A darkly comic and moving first novel about the universal experience of recovering from wounds of the past, informed by the lore and knowledge of Cree traditions. Bernice Meetoos, a Cree woman, leaves her home in Northern Alberta following tragedy and travels to Gibsons, BC. She is on something of a vision quest, seeking to understand the messages from The Frugal Gourmet that come to her in her dreams, but also driven by the leftover teenaged desire...

"In 'The Lore of Ministikwan Lake,' Paul paints a picture of a changing Canada. His stories reach back as far as the 19th century and all the way back to life at today's Ministikwan Lake. In the collection you'll find the stories of the lake and Paul's experiences. Stories that are sometimes jolly, and sometimes melancholy, but stories that are always engaging"--Back cover.

Provides the English and Cree words for colors, along with the pronunciation.

"Tanisi! With the help of this book, you can learn to speak Cree! Designed as an introduction for Cree language learners, maci-nehiyawewin: Beginning Cree acts as a self-study aid--a much-needed resource in today's world where few can speak Cree fluently. Basic grammar units and everyday vocabulary items guide the student through the building blocks of the language, and expansion drills and exercises reinforce lessons and prepare the student for further...

Takes readers on a journey into the past when dog teams were a part of the traditional way of life in Northern Saskatchewan. Inspired by Elder Ida Tremblay's childhood memories, the story follows the seasonal cycle of trapline life.