ISBN

1550544012

Statement of Responsibility

edited by Joel T. Maki.

Publication Information

Vancouver : Douglas & McIntyre

Physical Description

135 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Contents

 Introduction -- Where the spirits roam and eagles fly -- Brother & sister, sun & moon, wind & sky / Darla Fisher-Odjig -- Traditional spirituality, philosophy and values / David Redwolf -- Black water / Alfred Groulx -- Cruising back to the ranch with my young friend / Mark Seabrook -- Dogrib hunting song / Richard Van Camp -- The gift / Pijii -- In the spirt of / Todd Baskin -- Lost in the wind / Bev Moses -- The residential school in my hometown / Richard Van Camp -- Savage man / Alfred Groulx -- Sell / Bev Moses -- The survivors / Angel McLeod-Shaule -- Storm star / Rena Patrick -- Sun and moon / Mark Seabrook -- There is a place / Alex Cywink -- The conflict within / Denis Brant -- Through eyes like yours / Todd Baskin -- The token Indian / Sandra J. Montour -- Preparing our young / Rose -- White shame / Rose -- Good ole boy / Rose -- Untitled / Lone Eagle LeMaigré -- A sound in my soul -- Mhiinga (wolf) / John Roy -- Native transitional problems / David Redwolf -- Can you hear? / Rose -- My church / Rose -- In a sacred way / Rose -- The Dogrib woman / Russell Teed -- I forgot who I am / Edith Duck -- Fifty below / Richard Van Camp -- Healing begins within me / D. Danard -- Lonely winds / Joel T. Maki -- Northern impressions / Russell Teed -- Prayer for Oka / Lana Grawbarger -- The journey's beginning / Judy Bear -- Snow falling / Alex Cywink -- Solitary time / Todd Baskin -- What of tomorrow / Andrea Johnston -- Death / Andrea Johnston -- Listen to your mother, the earth -- The trail of tears / Darla Fisher-Odjig -- The importance of language / Sanford Cottrelle -- Artist's statement / Teresa Marshall -- The Dene speak / Richard Van Camp -- Frozen reserve / J. Bourdeau -- For the old ones / Darla Fisher-Odjig -- Guardian spirit winds / Rena Patrick -- In the moon of the red blooming lilies / Suzanne Methôt -- Hostility of winter / Rena Patrick -- My resolve / Alfred Groulx -- Oka man / Rena Patrick -- Please stop! / Virginia Charles -- Patient no more / Bev Moses -- The roach / Alfred Groulx -- Riel calls / Todd Baskin -- Self-government / Rose -- Animal activists / Rose -- Stones / David Groulx -- I spent the seasons / David Groulx -- Six / Todd Baskin -- To grow / Edith Duck -- To a healing man / Suzanne Methôt -- Teaching song / David Groulx -- Brother / Darla Fisher-Odjig -- To my creator / Barbara Day -- Long time ago -- Spirit / John Roy -- Was it acid rayne? / Sam Kewaquado -- At the bottom / Rose -- Theophrastus once said, "superstition is cowardice in the face of the divine" / Steve Loft -- The dancer's dream / Andrea Johnston -- The guide / Alfred Groulx -- Fire in the mountains / Frederick A. Lepine -- Listen / Gordon Adrian Maywayashing Fiddler -- Malone / Richard Van Camp -- The red couch / D. Danard -- Raven / Richard Van Camp -- Tribal wars / Richard Van Camp -- The visit / Clint Elliot -- About the contributors.