This is the blog site for the Algonquin Woodland Aboriginal Peoples' Tribal Council, formerly known as the Huronia Aboriginal Peoples' Federation.
Our small organization is made up of off-reserve aboriginal people from Ontario. Most of the membership are of the Algonquin background, mixed (Metis) blood. Many of us are urbanized, having been born and raised outside of our native culture but are now embracing our ancestry and learning what has been forgotten or what has never been known by many of us.
We are a "community member" of the Provincial body, the Ontario Coalition of Aboriginal People, which, in turn, is the Provincial affiliate of the National body, the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples.
I have the honour of the title of Chief of our small group. My name is David Lowe (English). My Algonquin name is "Kas Tchay Pah No Ho Muskwa" (Big Bear Running). The ceremony will be performed by our Grand Chief ,Wabiska Mukwa and our Clan Mother, Dr. Ikway Michine. I invite all of our community members to email me for details of the event.
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All members of our band are invited to attend. Email me for details. Refreshments will be served.
Let me be the first to congratulate you on your new blog.
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Thank you but the Grand Chief beat you to it, but by email.
ReplyDeleteIt is Friday, July 26 and it is beautiful. Today, I start an exercise program at the local recreation centre. I have always been too fat but now I am going to do something about it!
ReplyDeleteTomorrow, Saturday, my brother Art and 3 of our grandchildren will enjoy a day at the Six Nations Pow Wow after a stop for breakfast at one of my favourite restaurants (Hot Stax) in Cookstown. Walking the Pow Wow will work off the extra calories breakfast will bring me.
Just back from the Six Nations Pow Wow. Took my grandson William and brother Art brought his great grandson, Stephen. A great time was had by all. There must have been over a 1,000 dancers there and there were 8 drum groups. At least 100 vendors present. I have ordered a shirt for my Better Day celebration. The seamstress promises she will have it to me in lots of time, by mid September. I will keep my fingers crossed. I wish I had taken some pix,but did not. Perhaps next time...
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