Kisik’uk Pemi ~ apoqnmatmi’tij Wutanaminen Potlotek Presentation March 6, 2014

Kisik’ukPemi ~ apoqnmatmi’tijWutanaminen

Potlotek PresentationMarch 6, 2014

Who is an elder?~ Love~ Respect~ Courage~ Honesty~ Wisdom~ Humility~ Truth

Nancy MacLeod and Josie Augustine

Frank and Josie Augustine, Elsipogtog

Josie Augustine, Pi’kun Poulette and Frank Augustine present feather to Jeremiah Johnson.

Elder Bob Pictou, Potlotek

Elder Kerry Prosper, Paqtnkek

Elder Francis Pierro, Wagmatcook

Elder Henry Googoo, Waycobah

Elder Peter Tom Francis and Chief Wilbert Marshall, Potlotek

Elder in training, Bernadette Marshall, Potlotek, Elder Marilyn Francis, Yarmouth

Elder Elizabeth Benoit, Potlotek

Elder Annie Claire Isaac, Potlotek

Elder Jane Abram, Membertou

“You can make whatever is in your imagination because it is in there. (points to head)~ Ernesto Johnson

Elder Kerry Prosper teaching eel fishing.

Elder Stevo Marshall, Potlotek

Elder and Mi’kmaq Language Teacher, Roseanne Murray, Potlotek

Elder and Historian, Lillian B. Marshall, Potlotek

“We must pull together all red, white, black, and yellow.” Morningstar

Lillian B. Marshall demonstrating traditional welcome.

Elders in training.

Elder Delores Isaac, Potlotek

Elder and Linguist, Rosemary Marshall, Potlotek

“But each of us must find out for himself or herself what their gift is, so that they can use it in their life.”~ Jimmy Jackson, Ojibway

Sharing Teachings

Michelle Marshall, Elder in training.

Elder Belinda Googoo and daughter Shannon, Potlotek/Waycobah

Elder in training and artist, Charles Doucette, Potlotek

Sharing Teachings

Elder in training, Marie Marshall, Eskasoni

Picking spruce gum.

Everyone must work together.

Elder in training, Bernadette Marshall, Potlotek

Elder Terry Denny, Potlotek teaching Ekkian Lafford, Potlotek

Miss Lillie in her regalia.

Elders Annie Claire Isaac, Potlotek and Wilma Simon, Eskasoni

Elders Frank Augustine, Bruno Isaac, PJ Isaac, and John Ryan Isaac.

“Laughter is a necessity that does not cost much, and the Old Ones say that one of the greatest healing powers in our life is the ability to laugh.”~ Larry P. Aitken, Chippewa

Josie Augustine and Me (in training) Namsit aqq Welali’oq