2020 National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations
Thank you for joining us to celebrate the 2020 National Indigenous Peoples Day. Join the 2021 Celebrations happening now!
On June 21, Canada will be celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day. First celebrated in 1996, National Indigenous Peoples Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the cultures and contributions of Indigenous peoples from across Canada. Let’s gather together – online – to celebrate the rich cultures and stories of Indigenous peoples in Alberta.
Thank you to everyone who took part in the celebrations this year! For those who may have missed them, please feel free to view the presentations and videos that were shared (at right.)
Recipes please!
 | Share your favourite recipes and tell us your story as to why it's special. Be sure to upload a photo of your mouthwatering dishes! We’ll be accepting submissions until the end of June. From the submissions, we'll be selecting a few to create an online recipe book on the Indigenous Health webpage. To get started:
If you need assistance, please email us by clicking here. *Please note: This page is moderated and any inappropriate or disrespectful content will be edited and/or removed. |
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Spaghetti with Mushrooms, Brussel sprouts and bacon
Spaghetti with Brussels sprouts, mushrooms and Bacon
6 ounces thick-cut bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 1/4 pounds Brussel sprouts, thinly sliced (8 cups)
Salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3/4 pound spaghetti
4 cloves garlic, very thinly sliced
1 cup of mushrooms
1/2 cup grated Parmesan, plus more for serving
Directions
Step 1
Cook bacon in a large straight-sided skillet over medium-high until browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; remove all but 1 tablespoon fat from skillet.
Step 2
Add sprouts and cook, tossing occasionally, until tender and browned, about... Continue reading
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Oatmeal Bannock - By South Zone Indigenous Health Program
Oatmeal Bannock
5 cup flour
2 ½ cup oatmeal
3 tbsp baking powder
½ cup powdered skim milk
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 ¼ cup water
Mix together flour, oatmeal, baking powder and powdered milk. Blend in oil until mixture looks crumbly, then add water. Stir until evenly blended. Pour into a lightly greased 9X13”baking pan.
Bake at 400° F for 35 minutes, or until golden brown. Cut into square pieces.
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Berry Soup - By South Zone Indigenous Health Program
Berry Soup
4 cups water
3 cups berries (Saskatoon, blueberries-fresh or frozen)
4 cubes beef bouillon, low salt
2tsp lemon juice
3tbsp corn starch
In a large saucepan over medium heat, add water berries, and beef bouillon and bring it to a boil.
In a separate bowl, mix lemon juice and corn starch together. Slowly whisk into soup. Cook and stir until thickened.
Serve warm or cold, garnish with mint leaves if desired.
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VENISON POPPERS - Jamie Harmon, IHP, Cultural Competency EZ
Venison Jalapeno Poppers
“My husband is a hunter and he really likes to cook, YAY!! Here is one of his favorite ways to cook up deer meat and it’s delicious”
Ingredients:
12 Jalapeno Peppers (if you don’t like heat, try Mini Sweet Peppers)
1 pkg Bacon (cut in half to make 24 strips)
1 Cup Soft Cream Cheese
I Cup Grated Cheddar Cheese
Italian Dressing
½ - 1 pound Venison
24 toothpicks
Slice Venison into ¼” strips and marinate overnight with Italian Dressing. Next day, wash and slice jalapeno peppers in half (lengthwise), remove seeds. Mix cheeses together and fill... Continue reading
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Who's Listening
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Senior Program Officer, Population Public and Indigenous Health
Alberta Health Services
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Provincial Director South, Indigenous Health Program
Cultural Activities
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"Travelling Song: One Rattle, One People" is a project created by Sherryl Sewepagaham, music therapist with Alberta Health Services' Indigenous Health Program, from an idea of sharing a community rattle to celebrate in song for National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, 2020.
"Travelling Song" is a well-known and well-loved community song created by The Aboriginal Women's Voices Group, a collective of Indigenous women singers from Canada and the United States who participated in the 3-week residency program at the Banff Centre for the Arts in 1997.
"Travelling Song" was produced by Russell Wallace from the Lil'wat Nation in BC during the program and Travelling Song can be heard on The Hearts of the Nation CD. The participants in "Travelling Song: One Rattle, One People" are Alberta Health Services staff and community members.
There are many rattle teachings and this rattle represents the coming together of many hearts and voices.
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Nadine teaches how to make a beaded lanyard.
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Lisa instructs us on to make beautiful beaded earrings in this video.
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Atsinak shares how she pursues wellness through her Inuit crafts and singing. Listen to this traditional song from the North, celebrating the return of the sun after months of darkness.
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Learn how to make traditional fry bread with Lisa.
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Doug shares his traditional dancing in this video.
"I learned this dance by watching others. I am also a traditional dancer.
The most famous Métis dance is the Red River Jig or as it is known in Michif, “oayache mannin”. The accompanying fiddle tune is considered an
unofficial Métis anthem. The dance is a combination of Plains, First Nations footwork with Scottish,
Irish and French-Canadian dance forms.
The basic jig step is danced in most Métis communities. However, dancers often add their own “fancy” dance steps during certain segments of the tune. Some dancers use fancy steps to identify their home community.”
