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The greeting boozhoo comes from this Indigenous language.
What is Anishinaabemowin (the Ojibwe Language)?
This 1850 treaty affected many Anishinaabe communities in Northwestern Ontario.
What is the Robinson Superior Treaty?
These small, colourful items are used in Traditional beadwork.
What are seed beads?
This large mammal is known for its antlers and is commonly monitored by MNR biologists.
What is moose?
The Three Sisters are corn, beans, and this vegetable.
What is squash?
The Ojibwe name for Fort William First Nation is this, meaning "Thunder Mountain."
What is Anemki Wajiw?
The Ministry of Natural Resources was officially formed in this decade.
What is the 1970s?
Powwow dancers often wear these colourful, beaded shoes.
What are moccasins?
This animal is often seen as a symbol of strength and leadership in many Indigenous cultures.
What is the bear (or "Makwa")?
Known as Aki in Anishinaabemowin, this word reflects the spiritual and physical relationship Indigenous peoples have with the land.
What is "Mother Earth" (or "the Earth")?
The Indian Act was first passed in this year.
What is 1876?
This traditional material, harvested from trees, is used to make canoes, containers, and artwork.
What is birch bark?
This river flows through Thunder Bay and Fort William First Nation and is important for fish spawning.
What is the Kaministiquia River?
This United Nations declaration affirms the collective rights of Indigenous peoples worldwide.
What is UNDRIP (United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples)?
This system of governance was imposed on First Nations by the Indian Act, replacing traditional leadership structures.
What is Chief and Council?
This technique uses porcupine quills to decorate clothing and items, and was practiced before the introduction of glass beads.
What is quillwork?
MNR staff often work with Indigenous communities to co-manage this type of natural resource.
What is wildlife?
This form of oral tradition is a way of teaching history, morals, and law.
What are stories (or storytelling)?
This 724 kilometer long corridor of Highway 16 in British Columbia represents the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.
What is the Highway of Tears?
This traditional Anishinaabe craft involves scraping, soaking, and stretching animal hides to prepare them for clothing or regalia.
What is hide tanning? (or brain tanning)
Fort William First Nation's traditional territory includes this island, used for fishing and spiritual practices.
What is Pie Island?