Iya Sa Wiya Wahogu-kiybi Cha: Red Mountain Woman Receives a Teaching

Publisher's description (Calgary Library, Durville and UpRoute Books, 2019): 
In this traditional Iyethka Nakoda story, Red Mountain Woman shares a traditional teaching that she learned from her Grandmother about protocol, respect, and sharing.

Creator biographies (Calgary Public Library): 
Îyâ Sa Wîyâ is a member of the Wesley First Nation, Stoney Nakoda Nation. A great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother, she is also a counsellor and Elder at Nakoda Elementary School. A former Certified Nursing Assistant, she earned her undergraduate degree in First Nations counseling later in life. She is a passionate advocate for the retention of the Iyethka language and has contributed to language curriculum development. Together with her family, Tina sponsors the Watâga Wîyâ Language Award at Morley Community School to encourage language learning in memory of her late daughter, Kim.

Tanisha Wesley is an illustrator from the Stoney Nakoda Nation. Her practice explores storytelling and symbolism, relying heavily on the sacred circle. For her, the circle represents humanity, moving onward but always returning to its beginning.

Resource format: Picturebook 

Age recommendation: grades K- 6

Keywords: protocol, respect, sharing, Elders, Iethka Nakoda, Stoney, Treaty 7, traditional knowledge, oral traditions, language revitalization, harvest, camp, dual language book, log cabin, tipis, tent, water, firewood, hunting, berries, one with the land, play, children, grouse, Elder, blessings, grouse stew, first catch, sharing, feeding people, community, food

Year of publication: 2019

Publisher information: Calgary Library, Durville and UpRoute Books