Traditional Elders in the Classroom at St. Andrew

Traditional Elders Vince Pawis and Thecla Neganegijig share their culture with the grade 6 students from St. Andrew Catholic Elementary School. February 2, 2010 - The St. Andrew School grade six class welcomed Vince Pawis and Thecla Neganegijig, both traditional Elders who work with the board at the Outdoor Education Centre in Killarney, to their school. Vince started the presentation with a traditional Smudging ceremony to elliminate all the bad energy in the room. He spoke to the students and their teacher about the Medicine Wheel and traditional medicines of tobacco, sage, sweetgrass and cedar. Mr. Pawis also tied in the 7 Grandfather Good Life Teachings of wisdom, respect, love, bravery, humility, honesty and truth. The students and their teacher, Mr. Gauthier, were very interested to learn more about First Nation culture and tradition. Share

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