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  1. Bah! My old #fabric supplier is only shipping within Canada. Time to either move back... or find elsewhere to by yards or bolts from.

    old:
    formally called: Pogadakamagizowin
    creatorsgifts.ca/

    potentials...:
    powwowsupply.com/
    49dzinewholesale.com/en-us/

    and I have no idea where else. 🤔🧐 Most of these places outsource the actual manufacturing to Korea or elsewhere or are not #Native Owned.

    Not really a concern at the moment as I still have plenty waiting to be used. Makes them extra special and limited editions! 😜

    #Ojibwe #Blackfoot #KainaiNation #Indigenous #indigenouscreatives #sewing #DIYclothing #smallbusiness #FreakAWear

  2. YORK FACTORY EXPRESS JOURNAL, 1827:
    "Fine weather. Mosquitoes very thick. Started before 4 am. Sailed for a short distance, arrived at Carlton House after 3 pm. Yesterday it appears the last of a party of about 400 Slaves #Blackfoot, Sourcis #Sarcee, and other Indians took their departure after having stolen 7 horses and committed other depredations about the Fort.
    "24th. Very warm weather and mosquitoes so thick that we can get no rest night or day. Employed giving out... #Voyaging #Books

  3. 11-year-old Mirabel Goodstriker from #Carseland was recently crowned #MissJuniorBlackfootCanada - #competition between 3 #Blackfoot #FirstNations of #Kainai , Blackfoot & #Piikani .  
    As an #ambassador , Goodstriker said it's really exciting to have the crown & she enjoys the #responsibilities that come with her #role like giving speeches.
    ..she had to write an essay & give several #speeches about the #BlackfootPeople & #history , as well as #dance #powwow .
    strathmorenow.com/articles/car

    #Indigenous

  4. A little while & I will be gone from among you, whither I cannot tell.
    From nowhere we come, into nowhere we go.
    What is #Life?

    It is a #Flash of #Firefly in the #Night.

    It is a #Breath of a #Buffalo in the #Wintertime.

    It is as the little #Shadow that runs across the #Grass and loses itself in the #Sunset.

    - #Crowfoot (c. 1830 - 1890), #Chief of the #Blackfoot #Indians
    #Farewell to his #People, 25 April 1890

    #Winter #History #Seasons #Hope #Peace #Alberta #Niitsitapi