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Table of Contents

2008 Edition

Two Spirited Dragshow Recession 2008
Breaking News!
Nish Happenings!
Just Ask Ms. Bannock
In the Medicine Bag
Stories of Tonto and The Lone Ranger
Coming Events 2009
Preview of Fall Edition 2009

The Seven Grandfather's Teachings

by Ernie Harris

WISDOM

Wisdom is the lessons we gain through life experience. It is about learning from our mistakes. The best use of wisdom is helping people learn from their mistakes or misfortunes. Other sources of wisdom include elders and children.

LOVE

Love means learning to love yourself and to be at peace with self. Love means loving your partner and family members unconditionally. Love also means to love all creation.

RESPECT

It is about accepting everyone as they are and not being judgmental. This may involve education, sports, leadership, race, culture or religion. It is about listening openly to other people's opinions and being sensitive to their feelings. Our grandfathers and grandmothers tell us to respect everyone.

BRAVERY/COURAGE

One of life's many challenges is getting the courage to do things that are difficult such as taking responsibility for a mistake. Courage can mean fighting your greatest enemy, (yourself). That enemy may come in form of denial, shame, addiction, hatred, guilt, prejudice, jealousy, mistrust and lack of self-confidence.

HONESTY

Honesty is being up front in everything that you say and do without a hidden agenda or ulterior motive.

HUMILITY

Real honestis goodness humility is about being modest (not showing or bragging of one's own important). Teaching and showing your people this lesson is one of the greatest gifts we can pass on to our First Nations people.

TRUTH

Truth is "talking your talk and walking your walk", of the Seven Grandfather Teachings. Truth is to believe and to have faith in the Seven Grandfather Teachings.