canang-l Fw: 2013 Water Walk Photo
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Jean Koning
May 16, 2013, 10:37:42 AM5/16/13
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As promised!
I’m standing on the far left. We are at Hiawatha First Nation, on the
north shore of Rice Lake,(located north of Lake Ontario) in the Territory
of the Mississaugas of the Ojibwe Nation. It was late Sunday afternoon,
May 12, and COLD! We had started walking from this spot on Friday noon –
and I walked perhaps four or five km. over the three days, and carried the water
for about one-half km, which is an honour given to me, which I appreciate.
My presence is only a token effort, which my Anishinabekwe sisters accept.
The weather ranged from sun, to cloud, rain, snow, sleet and back to sun – but
the younger ones kept going. It is the fourth year they have walked around
the lakes in this area, always on Mother’s Day weekend chosen, as they say, to
honour Mother Earth and her lifeblood which is the water.
First Peoples women consider themselves to be the Keepers of the Waters of
Mother Earth, and the women are walking in support of the water all over Turtle
Island, as you may be noticing if you catch the occasional news reports.
They are supported by the men, especially the young men who carry the eagle
staff and the flag.
Blessings, and thanks for listening!
Jean.
Maloney, Linda M
May 16, 2013, 12:39:50 PM5/16/13
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Oh, what a wonderful photo!
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From: owner-c...@canang.ca [owner-c...@canang.ca] on behalf of Jean Koning [jean....@live.ca]
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:37 AM
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Subject: canang-l Fw: 2013 Water Walk Photo
As promised!
I�m standing on the far left. We are at Hiawatha First Nation, on the north shore of Rice Lake,(located north of Lake Ontario) in the Territory of the Mississaugas of the Ojibwe Nation. It was late Sunday afternoon, May 12, and COLD! We had started walking from this spot on Friday noon � and I walked perhaps four or five km. over the three days, and carried the water for about one-half km, which is an honour given to me, which I appreciate.
My presence is only a token effort, which my Anishinabekwe sisters accept. The weather ranged from sun, to cloud, rain, snow, sleet and back to sun � but the younger ones kept going. It is the fourth year they have walked around the lakes in this area, always on Mother�s Day weekend chosen, as they say, to honour Mother Earth and her lifeblood which is the water.
________________________________________
From: owner-c...@canang.ca [owner-c...@canang.ca] on behalf of Jean Koning [jean....@live.ca]
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2013 10:37 AM
To: cana...@canang.ca
Subject: canang-l Fw: 2013 Water Walk Photo
As promised!
I�m standing on the far left. We are at Hiawatha First Nation, on the north shore of Rice Lake,(located north of Lake Ontario) in the Territory of the Mississaugas of the Ojibwe Nation. It was late Sunday afternoon, May 12, and COLD! We had started walking from this spot on Friday noon � and I walked perhaps four or five km. over the three days, and carried the water for about one-half km, which is an honour given to me, which I appreciate.
My presence is only a token effort, which my Anishinabekwe sisters accept. The weather ranged from sun, to cloud, rain, snow, sleet and back to sun � but the younger ones kept going. It is the fourth year they have walked around the lakes in this area, always on Mother�s Day weekend chosen, as they say, to honour Mother Earth and her lifeblood which is the water.
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