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74 is now working as a payroll administrator, and I’m happy to see that she is making her own path in life. It made me proud to see my mother follow her dream to go back to school. She made a statement to her children about the importance of an education and showed us that we can follow our dreams. I am proud to say that I am an Aboriginal woman and that in my life I have been surrounded by many strong Aboriginal women. Together with Indigenous women everywhere I am shaping my life and doing my best to contribute to my culture. The survival and perseverance of all Aboriginal cultures and their accompanying history are invaluable and immeasurable in worth. Aboriginal women’s leadership will always continue to be vital to the survival of Aboriginal culture and history. It provides young children with role models and it should be treasured as a jewel because it shows our strength as Indigenous people. Natasha Jones
War Shirt Woman: Joane Cardinal-Schubert By Patricia Jones Art established a new beginning for Aboriginal people in Canada, causing uproar and praise from critics and admirers in the craft of creating. Uprooting the strength and agony of the past in order to concoct a beauty that had been hidden behind closed doors for centuries. Art is a chance for Aboriginal people to show their true colors and start to erase the stereotyping and consumption of their people. While doing so making actual and undeniably moving historical markers, putting Aboriginal people on the world map to stand immoveable and concrete. Joane Cardinal-Schubert was a force to be reckoned with in the art world, defined through her outspoken and frequently brutal sense of identity. Joane was a war shirt woman: a warrior willing to sacrifice it all in order for the world to partake of her art and her strength as an Aboriginal woman. Partnered perfectly with her traditional influenced modern art Joanne began her journey to teach not only the art world of her Blackfoot roots, but set out to educate the public about her people and our on-going struggle to survive. Joane was born in Red Deer Alberta during the year 1942. Beginning her post-secondary career at the Alberta College of Art and Design. She went on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Art Degree majoring in printmaking and painting in 1977 and eventually received a Doctorate degree; both from the University of Calgary. In my own family tree I have been blessed to have Joane as my third cousin on my father’s side. My great-grandfather Henry Lee’s sister Martha Caroline Lee was Joane’s grandmother. I was regretfully never close to Joane and only had the privilege of meeting her once. My father Heber Lee Jones, my brother Lane Jones, and I were honorary parade marshals in the Crow’s Nest Pass’ annual Rum Runner Days in Blairmore, Alberta. Along with my family Joane was also an honorary parade marshal, after the parade had ended Joane approached my father and said “ You’re Heber Jones, aren’t you? I’m you’re cousin Joane”. My father had never met her and she was his second cousin, but much younger. She spoke to me and my family and explained that she was an artist, but I had no idea of the magnitude of her success. When I tried to contact her she had just passed away of cancer in September 2009. Joane continues to dominate the art world and although her voice cannot not be heard anymore, her spirit is reborn through the ongoing significance of her work. Patricia Jones 75
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Table of Contents About the project
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What we have learned about Indigeno
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Sparks of leadership An Introductio
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My goal is to reach other young adu
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of living on a northern reserve. Th
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Page 25 and 26: Inuk has helped inspire me to becom
Page 27 and 28: There is water under the bridge for
Page 29 and 30: When we try to speak our minds we a
Page 31 and 32: These are family, friends, colleagu
Page 33 and 34: the ‘sixties scoop,’ along with
Page 35 and 36: By Jasmine Orchid Anderson Aborigin
Page 37 and 38: misconduct. My fellow members of Th
Page 39 and 40: the old days, and slowly our leader
Page 41 and 42: By Katie Jo Rabbit It all started w
Page 43 and 44: To Heal… To sit and for the mind
Page 45 and 46: By Killa Mitchell-Atencio - Age: 21
Page 47 and 48: Her music, passion and strength res
Page 49 and 50: nature. The rain continues to beat
Page 51 and 52: young woman should be the master of
Page 53 and 54: victims of racism, sexism, and viol
Page 55 and 56: Sky Woman; A Symbol, an Inspiration
Page 57 and 58: By Mercedes Donald Aboriginal women
Page 59 and 60: By Mikayla Cartwright Even the tall
Page 61 and 62: we are, sometimes it just takes a b
Page 63 and 64: was awarded 1993 Woman of the Year
Page 65 and 66: Literature Cited Hume, Stephen. “
Page 67 and 68: I believe in myself, and more impor
Page 69 and 70: Lead-HER-ship By Naomi Sayers Leade
Page 71 and 72: protection when it comes to the mat
Page 73: Singers. It was an enlightening exp
Page 77 and 78: By Shauna Ponask Aboriginal women
Page 79 and 80: Bill C-3 is a great example of how
Page 81 and 82: allow the next born to continue and
Page 83 and 84: By Stephanie Wood Aboriginal women
Page 85 and 86: also a radiant mother. Pursuing wha
Page 87 and 88: Film: “Caught Between Worlds” D
Page 89 and 90: grandchildren what strength and det
Page 91 and 92: By Carli Harris The name of my pain
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