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William Dumas receives Manitowapow Award
Six Seasons is happy to congratulate project storyteller and mentor William Dumas for receiving the Manitowapow Award as part of the Manitoba Book Awards 2023. Dumas is sharing the award together with David A. Robertson and Joshua Whitehead. Th award is presented every two years to two Indigenous writers or oral performers who demonstrate excellence in writing, storytelling or spoken word and who also actively support Indigenous verbal arts in Manitoba.
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Six Seasons Archaeology Team receives Indigenous Research Partnership Award
The Six Seasons project was recognized by Lakehead University for our commitment to revitalizing Indigenous languages and fostering cultural preservation. The Archaeology Team including team leader Dr. Scott Hamilton, Professor in Anthropology at Lakehead University, Research Associate Dr. Jill Taylor-Hollings, and technicians Clarence Surette and Chris McEvoy from Anthropology, and William Dumas, Knowledge Keeper and main author of the book series Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Īthiniwak, received the Indigenous Research Partnership Award from Lakehead University.
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William Dumas receives Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal
Six Seasons storyteller and mentor William Dumas received the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal. He was selected by Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) to honour his service to his community, Manitoba, and Canada. William Dumas was awarded the medal in Thompson, Manitoba, on June 6.
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History Podcast: William Dumas and Warren Cariou speak about The Gift of the Little People
Six Seasons author William Dumas and Warren Cariou, Co-Leader of the Six Seasons Story Team spoke with Sean Graham, Adjunct Professor at Carleton University, about The Gift of the Little People. Their conversation was recorded for Graham's podcast History Slam. As Graham announces on his website: "We discuss the contemporary significance of telling an endemic story in 2022 (5:29), how the project team has built trust (6:30), and the challenge of putting an oral story into text (9:11). We also chat about the book’s images (13:41), gearing stories towards younger audiences (15:55), and the power of traditional stories (23:10)."
You can listen to the podcast episode here:
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Six Seasons partners create digital portal for community history
A new initiative to promote Indigenous Heritage Learning was announced by Nelson House - Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) Family and Community Wellness Centre recently, a partner of the Six Seasons of Asiniskaw Ithiniwak project. DecisionWorks Consulting (DWC), working in partnership with Six Seasons team members, interviewed with the purpose of gathering information and insights about traditional knowledge, cultural practices, and historical events of the Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation. The goal of the interviews was to preserve and document the cultural heritage of the community, as well as to gain a better understanding of the community's worldview, values, and customs. The overall theme of this initiative is entitled “Reconciling the Past to Build the Future.”
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United States Board on Books for Young People: The Gift of the Little People is outstanding
The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) each year selects international books that it deems outstanding. For the year 2022, William Dumas's The Gift of the Little People, illustrated by Rhian Brynjolson, made it onto the list. You can find the full list here: https://www.usbby.org/outstanding-international-books-list.html
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The Gift of the Little People one of the Best Bets Books 2022
The Ontario Library Association (OLA) annually publishes a list of books that highlights excellence in Canadian publishing of young people's texts. The Gift of the Little people made OLA's "Best Bets 2022" list in the category "Junior Fiction." You can find the complete list here:
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Review of Amō's Sapotawan
Amō's Sapotawan received a review by "Storytime with Stephanie":
"I appreciate how this book will have longevity. For younger readers, AMŌ’S story is engaging and interesting just on its own. As readers grow, they can take advantage of all the learning and teachings in the sidebars as well as the glossary at the end. William Dumas is so generous in his teachings and with his words and knowledge, sharing stories of the Rocky Cree of the past and connecting with the Rocky Cree of the present. AMŌ’S Sapotawan is an engaging and fascinating trip back in time and a book that will help all remember our roles as citizens of the future, no matter where we are."
You can read the full review here: https://storytimewithstephanie...
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True North Country Comics Podcast interviews Six Seasons members
Six Seasons podcast True North Country Comics
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Amō's Sapotawan one of the "Best Books" 2022
Amō's Sapotawan made it onto the "Best Books" list on Debbie Reese and Jean Mendoza's blog "American Indians in Children's Literature." https://americanindiansinchildrensliterature.blogspot.com/2022/12/aicls-year-in-review-for-2022.html
