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Ojibway Giving Traditions

sduncan post on January 28th, 2013
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By Gavin Trevelyan

Ojibway giving traditions are based on a cyclical view of reciprocity. Goods are given freely between members of the community, with the expectation that those goods will continue to be given from one individual to the next. In this way, individuals with goods to give can rely on receiving them back in some form or another when they themselves are in need. In this broad view, reciprocity is ensured.

Nomadism in Ojibway culture, in pre-colonial North America inclined this group towards an aversion to acquiring bulky goods. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Personal Reflections of the The Carcross/Tagish First Nation

sduncan post on January 28th, 2013
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By Roma Breese

“We’re not here to serve ourselves – Dikée Aankaawu (creator) made everything for a purpose and that purpose is to serve others, – like the moose serves us, the wolves, bears, even the plants in both its life and death – all things, all of nature same thing – it is about serving others – we do so in life and in death.” Pete Sidney, Elder – Carcross/Tagish First Nation

Some time ago, I was privileged to visit White Horse, Yukon and even more honoured to spend a day in Carcross with a First Nation community. Read the rest of this entry >>

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Experiencing Giving and Philanthropy on a Native Reserve

sduncan post on January 28th, 2013
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By Rachel Belo

Having been adopted into a community of Plains Cree Indians at the age of 21 my Uncle John experienced firsthand how philanthropy and giving are manifested among First Nations peoples. For nearly a year, John stayed in an Indian (Native) reserve 72 miles north of Saskatoon. With the perspective of a Toronto ‘outsider,’ John saw in the Plains Cree Indians a strong sense of community sharing unparalleled in the typical Western society to which he was accustomed. Read the rest of this entry >>

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