7 Grandfather Teachings
This Grandfather Teaching uses the Eagle as a model of dwelling close to the Creator
Love
Focusing on those who are closest to us.
Family
Under colonial law, Indigenous peoples were once legally treated as this—unable to manage their own affairs.
Ward
This statement recognizes the Indigenous peoples of the land and affirms ongoing relationships and responsibilities.
Land Acknowledgement
What are the four colours on the medicine Wheel?
White, Yellow, Red, Black
Represented by the bison, this Grandfather teaching shows us how we should live together and how we should treat the land.
Respect
Understanding that together we are stronger.
Community
This term describes the forced removal of Indigenous peoples from their lands through laws, settlement, or violence.
Land Dispossession
This modern movement calls for the return of Indigenous lands and the restoration of Indigenous stewardship.
Land Back Movement
What direction is represented by the black quadrant of the medicine Wheel?
This Grandfather teaching encourages us to never let arrogance govern our lives.
Humility
Honouring the place in which we live; this is one of our greatest teachers.
Land
This formal agreement between Indigenous Nations and the Crown outlines land use, responsibilities, and promises.
Treaty
This commission was charged with the task of meeting with Residential School survivors and getting their stories to share about their experiences. It features 94 Calls to Action.
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
What stage of life is represented by the yellow quadrant of the medicine Wheel?
Birth/Childhood
The beaver represents this Grandfather teaching, encouraging us to use our experience and intelligence.
Wisdom
Everything is imbued with this, including plants, animals, and all of nature, as well as us.
Spirit
This European legal doctrine was used to justify claiming Indigenous lands by declaring them “empty” or “undiscovered.”
The Doctrine of Discovery
This term refers to standing together in support of justice, especially across communities and cultures.
Solidarity
Name the four sacred medicines.
Tobacco, Cedar, Sage, Sweetgrass
In The Secret Path, the Raven represented what was really happening behind closed doors.
Honesty
FNMI peoples have their own languages, national symbols, stories, and cultures. They govern themselves according to their own values, beliefs, principles, and laws.
Nationhood
This system involves one group exerting power and control over another through settlement, law, and cultural dominance.
Colonialism
The name of the person in charge of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.
Justice Murray Sinclair
The Medicine Wheel teaches balance among these four aspects of a person.
Physical, Intellectual, Emotional, and Spiritual