The Seasons move on

This is the first day since the geese started flocking up to head south that I have not heard a single goose in the sky. I guess their inner clock told them better get going south. Lucky geese,I wish them a safe winter in the south.  all my life I have loved to see them every fall and spring and I spent many hours looking and listening to them as they flew fly by in their V formations.I have seen our Canada geese in different parts of the world and I always felt a kinship with them.They made me feel as tho' I were seeing  old familiar friends. I wish them all a safe flight down to their wintering grounds and I await their arrival in the spring already. Something good to look forward to after a hard cold winter. Look on my website at winstonwuttunee.blogspot.com/

Educational Conference (Prince George)

I would like to thank School District 57 in Prince George for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to talk about the inclusion  of Indigenous content in the educational system. They suggested 20 minutes on the keynote topic and an hour to entertain the people. Well we certainly had the most wonderful fun time and everyone became involved in helping the dancers to follow the music as in the beautiful old dance tune``The Waltz Promenade``. All were laughing and talking and throughout the hall there was much laughter and visiting and good natured kidding. I was playing the fiddle and of course I played the ``Red River Jig`` and many people got up and showed us their steps. I also played the ``Drops of Brandy`` and instructed the new dancers and as they began to dance everyone eagerly instructed the laughing dancers. People just had the greatest evening of fun. Thank you to all!

Winston Wins the 2013 Indspire Award for Culture, Heritage & Spirituality

Mr. Winston Wuttunee

2013 — Culture, Heritage & Spirituality

He is a renowned Cree entertainer and respected Elder. Wuttunee’s songs carry strong messages of cultural pride to help his people through difficult situations such as suicide, lost identity and drug and alcohol abuse. Storytelling is his method of reaching out and sharing traditional knowledge. He has performed extensively across Canada, the United States and overseas for more than 35 years. He held a teaching position at the University of Brandon in the Indigenous music course and played a prominent role in the publishing of the Aboriginal Headstart Course. With a strong passion for education, he played a key role in developing a cultural curriculum for the Laichwiitach Family Life Society and contributed to educational and cultural books for use in friendship and resource centres. More recently, he has been approached by the Treaty Rights Commission of Manitoba to write music for programs delivered to schools throughout Manitoba. Currently, Wuttunee has been speaking to university students about the joys and positive effects of Indigenous music.

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