ᑭᑕᑐᐢᑫᐏᓇᐣ
Kitatoskaywinan
Vision & Guiding Principles
Vision
ᐃᐢᓯᓇᒧᐏᐣ
Issinumowin
Our ancestors for millennia have been sustained by Kitaskeenan — our land, following their traditional laws, teachings, and practices.
We, the Nayhenaway Ininewuk — the Cree People — know this because this knowledge was passed down orally from generation to generation. Askiy and all that it holds is our legacy from the Creator and was cared for by our ancestors. It is now our turn to protect it.
Kitaskeenan is a gift to our children that carries their histories, language, and identities. Our vision is to protect Kitaskeenan Kanatenihtakwuk — our sacred land — by following the ways of our ancestors to conserve, preserve and honour all of Askiy that the Creator provided. Protecting this land will play a major role in the survival of our culture and language.
We will work together to create a protected area in our shared homelands. The Kitaskeenan Kaweekanawaynichikatek initiative will be Ininewuk-led, guided by traditional laws and the wisdom of our elders, youth, and knowledge keepers.
The Five Nations will have equal representation and responsibility in protecting Kitaskeenan Kaweekanawaynichikatek.
Guiding Principles
ᑲ ᐱᒥᑎᓴᐁᓈᐣ ᑭᐢᑭᐅᑕᐋᒪᑫᐏᓈ
Ka Pimitisuhaynan Kiskinotuhamakaywina
“We will follow these teachings.”
Guided by our ancestors, Elders, and our lived experiences, we recognize the following main guiding principles.
