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“Christians should feel that their church is an original work within their own culture.”

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, April 8th, 2016 | No Comments

“Christians should feel that their church is an original work within their own culture.” A church plant in Montreal Quebec. Indigenous does not always mean isolated tribes in a far of place. What about thinking of campus ministry as cross cultural ministry that requires application of the same principles? (Kevin Jesmer) Excerpts from Charles Kraft, […]

Getting to Know The “Ghost Town”/Former Residential School Of Stirland Lake, NW Ontario

By Kevin Jesmer on Thursday, March 24th, 2016 | No Comments

Getting to Know The “Ghost Town”/Former Residential School Of Stirland Lake, NW Ontario Link to the “Communities” Section Some friends of mine took the winter road from Pickle Lake NW Ontario to Round Lake. It is a long road. Get ready to drive ten hours from Sioux Lookout. There is paved road to Pickle Lake. […]

Winter Roads in NW Ontario, above Sioux Lookout March 2016

By Kevin Jesmer on Wednesday, March 16th, 2016 | No Comments

Winter Roads in NW Ontario, above Sioux Lookout March 2016. The following are some pictures of the winter roads above Sioux Lookout NW Ontario. This is in March. It is a time when the roads were on the verge of being closed do to mild weather. It is a good idea to bring towing chains […]

The Growth Of The Canada Room. By Kevin E. Jesmer 3-5-16

By Kevin Jesmer on Sunday, March 6th, 2016 | No Comments

The Growth Of The Canada Room. By Kevin E. Jesmer 3-5-16 The Canada room is a space in the KBC office in Sycamore Il, dedicated to the study of the First Nation culture and Gospel mission to the region in NW Ontario. It is a place where missionaries come to receive training and orientation prior […]

A Suicide Crisis in Canada’s Unforgiving North. By Brigitte Noël 9-25-15

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, January 22nd, 2016 | No Comments

A Suicide Crisis in Canada’s Unforgiving North. By Brigitte Noël 9-25-15 Link to original article When talking about his son, Joanasie Akumalik oscillates between the past and present tense. “He liked to listen to music, he loves watching NHL hockey, he played a lot of games with his Xbox,” Akumalik told VICE News. “He was […]

Aboriginal Chiefs Plead for Help in Canada After Children Commit Suicide 1-21-16

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, January 22nd, 2016 | No Comments

Aboriginal Chiefs Plead for Help in Canada After Children Commit Suicide January 21, 2016 ByTamara Khandake First Nations chiefs in Ontario say help is urgently needed from the Canadian government after a staggering five children, including a 10-year-old, committed suicide in recent weeks. “We’ve gone through a lot of losses to suicide,” said Chief Wayne Moonias […]

New Oji-Cree phrasebook launching in Thunder Bay-with 7 min recording

By Kevin Jesmer on Monday, January 18th, 2016 | No Comments

New Oji-Cree phrasebook launching in Thunder Bay ‘Once you start learning your language it changes everything,’ says translator Jerry Sawanas CBC News Posted: Dec 18, 2015 Link to original article and 7 min recording First Nations people hoping to hold onto the traditional language of Oji-Cree will have a new tool to help […]

A NW Ontario First Nation Community Feast.

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, December 25th, 2015 | No Comments

A NW Ontario First Nation Community Feast. I am always fascinated with a culture’s food. I found some pictures of a community feast in NW Ontario. It is looks delicious, exciting and fun to prepare and eat. Getting ready to butcher a moose and other meats for a powwow (30 sec, 2009) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CsdMqG1HVY #1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYS235EaLAI […]

Fast Food- NW Ontario First Nation Style. Food on the lake shore.

By Kevin Jesmer on Friday, December 25th, 2015 | No Comments

Fast Food- NW Ontario, First Nation Style. Food on the lake shore. I discovered some pictures of food being prepared on a lake shore by a First Nation person as he was on a fishing trip. It is healthy and exciting fast food. What an adventure to cook it and eat it!!! Hot dog and […]

Laughter in Native Culture. 12-15-15

By Kevin Jesmer on Thursday, December 24th, 2015 | No Comments

Laughter in Native Culture. Link to original article “Indians like to laugh,” emcee Ed Azure would later say. “If you hang out with Indian people long enough, it doesn’t matter where they are, what the occasion is, you’re going to hear laughter. In laughter, we understand, it is the music of our Creator. It […]

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