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    People and Place Names: 5 Highlights from Presenter Gerald Neufeld 

    For years, Gerald Neufeld (Kaahkaapish) has been researching original names of people and…

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    Place Name Changes on Early Maps  

    “This is one of the first maps that Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC) made,” said Gerald Neufeld, referring…

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    5 Animal Track Patterns to Spot This Winter

    Ever since November, when snow fell in Bloodvein River First Nation and was here to stay, Guardian M…

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    More Guardians to be Hired

    Next year, each of the four Pimachiowin Aki communities will receive funding for a second Guardian t…

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    An Ethical Fall Moose Harvest

    As the fall moose harvest approaches, Pimachiowin Aki wants to remind community members and all hunt…

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    Air Quality in Pimachiowin Aki

    For the first time, people in Bloodvein River and Little Grand Rapids can check online to find out w…

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    Oral History Recordings – Drum Dance Ceremony and Interview with Little Grand Rapids First Nation Medicine Man William Bones Leveque

    A Pimachiowin Aki Director learned years ago that an interview with Little Grand Rapids First Nation…

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    Lessons in Ojibwe – Tips and Fast Facts

    This is part two of a two-part interview with educator Jason Jones. Read more from Jason in our past…

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    How to Harvest Manoomin (Wild Rice) 

    The late Joe Owen of Pauingassi First Nation often reminisced about harvesting, traveling and listen…

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    Why Award-Winning Nature Photographer Ōtake Hidehiro Keeps Coming Back to Pimachiowin Aki

    Growing up in the busy city of Tokyo, Japan, Ōtake Hidehiro (Hide) had never truly experienced…

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    6 Days of Cultural Experiences with Pauingassi First Nation Guardian Colin Owens 

    Notes & photos from nature photographer Ōtake Hidehiro 1. Thursday | Net Fishing, Sacred Rock…

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    Remembering Joe Owen

    By Gerald Neufeld Joe Owen of Pauingassi First Nation “The most qualified wildlife hunter in the bor…

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    Joe Owen – 10 Family Photos

    By Gerald Neufeld 1. Joe With His Parents (above) Joe Owen with his parents at their home in Pauinga…

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    Lessons in Ojibwe – Language That Comes From the Land (Part I)

    This is part one of a two-part interview with educator Jason Jones. Watch for more from Jason in our…

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    5 Years, 5 Moments to Celebrate

    Pimachiowin Aki was inscribed on the World Heritage List on July 1, 2018 during the 42nd s…

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