Bond Academy Celebrates National Indigenous History Month

June 1st, 2022

Bond Academy celebrates the esteemed history of our Indigenous people and recognizes the importance of truth and reconciliation of our country's past.

During this month, teachers and students take time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples at Bond.

Let's read aloud and learn more about the rich diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples in the material posted below (with a focus on history, culture, and achievements).

Books in Bond Library: Indigenous Communities in Canada Series

  • Haida Nation
  • Inuit Community
  • Huron-Wendat Community
  • Cree Community
  • Algonquin Nation
  • Iroquois Community
  • Dene First Nations
  • Mi'kmaq Community
  • Métis Community
  • Abenaki Gedakina
  • "Powwow - A Celebration Through Song and Dance" (Karen-Pheasant-Neganigwane)
  • "Meet Tom Longboat" (Elizabeth MacLeod)
  • "We Learn From the Sun" (David Bouchard)
  • "nibi is water, nibi aawon nbiish" (Joanne Robertson)
  • "The Stolen Sun" (Adapted from the original story by Amanda Hall)
  • "On the Trapline" (David A. Robertson)
  • "The Strength of His Hair" (Charlene Bearhead and Wilson Bearhead)
  • "Missuk's Snow Geese" (Anne Renaud)
  • "The Train" (Jodie Callaghan)
  • "The Love of the Dance" (Charlene Bearhead)
  • "Fishing With Grandma" (Susan Avingaq)
  • "nattiq and the Land of Statues: A Story from the Arctic" (Barbara Landry)
  • "My Heart Fills With Happiness" (Monique Gray Smith)
  • "Swift Fox All Along" (Rebecca Thomas)

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