Nahkawē Elders Quotes

Chief Felix Musqua - Keeseekoose First Nation

You have to listen to the people with a kind heart and use your judgment to get the best for your reserve.

"Andotaw kici-anisinabég kámino-cigéwat sigwa kagwé mino-cigég kitiskaniganiwa."

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 Henry Lanigan - Cote First Nation

One of the priorities young people have to think about is spirituality, and mental wellness.

"Abinocíyak kagwé nanagatawéndamowa anísinabé otiscigéwin mihiwé ogaminoségonawá."

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 John Quewezance - Keeseekoose First Nation

It would be good if all young people would learn their culture and get involved.

"Abinócíyak ci kagwé kikéndamowat anisinabé otiscigéwin sigwa ci nastamowat kégo awiya izicigét."

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Mary Strongquill - Keeseekoose First Nation

Post Secondary Education is important today, because you can't get a job without education.

"Nóngom kici-kakinahomaté wigamigong izáhin pigo-imá kitá-anokísanágan ci anokíhin kíspin izásiwan kakinahomatéwigamigong."

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Grace Sabit - Fishing Lake First Nation

Children used to listen to what they were told, but today we have many problems because children are not listening.

"kété abinocíyak ki-andotamok nóngom sigwa mócówak abinocíyak káwín andotasíwak."

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Pauline Pelly - Keeseekoose First Nation

Education is vitally important because it gives us the knowledge and skills to build a better future for our children and grandchildren.

"kikédasowin kakina awiya ci kéndang, migézi minoginawasowa"

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Alfred Peigan - Pasqua First Nation

I was lectured by my father to respect the Elders, the Indian ceremonies, and everything to do with the culture.

"Nikí-wíndamag nibábá ci-andotawak ci-anisinabé kágígitot, sigwa ci-kagwé kikéndaman anisinabé otiscigéwin."