Ne Iethka Makochi Chach: This is Our Home

by Mini Thni (Trudy Wesley)

Description:

Publisher's description (Calgary Library, Durville and UpRoute Books, 2019)
Ne Îethka Makochî Chach is a Stoney Nakoda story of the people and animals who live in the foothills and mountains of southern Alberta.

Watch a video of the author reading their book, including both languages.

Author/Creator's biography (Calgary Library, Durville and UpRoute Books, 2019)
Mînî Thnî (Trudy Wesley) is a member of the Stoney Nakoda Nation from Morley, Alberta. She is the sixth generation of the holy medicine man, Chief Hector Crawler. Her name was given to her by late great-grandfather, George Crawler. Her great-great-great-grandfather was among the Chiefs who signed Treaty 7 in 1877. She enjoys reading, beading, and spending time with her family.

Resource format: Picturebook 

Age recommendation: grades K- 6

Keywords: land, Treaty 7, Stoney Nakoda, foothills, mountains, traditional knowledge, culture, language revitalization, animals, bear, bird, plants, land, nature, habitat, diet, Kananaskis, buffalo, fox, Stoney Park, horse, wolf, camp, family, sheep, deer, Canmore, Banff, eagle, fish, rabbit, elk, plains, landscape, traditional, language,  Alberta, Stoney Language

Year of publication: 2019

Publisher information: Calgary Library, Durville and UpRoute Books