Celebrating winter

Traditional teachings and dog sled rides were two of the many activities at Anishnawbe Mushkiki’s Feb. 11 Family Fun Day at Fort William Historical Park near Thunder Bay.
“We’re sharing and telling different stories about Anishinabe ways,” said Ryan Gustafson, a youth outreach worker with BIWAASE’AA, formerly known as the Neighbourhood Capacity Building Project in Thunder Bay. “And one of the things we brought in for show and tell is Dark Cloud, our drum.”
Gustafson said it is important to pass on the traditional teachings because many teachings are being lost.
“A lot of the kids really enjoyed this, and the parents and grandparents.”