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Those who know : profiles of Alberta's Aboriginal Elders
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Those who know : profiles of Alberta's Aboriginal Elders
Vancouver Public Library

2012
Book > Biography
Creators
Meili, Dianne
Description
"The Elders in Those Who Know have devoted their lives to preserving the wisdom and spirituality of their ancestors. Despite insult and oppression, they have maintained forbidden practices for the betterment of not just Indigenous Peoples, but all humankind. First published in 1991, Dianne Meili’s book remains an essential portrait of men and women who have lived on the trapline, in the army, in a camp on the move, in jail, in residential schools, and on the reserve, all the while counselling, praying, fasting, healing, and helping to birth further generations. In this 20th anniversary edition of Those Who Know, Meili supplements her original text with new profiles and interviews that further the collective story of these Elders as they guide us to a necessary future, one that values Mother Earth and the importance of community above all else"--publisher's website.

More Information

ISBN
9781927063132 ; 1927063132
Statement of Responsibility
Dianne Meili ; [foreword by Emma LaRocque].
Edition
20th anniversary edition
Publication Information
Edmonton, Alta. : NeWest Press
Physical Description
xiv, 390 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
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