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BALL Lecture Series: #4
Our Tobacco Prayers
This engagement is intended to provide a clear understanding of tobacco’s importance and function within First Nation traditions and culture.
The origin of tobacco will be illustrated through the First Nation Creation Story.
The Creator provided, gifted, each colour of man something; it would ensure that he would always know what is on their minds and in their hearts as they walked along the pathway of life. To Anishinaabe he gifted tobacco.
This gift was presented with instruction and came with a promise.
If you could ask the Creator one question, how would you do it and what would it be?
Lecturer – Karl Keeshig
I am recently retired after 31 years of service with the Federal Government, ISC Indigenous Services Canada. My disciplines included Civil Engineering Technology.
I have been a member of the Three Fires Midewin Lodge for over 35 years, studying, learning and teaching First Nation tradition and culture. My responsibilities in the Midewin Lodge are firstly that of a helper which I accomplish through my role as a Director.
I am a 4th Degree Midewin. My Spirit Name is Wabuno Geezis (Morning Sun) and my clan is Miengun (Wolf)
I am from the Chippewas of Nawash.
