Naturally Dene

10/17/2025

Amazing!

In the icy wilderness near Carcross, Yukon, archaeologists made a stunning discovery a 1,000-year-old copper arrowhead still attached to a barbed bone shaft.

Found in a melting ice patch, this artifact offers a rare window into early Indigenous technology. Composed of 99.5% pure copper, it stands as one of the earliest known examples of copper metallurgy in the Yukon, crafted centuries before any contact with Europeans.

The arrowhead’s design both functional and elegant demonstrates the sophisticated skills and ingenuity of the region’s ancient hunters, who mastered metalworking using naturally occurring copper deposits.

As climate change reveals long-frozen landscapes, discoveries like this remind us how much of human history still lies hidden in the ice, waiting to tell the story of innovation and survival in the North.

10/17/2025

Attending the Steel River Group’s, FibreHide Summit, in Edmonton this week.

O my goodness, they have gone above and beyond to make the Indigenous Advisory Committee feel special. Creating a curriculum that breaks down cultural barriers 📚. Mahsi for taking such good care of us.

I see it advertised on Facebook and tiktok, but i have never seen the Indigenous Box in real life 🎁. So wonderful! I love it,

Mahsi cho Steel River for validating our Indigenous ways of knowing and doing 🪶

10/01/2025

Today is a day for non indigenous people to to Act 👍 ❤️ and for Indigenous people to rest and take care of themselves; as our non indigenous allies surround us and show us some love 💕. Mahsi cho.
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The Story of Phyllis Webstad 🤗
A New Shirt and a New School: In 1973, Phyllis Webstad, a member of the Stswecem\'c Xgat\'tem First Nation, was excited to wear a new orange shirt given to her by her grandmother for her first day at the St. Joseph Mission Residential School.
A Symbol of Loss: On her first day, school staff stripped her of her clothing, including the bright orange shirt, and she never saw it again.

A Lasting Impact: The loss of her shirt left Webstad feeling worthless and insignificant, an experience she later recognized as a feeling instilled by the residential school system's effort to erase Indigenous culture.

Sharing Her Story: Webstad began sharing her story in 2013, leading to the creation of the Orange Shirt Day movement.

The Significance of Orange Shirt Day 🧡
Honoring Survivors: Wearing an orange shirt on September 30 is an act of remembrance, honoring the survivors of residential schools and their families.
Remembering Lost Children: It is also a day to remember the thousands of Indigenous children who were taken from their homes and never returned.

Promoting Truth and Reconciliation: The day serves as an opportunity for Canadians to learn about the history and lasting impacts of the residential school system and to reaffirm their commitment to reconciliation with Indigenous peoples.

"Every Child Matters": The phrase "Every Child Matters" is often associated with Orange Shirt Day, reinforcing the message that all children deserve to be valued and to have their cultural identity respected

09/24/2025

What a beautiful day it was yesterday spending the day with dear Treiva Plamondon.

She got to pick her bucket of cranberries - Go large or go home, she said! Lol 👍😃

08/20/2025

Horsetail medicine 👍

08/13/2025

Saving your strawberry tops 🍓for tea ☕️. Nice 👍

08/13/2025

Yarrow, one of my staples. 👍

08/02/2025

Hey!

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Can't wait to try more products from you!!
Masi cho!!!
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Mahsi cho Nzii dii for your kind words ✌️

08/02/2025

Diamond Willow fungus for migraines 👍