At the Markham Lions Club Dinner Meeting on June 7, 2018. In keeping with National Indigenous History Month here in Canada, Mim Harder -- also known as WiingaashkeIkwe (Sweetgrass Woman), was our guest speaker at the June 7th Markham Lions Club dinner meeting. She offered a smudging for MLC members followed by an insightful talk on the 'Teachings of the Seven Grandfathers' and many of the same principles we share through Lionism. | Markham Lions Club

Before we had books, we had teachings. The Seven Grandfathers passed down wisdom not in pages, but in spirit. | Native Outlawz

NWAC invites you to learn and respect traditional Anishinaabeg teachings. The Seven Grandfather Teachings became widely known as the "Seven Grandfathers" when Anishinaabeg began to control their own education. The buffalo teaches us respect and is the condition of being honoured. The buffalo showed its respect for the people which made this animal more important to Indigenous families. | Native Women's Association of Canada

NWAC invites you to learn and respect traditional Indigenous teachings. The Seven Grandfather Teachings became widely known as the "Seven Grandfathers" when Anishinaabeg began to control their own education. The Eagles teaches us love and must be unconditional. The Eagle was chosen by the Great Spirit because it can reach the highest out of all the creatures. | Native Women's Association of Canada

The Seven Grandfather Teachings (IRA1-V11)

7 Sacred/Grandfather Teachings | ONWA

7 Grandfather Teachings

Mi'kmaq word of the week: Kitpu