Indigenous Knowledge

Grand Chief Hill of the Six Nation said Chiefs and Clan-Mothers needs to keep their clans updated: 

“We will be asking the Grand- Fathers to protect our village” 

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He said community members can help combat the virus by returning to their traditional medicines.

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It saved the white man when he first came here. They were sick. Our people used pine and cedar to cure them, He said “We know as a medicine It works”.

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We advise all to take White Sage and burn it in your prayer bowl and go though the house as it will assist to take 94% of bacteria from the air. As well, “Boiling pine and cedar and let the steam go though your house to cleanse as it will help”.

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Stay inside and stay safe.

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Barry Gilbert
Educations Director & Indigenous Educations Advisor

Mississauga Climate Action

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