Indigenous people have played a vital part in the war efforts over the years. There are stories of men playing certain roles, such as the famous story of Cree code talkers in World War II. There have also been stories of Indigenous war veterans not receiving the same compensation as non-Indigenous veterans. This story is about family, fun, fitness, and … [Read more...] about Marcel Greyeyes: A legacy of family, fun, fitness, and forgiveness
Parry Stelter
Parry Stelter is a Cree and Métis member of Alexander First Nation which is part of Treaty Six Territory. He’s a Chaplain at the Salvation Army and a doctoral candidate in contextu-al leadership at Providence University.
Gift Giving: the gifts of grace, mercy and understanding
As an Indigenous person who feels caught in the middle of all the tension on social media over the mass unmarked graves, and a plethora of other issues, I’ve been having some deep thoughts. I’ve also been measuring what I’ve been hearing, seeing, and experiencing through the lens of scripture, and specifically the New Testament and the writings of the Apostle Paul. … [Read more...] about Gift Giving: the gifts of grace, mercy and understanding
Parable telling, teaching and nature
As an Indigenous person, who also loves the teachings of Jesus, I have often seen similarities between the way Jesus taught and the way many Indigenous people think. The way many of my ancestors used to teach life lessons and the Indigenous worldview speaks to the how we are all interconnected. We are interconnected through each other and through nature. That’s why many animals … [Read more...] about Parable telling, teaching and nature
How to process the shock and awe of Kamloops?
Recently I wrote about forgiveness and the way I was responding to the 215 children in a mass grave, at the Kamloops residential school. When I think about my reaction, I have to immediately step outside of myself, and think deeply about my fellow Indigenous People. How to process the shock and awe of the discovery of these mass graves. Many people are … [Read more...] about How to process the shock and awe of Kamloops?
A chance for dialogue about true reconciliation
When the news came to the world about the cemetery in Kamloops Residential School this was no surprise to me as an Indigenous person. This reaction was not because I’m cynical and think the worst of people, but because it’s common knowledge amongst our people and residential school survivor stories and testimonies that this was the case. In general, the overall 500-year history … [Read more...] about A chance for dialogue about true reconciliation