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Earth Day 2015 – 25th Anniversary of the Odeyak

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Yesterday was an inspiring day to honour an inspiring and heroic voyage. Earth Day, April 22, marked the 25th anniversary of the journey of the Odeyak from Whapmagoostui to New York City. Youth delegates Elders along with past and present Cree leaders from all corners of Eeyou Istchee gathered together at Aanischaaukamikw Cree Cultural Institute …

“The Voyage of the Odeyak”

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CALL FOR DONATIONS: PICTURES, VIDEO FOOTAGE, LETTERS, & NEWSPAPER CLIPPINGS “The Voyage of the Odeyak” “We may have inherited this land from our ancestors, but we have also borrowed it from our children.” These compelling words were spoken by Matthew Coon Come on “Earth Day” April 22, 1990, the day that New Yorkers learned that …