the turtle lodge

Muslims offer condolences on the passing of Indigenous Elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of The Turtle Lodge

[The following message of condolence was released by Canadian Muslims on the passing of Elder Dr. Dave Courchene Jr. who founded The Turtle Lodge, an internationally-recognized centre that shares Indigenous knowledge and teachings. He died peacefully at his home at Sagkeeng First Nation on Wednesday, December 8th, 2021].Our highly

Anishnabe Nation

Aboriginal leader extends hand of friendship to Muslims

By Muneeb Nasir ‘We were not created to be denied the knowledge of other peoples’ (Toronto, ON) – On August 8, 2010 a hand of friendship was extended by an Aboriginal leader to Canadian Muslims. Elder Dave Courchene Jr., of the Anishnabe Nation, Eagle Clan, in Sagkeeng, Manitoba met with

Alvin manitopyes

Our survival depends on indigenous knowledge

By Alvin Manitopyes Traditional knowledge is very powerful. This knowledge is our birthright. It was given to our people when we were placed here on Mother Earth with sacred instructions on how to live as caretakers of Mother Earth. But if it is not used and shared, then it becomes

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World Religions Summit set to open with a call to honor water and Mother Earth

(June 18, 2010) – Anishnabe elder and spiritual leader, Dave Courchene, will open the World Religions Summit 2010 – Interfaith Leaders in the G8 Nations with a message of peace, prayer and a call to action. The summit is being held from June 21 to 23 at the University of Winnipeg.