In our own aboriginal voice 2 : a collection of Indigenous authors and artists in Canada

Summary: "A collection of short fiction, non-fiction, personal essay, poetry, and original Indigenous artwork by Indigenous authors and artists from across Canada. Featuring the work of established authors such as the late Connie Fife, and up-and-coming Aboriginal authors to watch out for (according to CBC Books) Joanne Arnott, Michelle Sylliboy, and Dennis Saddleman, as well as emerging writers from across Canada who shine a light on the lives of Indigenous Peoples living in Canada. The Indigenous selection committee was headed by author Richard Van Camp. Foreword by former Chief Edmund Metatawabin--appointed to the Order of Canada and author of Up Ghost River: A Chief's Journey Through the Turbulent Waters of Native History, Finalist for the 2014 Governor General's Award." -- goodreads.com

Record details

ISBN: 9780994730299
Physical Description: 148 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 23 cm
Publisher: Nanoose Bay, BC : Rebel Mountain Pess, [2019]
Copyright: ©2019

Content descriptions

General Note:

Writing contest in partnership with Vancouver Island Regional Library.

Formatted Contents Note:

Locked up: a prisoner's journey to the red road / Jerry Smaaslet -- Sacred ceremony of smudging / Darlene McIntosh -- Saving cedar saving me / Sheena Robinson -- Waves crashing upon the shore / Eliot White Hill, Kwulasultun -- Sunday / Connie Fife -- Monster: a residential school experience / Dennis Saddleman -- Sprinkling pixie dust / Michelle Sylliboy -- Little fox / Myles Neufeld -- Gathering voices / Joanne Arnott -- A daughter's appreciation / Maisyn Sock -- My grandparents - memory keepers / Edosdi, Judith C. Thompson -- Well water / John Williams -- Card / Shauntelle Dick-Charleson -- Between the boarders / Jo Chrona -- At home / Spencer Sheehan-Kalina -- The aboriginal identity / Jeremy Ratt -- Web of life / Dennis Saddleman -- Sorrow Indian / Jillian Wicks -- Visions and visitations / ILRP 100 class -- Prayers / Connie Fife -- The attempted assassination on my spirit / Maisyn Sock -- The storm / Joe Starr -- Indian act / Charla Lewis -- My grandfather's cherished mittens / Edosdi, Judith C. Thompson -- Planning lies / Connie Merasty -- Careening into the headlights / Kevin Bear Henry -- Meskay nitap (I'm sorry, friend) / Michelle Sylliboy -- Grey skies / Sheena Robinson -- Opening prayer / Darlene McIntosh / Closing prayer / Darlene McIntosh -- Searching / Natasha McCarthy -- I was there / Shauntelle Dick-Charleson -- Rock salt / Michelle Sylliboy -- Embracing our existence / Hank Charles -- Wind wisdom / Charla Lewos -- Protection / Sharai Mustatia -- Response to protection / Skeena Reece -- Those children / Dennis Saddleman -- The bouquet of night / Joanne Arnott -- All my relations / Michael Calvert -- New ways / Connie Fife.