honor and respect our role. Therefore, be the best parents we can be and support our children to share their gifts and knowledge so we can be there for them when they create change in the world".
Ever since I heard about Idle No More, it seemed, everything I've done, learned, and experienced was preparing me for this time in our existence. As I reflect further, I think of my late grandmother (nohkom) Roseanna Houle. She was only with us for a short time, she went on to the Ancestors when I was 9 yrs old and in that short time with us, it seemed she selected certain stories and/or teachings for us to use today. She explained, in Cree, how all human beings had gifts from Creator, how they stopped listening and talking to the animals, therefore; loosing their way. She also spoke of a time of great change in the world and how a child will lead etc...so many teachings that prepared us for today...
I encourage you all to search this young lady out on Internet and listen to her word's or, in other words ~ listen to our Ancestral messages, after all, she is our grandchildren's Ancestor.
Water Is Life...
Stop Waiting for Tomorrow and Stop Living for Tomorrow, we need to live for Today!
Shannon M Houle: All I've Learned Prepared me for #idlenomore shannonhoule.blogspot.com/2013/03/all-iv…
— Shannon M Houle (@smhoule) March 9, 2013
READ MORE...
- Idle No More
- Idle No More App
- Idle No More Daily
- Idle No More Facebook Community
- Idle No More Facebook Official
- Idle No More Twitter
- Idle No More News Twitter
- Idle No More Events
- Please note, encourage all to register all there events here, in addition, to your Facebook created event pages and/or websites etc..
- Idle No More Facebook Events
- Ta'Kaiya Blaney Website
- Ta'Kaiya Blaney on YouTube
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Idle No More...and the Heart of Women!
 |
| Idle No More Founders www.idlenomore.ca |
JANUARY 17, 2013
THIS WAS TODAY:
EVERYDAY SOMEONE OR SOMETHING MOVES MY HEART in IDLE NO MORE & EVERYDAY MY HEART & SPIRIT ARE MORE AWAKE AND LIGHTER...IT"S LIKE RIDING ON A FEATHER OF AN EAGLE...♥
Idle No More...And the Woman took over!
JANUARY 16, 2013
Received from Native American History: Ghost Dance
Idle No More...And the Woman took over!
JANUARY 16, 2013
THIS WAS YESTERDAY:
I am in awe, then I read what Aaron wrote and I cry, not for sadness or pain but humility, pride, honor, appreciation, beauty, expression, love, respect, giftedness, and that warrior inside of me that knows there is a better way! ♥
About the painting: Like this movement, this piece is a work in progress. It’s depicting the 8th fire and okicitaw (9 clan mothers/warrior women during Treaty making). There are 8 figures, the ninth is represented by any female viewer, reminding us that we are all necessary to keep Treaties alive.
The Meaning is the Message – thoughts on truth, history and Idle No More
As I write this, I’m listening to an Elder speak. He’s streaming live – a digital town hall meeting. He’s recounting his experiences in Residential School as a boy. As his gentle voice speaks I relive the horror. I’ve been hearing these stories for years now and they never get easier.
He’s talking about the babies they burned at school that were fathered by the priests on the young native girls. He’s worried that telling his story will offend his neighbours.
Today there were road blocks across Canada.
Now, I’m not an advocate for these road blocks, I feel there is a chance of putting innocent people in danger and it only fosters animosity, makes enemies of people we want as friends; gives license for violence against indigenous people in the court of public opinion. I understand the arguments for them, but I am still uneasy.
Like the Elder, I don’t want to offend my neighbour. I want to befriend my neighbour. And I want to share my love of the water, the land, the air we breathe. I hope my neighbour will come to care about these things, too. That they will see how it affects us all. However, if standing up and speaking offends you, then I guess we’ll all just have to live with that.
Over the past few weeks we’ve seen animosity grow, hatred and racism reveal itself, unashamed.
But we’ve also seen the good in people, and that has far outweighed the bad...READ MORE...
DO YOU SEE WHAT I MEAN...#IDLENOMORE
MY FACEBOOK & TWITTER STATEMENT TODAY...
I do all this for nosisim (my grandchild)...and the ones yet unborn!
**************************
IDLE NO MORE - BULLET PROOF
Bullet Proof comes from ..."[the] reaction to the years of intense battle, loss of land, broken treaties, and cultural restrictions, those Lakota who practiced the Ghost Dance began to make sacred shirts that were believed to be "bullet-proof"... maybe the Spirit of Idle No More are those Sacred Shirts!
Native American History: Ghost Dance
Received from Native American History: Ghost Dance
Ceremonial Buffalo Skull: Ghost Dance
A mysterious and often misunderstood Native American ritual, the Ghost Dance once inspired fear among white Americans during the late 19th century.
…but, this ominous (interesting Bill C-45 is called the ominous bill) spirit dance actually began as a nonviolent religious movement called “fight no one and hate no one”.
Origins of the Ghost Dance
The Ghost Dance movement was born from a vision of the Paiute prophet, Wovoka. He prophesied that this dance would bring peace and happiness to the devastated Indian tribes – disease had ravaged the Indian population and their numbers were decimated; many of their land treaties with the white settlers had been broken and the Native American people were forcefully relocated to reservations…they had been stripped of their land, their culture, and their freedom.
The Ghost Dance movement was born from a vision of the Paiute prophet, Wovoka. He prophesied that this dance would bring peace and happiness to the devastated Indian tribes – disease had ravaged the Indian population and their numbers were decimated; many of their land treaties with the white settlers had been broken and the Native American people were forcefully relocated to reservations…they had been stripped of their land, their culture, and their freedom.
Wovoka
A hope for peace
During this time of profound misery, Wovoka began to practice and teach the Indian tribes this spirit dance to give them hope and help them overcome their pain and suffering.
During this time of profound misery, Wovoka began to practice and teach the Indian tribes this spirit dance to give them hope and help them overcome their pain and suffering.
It was believed the dance would incite a great apocalypse and ultimately lead to a peaceful end of the white American expansion, the preservation of the Native American culture, and the return of the buffalo.
.
.
The Lakota version of the dance
As the dance spread throughout the Plains Indian tribes of the West, each began to fuse elements of the ritual with their own beliefs. Although violence and rebellion against white Americans was never a part of the Ghost Dance, many Lakota (a once proud warrior society) were willing to die to protect it.
As the dance spread throughout the Plains Indian tribes of the West, each began to fuse elements of the ritual with their own beliefs. Although violence and rebellion against white Americans was never a part of the Ghost Dance, many Lakota (a once proud warrior society) were willing to die to protect it.
By the late 1800s, countless Lakota traditions had already been banned by the government. It seemed they had few alternatives left other than to use force against their oppressors – from reservation police, government agents, and the military, to white settlers – in defense of their culture and the few traditions they had left.
In reaction to the years of intense battle, loss of land, broken treaties, and cultural restrictions, those Lakota who practiced the Ghost Dance began to make sacred shirts that were believed to be "bullet-proof".
Ghost Dance Dress
Ghost Dance shirts & dresses
Made of animal hide adorned with fringe and feathers, the paintings decorating aGhost Dance dress or shirt ranged from the very simple to the complex with elaborate designs that represented their mythology, such as the sun, moon, stars, as well as trance-like visions.
Made of animal hide adorned with fringe and feathers, the paintings decorating aGhost Dance dress or shirt ranged from the very simple to the complex with elaborate designs that represented their mythology, such as the sun, moon, stars, as well as trance-like visions.
This sacred clothing was worn by all believers – man, woman, or child – as an outside garment during the sacred dance, but it was also thought to have been worn at other times under ordinary dress.
.
The Ghost Dance comes to a tragic end
The Ghost Dance comes to a tragic end
The Ghost Dance is often linked to Lakota resistance and the white Americans’ fear of an Indian uprising. On December 29, 1890, this atmosphere of volatile distrust finally erupted in a bloody massacre – the Ghost Dance ended in tragedy at Wounded Knee....READ FURTHER
Monday, January 14, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
IDLE NO MORE WORLD OF ACTION #J28
IDLE NO MORE
IDLE NO MORE
PRESS RELEASE: JANUARY 10, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IDLE
NO MORE
Idle
No More grassroots Founders and Organizers from across Canada, in
Solidarity with Common Causes - a new initiative bringing together social
justice, environmental, labour and other Activist Groups…
- UNITED we are
planning IDLE
NO MORE WORLD DAY OF ACTION on January 28th,
2013 #J28.
This day of action will peacefully protest attacks on Democracy,
Indigenous Sovereignty, Human Rights and Environmental Protections when
Canadian MPs return to the House of Commons on January 28th. As a grassroots
movement, clearly no political organization speaks for Idle No More. This
movement is of the people… For The People! #IDLENOMOREFTP
The
Vision of IDLE NO MORE revolves around Indigenous Ways of Knowing rooted in
Indigenous Sovereignty to protect water, air, land and all creation for future
generations.
The Conservative government bills beginning with Bill C-45
threaten Treaties and this Indigenous Vision of Sovereignty.
The
Goal of the movement is education and the revitalization of Indigenous peoples
through Awareness and Empowerment. IDLE
NO MORE has successfully encouraged knowledge sharing of Indigenous Sovereignty
and Environmental Protections.
This message has been heard around the world and the world is
watching how Canada responds to the message sent by many INM Supporters.
INM urges the government of Canada to repeal all legislation;
which violates Treaties, Indigenous Sovereignty and subsequently Environmental
Protections of land and water.
INM is grateful to many leaders who have supported this vision
and the movement of the grassroots people. “The Treaties are the last line of defense to protect water and
lands from destruction,” stated Oren Lyons, Faithkeeper Turtle Clan, Onondaga
Nation Council of Chiefs.
IDLE
NO MORE IS THE PEOPLE…FOR THE PEOPLE!
 |
| www.idlenomore.ca |
#IDLENOMORE #IDLNOMOREFTP #J28
Founder’s
Contact:
Sheelah
McLean – mcleanshe@hotmail.com
Sylvia
McAdam – smcadam03@yahoo.ca
Jess
Gordon – jessicagordonconsulting@gmail.com
Nina
Wilson – creethunder@yahoo.ca
SIGN UP FOR THE EVENT:
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
I am Idle NO More
Here is a brief story:
BILL C-45 Effects (only a few of many):
LAND & OIL ACCESS:
As a former Traditional Use contractor within the Treaty # 6 Territory under the former Tribal Chiefs Peacekeeping Conversation Commission, we understood that many First Nations Reserves and Metis Settlements are within the two largest Oil Sands Pools in Alberta (in Canada) & part of Saskatchewan (Fort MacMurray & Cold Lake Oil Sands). We also knew that many oil companies wanted direct access to all but due to First Nations Treaties etc..they were having a hard time accessing because the Treaty reservations required them to consult & this was a HUGE INCONVENIENCE for them, they totally hated the idea, I know because I have sat with the Alberta Province who, at the time, were & still are the go between for Oil Industry. With the passing of Bill C-45, they can now go in and take what ever they want "for the benefit of all Canadians". This is only one of many scary results of this bill.
WATER:
Also, over 2.5 Million lakes & water ways were protected, now only 84 lakes are, this means, oil companies can now take all the water they want without consultation and protection. I ask you which 84 lakes are protected???? Are they lakes in front of the shareholders mansions?????
I live in Kehewin Cree Nation and the Kehewin Lake is one of the largest water basins in the region and also in the middle of the largest Cold Lake Oil Sands. Ever since Anadarko (US Company) did seismic testing on top of Moose Mountain, it disturbed the underground fresh water supply and the community of Kehewin has been under Boil Water Advisory since 2005. In addition, this lake is the only water supply for the whole community. Many people have been sick & my family have been dealing with skin rashes etc.. ever since.
Then, there are the cases of cancer, which are higher near oil & gas exploration. I for one have a lot of family who have passed away & my mother is currently living with two types of cancer. I really don’t know anyone who has not been impacted by this epidemic.
Furthermore, oil companies need 2.5 barrels of water to get 1 barrel of oil out of the ground, this means that the total amount of fresh water is in direct competition with all Canadians as we need the fresh water to LIVE...who do you think should live?????
Also, 70% of all wetlands in Canada have also been destroyed due to so called "progression" & oil exploration... these wetlands are detrimental to the world as are the Rain Forests. Canada's wetlands & Boreal forest filter water, help prevent droughts, their vegetation help clean our air & produce oxygen, supply many of the medicinal plants, & more etc.. see ducks unlimited for more information or visit a website I created with my former grade 5 children on the effects of Wetlands on the World (http://onchaminahos.blogspot.ca/2012/04/earth-day-2012.html or www.ducks.ca)
PS: there is only 3% of fresh water in the world & we are competing with Industry for our water supply
We all have our own stories & experiences but one thing I know for sure, we are ALL affected...after all we ALL need WATER, AIR (OXYGEN), & LAND (plants, food etc.) to SURVIVE...& this BILL C-45 puts our LIVES IN DANGER...
Now I ask you to look or hold your child(ren), grand(ren), & all loved ones and ask yourself, when I am gone from this earth, what will I leave behind....
WE ARE #IDLENOMORE ...TELL YOUR STORY...never stop until this BILL & its' counterparts (seven more bills) are ERADICATED & all that Idle No More stands for are achieved & realized...NOW TAKE A DEEP BREATH...feel that air, are you willing to give it up?
Canadian Treaties are ONE STRONG TOOL TO PROTECT THESE LANDS & WATERS FOR ALL CANADIANS. As a treaty person, I have a right to hunt, gather, forage, and conduct my cultural ways; however, I need an environment to do so. Once the environment is damaged, my treaty right has been infringed (to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress) on. This infringement also affects all Canadians on the other side of the treaty agreement because they too need the water, land etc. to LIVE)...Treaties protect all people & the world because the effects of Canada affect all world Water, Air, Land etc...we are all CONNECTED!
http://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/harper-government-bills-enraged-first-nations-and-sparked-idle-no-more
http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3739
BILL C-45 Effects (only a few of many):
LAND & OIL ACCESS:
As a former Traditional Use contractor within the Treaty # 6 Territory under the former Tribal Chiefs Peacekeeping Conversation Commission, we understood that many First Nations Reserves and Metis Settlements are within the two largest Oil Sands Pools in Alberta (in Canada) & part of Saskatchewan (Fort MacMurray & Cold Lake Oil Sands). We also knew that many oil companies wanted direct access to all but due to First Nations Treaties etc..they were having a hard time accessing because the Treaty reservations required them to consult & this was a HUGE INCONVENIENCE for them, they totally hated the idea, I know because I have sat with the Alberta Province who, at the time, were & still are the go between for Oil Industry. With the passing of Bill C-45, they can now go in and take what ever they want "for the benefit of all Canadians". This is only one of many scary results of this bill.
WATER:
Also, over 2.5 Million lakes & water ways were protected, now only 84 lakes are, this means, oil companies can now take all the water they want without consultation and protection. I ask you which 84 lakes are protected???? Are they lakes in front of the shareholders mansions?????
I live in Kehewin Cree Nation and the Kehewin Lake is one of the largest water basins in the region and also in the middle of the largest Cold Lake Oil Sands. Ever since Anadarko (US Company) did seismic testing on top of Moose Mountain, it disturbed the underground fresh water supply and the community of Kehewin has been under Boil Water Advisory since 2005. In addition, this lake is the only water supply for the whole community. Many people have been sick & my family have been dealing with skin rashes etc.. ever since.
Furthermore, oil companies need 2.5 barrels of water to get 1 barrel of oil out of the ground, this means that the total amount of fresh water is in direct competition with all Canadians as we need the fresh water to LIVE...who do you think should live?????
Also, 70% of all wetlands in Canada have also been destroyed due to so called "progression" & oil exploration... these wetlands are detrimental to the world as are the Rain Forests. Canada's wetlands & Boreal forest filter water, help prevent droughts, their vegetation help clean our air & produce oxygen, supply many of the medicinal plants, & more etc.. see ducks unlimited for more information or visit a website I created with my former grade 5 children on the effects of Wetlands on the World (http://onchaminahos.blogspot.ca/2012/04/earth-day-2012.html or www.ducks.ca)
PS: there is only 3% of fresh water in the world & we are competing with Industry for our water supply
We all have our own stories & experiences but one thing I know for sure, we are ALL affected...after all we ALL need WATER, AIR (OXYGEN), & LAND (plants, food etc.) to SURVIVE...& this BILL C-45 puts our LIVES IN DANGER...
Now I ask you to look or hold your child(ren), grand(ren), & all loved ones and ask yourself, when I am gone from this earth, what will I leave behind....
WE ARE #IDLENOMORE ...TELL YOUR STORY...never stop until this BILL & its' counterparts (seven more bills) are ERADICATED & all that Idle No More stands for are achieved & realized...NOW TAKE A DEEP BREATH...feel that air, are you willing to give it up?
Canadian Treaties are ONE STRONG TOOL TO PROTECT THESE LANDS & WATERS FOR ALL CANADIANS. As a treaty person, I have a right to hunt, gather, forage, and conduct my cultural ways; however, I need an environment to do so. Once the environment is damaged, my treaty right has been infringed (to commit a breach or infraction of; violate or transgress) on. This infringement also affects all Canadians on the other side of the treaty agreement because they too need the water, land etc. to LIVE)...Treaties protect all people & the world because the effects of Canada affect all world Water, Air, Land etc...we are all CONNECTED!
http://www.vancouverobserver.com/politics/harper-government-bills-enraged-first-nations-and-sparked-idle-no-more
http://chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot/?p=3739
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idle_No_More
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/with-events-worldwide-idlenomore-movement-grows-too-big-to-track/article6826756/
http://www.toboldrollo.com/2013/01/01/i-am-canadian-because-of-treaties-with-indigenous-nations/
http://s3.amazonaws.com/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-20/nlpDsuuInlFIuzDpuiatgbugJxiJFxHpIeIsaFfldxitzfouovbxtGGlCgnj/idlenomore_handout.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJFZAE65UYRT34AOQ&Expires=1357126536&Signature=3pslM6C7rjJNXDP8dQj4zR6iot0%3D
http://www.toboldrollo.com/2013/01/01/i-am-canadian-because-of-treaties-with-indigenous-nations/
www.idlenomore.com
www.idlenomore.ca
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/with-events-worldwide-idlenomore-movement-grows-too-big-to-track/article6826756/
http://www.toboldrollo.com/2013/01/01/i-am-canadian-because-of-treaties-with-indigenous-nations/
http://s3.amazonaws.com/files.posterous.com/temp-2012-12-20/nlpDsuuInlFIuzDpuiatgbugJxiJFxHpIeIsaFfldxitzfouovbxtGGlCgnj/idlenomore_handout.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAJFZAE65UYRT34AOQ&Expires=1357126536&Signature=3pslM6C7rjJNXDP8dQj4zR6iot0%3D
http://www.toboldrollo.com/2013/01/01/i-am-canadian-because-of-treaties-with-indigenous-nations/
www.idlenomore.com
www.idlenomore.ca
Twitter: #idlenomore
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZyK4WNql6A
I am Shannon M Houle, a proud & strong Cree & Dene woman, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, & spouse of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation #125 & Whitefish First Nation #128 & connected to my mother's tribe of Cold Lake First Nations. I am "Idle NO More"!
Shannon M Houle
smhoule@gmail.com
@smhoule twitter
I am Shannon M Houle, a proud & strong Cree & Dene woman, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, & spouse of the Saddle Lake Cree Nation #125 & Whitefish First Nation #128 & connected to my mother's tribe of Cold Lake First Nations. I am "Idle NO More"!
Shannon M Houle
smhoule@gmail.com
@smhoule twitter
Sunday, December 23, 2012
#idlenomore Lives on...
http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/2048081254001.000000.000000/idle-no-more/
Thursday, December 13, 2012
INTERNATIONAL URGENCY: STOP BILL C-45 NOW
***********
WE NEED EVERYONE WHO IS AFFECTED BY THIS BILL - THE WORLD
TO STOP WHAT THEY ARE DOING & RESPOND NOW
********
THERE IS STILL TIME.....
PARLIAMENT OF CANADA <<<<<<<CLICK TO ACCESS
Take Care,
Shannon M Houle, BGS & BEdSunday, December 9, 2012
Idle No More: nehiyaw weyeswewna (Cree laws) - say doing somethi...
Idle No More: nehiyaw weyeswewna (Cree laws) - say doing somethi...: By Sylvia McAdam Saysewahum WARNING: this is a long post FOOD for Indigenous Thought “The bravest man was the man who could make peace, ...
Friday, December 7, 2012
Idle No More: Confederacy of Treaty #6 Press Release & Info
Idle No More: Confederacy of Treaty #6 Press Release & Info: Some more reading for the grassroots people of Treaty # 6 Territory taken from the Confederacy of Treaty 6 website: TREATY SIX CHIEFS O...
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Idle No More: A Humble Request From A Tired Old Warrior
Idle No More: A Humble Request From A Tired Old Warrior: Jessica Gordon posted on Idle No More - Edmonton Facebook Event Page: Please Read and share with your people. This was sent to me from a d...
Friday, November 30, 2012
ATEP graduates enter teaching profession as proud alumni
 |
| ABORIGINAL TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM Bachelor of Education University of Alberta 2012 (L-R) Enaam Moghrahi, Shannon M Houle, Joyce Vandermaas, Serena Inscho, Heather Spokowski, Lisa Lefebvre, Vivian Wirth, and Jennifer Spence |
As just under 200 students walk the stage at fall convocation 2012–and just as many unique stories with them—we look at this time to some of our ATEP graduates for their reaction to graduating and their thoughts on what they see in their future as educators...
...Shannon Houle from Saddle Lake says she is already seeing the benefits of graduating from the ATEP program. She started teaching this year in a northern community.
“Having a program like ATEP is so important. Today I am getting my BEd degree, but I have also been given the opportunity to...To Read more CLICK HEREMonday, November 26, 2012
Crystal Lameman...Standing Up for our True Mother
Crystal Lameman, Beaver Creek Cree Nation, Canada
“It is my obligation as a mother, my obligation to my ancestors to ensure we have our rights respected. It’s my obligation to my future generations and most of all to our own true mother—something each and every one of us here has in common. That obligation can never be surrendered. We are keepers of the land, stewards of the land. Every single thing that a human being needs to survive is here in Canada.”
Activist Interview with Crystal Lameman from Nobel Women's Initiative on Vimeo.
To read further...click HERE
“It is my obligation as a mother, my obligation to my ancestors to ensure we have our rights respected. It’s my obligation to my future generations and most of all to our own true mother—something each and every one of us here has in common. That obligation can never be surrendered. We are keepers of the land, stewards of the land. Every single thing that a human being needs to survive is here in Canada.”
Activist Interview with Crystal Lameman from Nobel Women's Initiative on Vimeo.
To read further...click HERE
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Teachers' Domain: Gwich'in Tribe Protects Caribou and Culture
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Cree Syllabics with Reuben Quinn
Reuben is articulating the proper pronunciations for each syllabic on the Cree Star Chart.
He learned the Star Chart from former teacher late Roseanna Houle at Blue Quills School.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Irresponsible Oil...
3rd Major Oil Spill in Alberta & that's only the ones that made it to the news....a few days after Bill C-38 is passed & Earth Summit 2012 begins...shame shame...
70% of our Wetlands have been cleared in Canada - we need them to clean & filter our water, prevention of droughts, floods, & our very survival & the survival of unique plants & animals to our lands...
All I ask is "TO KEEP QUESTIONING"
TIMELINE:
- June 20-22, 1992: Earth Summit 1992 - Severn Cullis-Suzuki 12 years old
- ...so much has happened in between...but many countries said they would step up but time told a different story...North America & China are major contributors to raping the Earth...
- May 9, 2012: Samson Cree Nation Oil Spill - 35-60,000 Barrels per day
- May 30, 2012: Rainbow Lake, AB - 28,000 Barrels
- June 9, 2012: Red Deer, AB - 475,000 Litres
- June 12, 2012: Enbridge Innisfail, AB Oil Spill - 230,000 Litres
- June 13, 2012: Bull C-38 Canada Passed
- June 18, 2012: Enbridge Elk Point, AB Oil Spill
- June 18, 2012: Earth Summit 2012 - Severn Cullis-Suzuki 32 years old (20 Years Later)
- June 20-22, 2012: Earth Summit 2012
Other Reads & watches...
WHAT HASN'T MADE THE HEADLINES...70% of our Wetlands have been cleared in Canada - we need them to clean & filter our water, prevention of droughts, floods, & our very survival & the survival of unique plants & animals to our lands...
All I ask is "TO KEEP QUESTIONING"
Saturday, June 16, 2012
The We Dance
Show the world it's cool to care. Learn the We Day dance and join thousands of people across North America who feel the passion and energy of the movement.
It's easy, it's edgy and it's a perfect way to channel your world-changing energy. Share your best moves at We Day, or use the dance at your fundraising and awareness events.From flash mobs to group performances, the We Day dance is a perfect way to generate interest in your cause in a fun, unexpected way.
Be a part of the movement. Learn the We Day dance...http://www.weday.com/event/dance
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)