1. Canadian Aboriginal Symbols

2. The Turtle – Origin Myth
From Four Directions Teachings. National Indigenous Literacy Association, Accessed March 6, Web.

3. Many teachings of the medicine wheel
Anishnaabe people (Ottawa)
North, Elder, Winter, Night, Sweetgrass, Spirit, Bear
West, Adult, Autumn, Evening, Sage, Emotion, Buffalo
East, Baby, Spring, Morning, Tobacco, Mind, Eagle
South, Adolescent, Summer, Cedar, Body, Deer
From Pheasant, Kenny. “Medicine Wheel.” Anishnaabemda. Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Accessed Mar. 6, Web.

4. Seven Grandfathers’ Teachings
Wisdom
Love
Respect
Honesty
Truth
Bravery
Humility
Which one do you think is most important with regard to Residential Schools?
For you?
From Pheasant, Kenny. “Medicine Wheel.” Anishnaabemda. Little River Band of Ottawa Indians Accessed Mar. 6, Web.

5. West Coast Symbols
Students at Ahousaht I.R.S. were in Nu-Chah Nulth Territory
Nu-Chah-Nulth House – Museum of Civilization Grand hall

6. Inuit Symbols Students at the Federal hostel in Igloolik were Inuit.
Kenojuac Ashevak, Enchanted Owl, print. Virtual Museum of Canada
Inukshuk
Sala, Isaac. Walrus Hunter, Soapstone Carving.

7. Metis Symbols Sash Flag Canoes Embroidery
Metis Nation of Ontario. Web. 2012

8. Other Ideas Drumming Metis medicine wheel
Aboriginal Peoples Survey of Canada. Statisctics Canada, 2012
Drumming