Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, filmmaker Erica Daniels, and Peg City Pictures Inc. created "The Seven Sacred Laws." This animated web series follows a young boy on a vision quest, where he

Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, filmmaker Erica Daniels, and Peg City Pictures Inc. created "The Seven Sacred Laws." This animated web series follows a young boy on a vision quest, where he learns valuable lessons from seven sacred animals.

Manitoba 150, partnering with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness and IG Wealth Management, proudly presents these short animated films.

The Turtle Lodge, a center for Indigenous education and wellness, promotes reconnecting to Earth and sharing ancestral knowledge, founded on the Seven Sacred Laws. More information is available at www.turtlelodge.org.

Don Alejandro Cirilo Pérez, known as Wakatel Utiw (Wandering Wolf), is a Quiche Maya spiritual leader from the highlands of Guatemala. He leads the National Mayan Council of Elders, serves as Day

Don Alejandro Cirilo Pérez, known as Wakatel Utiw (Wandering Wolf), is a Quiche Maya spiritual leader from the highlands of Guatemala. He leads the National Mayan Council of Elders, serves as Day Keeper of the Mayan Calendar, and is a 13th-generation spiritual guide. Grandfather Cirilo is also a founder and Grand Elder of the Continental Council of Elders & Spiritual Guides of the Americas, and an Extraordinary Ambassador for indigenous pueblos in the Guatemalan government.

An international lecturer on Mayan culture, he is renowned for his expertise in the Mayan Long Count Calendar, which culminated around the year “Zero” in 2012. Don Alejandro is dedicated to preserving the sacred teachings, visions, ceremonies, and prophecies of the Maya people, as honored in celebrations like the Wajxaqib Baatz.

The Seven Sacred Laws is an imaginative animated web series based on Anishinaabe teachings. Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, directed by Erica Daniels, and created by Peg City

The Seven Sacred Laws is an imaginative animated web series based on Anishinaabe teachings. Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, directed by Erica Daniels, and created by Peg City Pictures Inc., it follows a young boy on a vision quest, learning valuable lessons from seven sacred animals.

Manitoba 150 proudly presents these short films in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness and IG Wealth Management. The Turtle Lodge, founded on the Seven Sacred Laws, is dedicated to reconnecting with Earth and sharing Indigenous ancestral knowledge. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org.

This episode originally streamed live on July 27, 2020 at 10:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Atlantic. 

Moderator Valérie Courtois facilitates a dialogue

This episode originally streamed live on July 27, 2020 at 10:00 am Pacific / 12:00 pm Central / 2:00 pm Atlantic. 

Moderator Valérie Courtois facilitates a dialogue amongst Miles Richardson, O.C.; Dr. David Suzuki; Dr. Nancy Turner; and Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Jr.; on the need for reconciliation between Indigenous and Western scientific ways of knowing.

Kitchi dago zegi’ awiya dabishgoo sabe, zaagewe jii bii o’gikinoo’amaagoot owaay gwiiwizens yaah gway-a-kwaa-diziwin.

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene and directed by

Kitchi dago zegi’ awiya dabishgoo sabe, zaagewe jii bii o’gikinoo’amaagoot owaay gwiiwizens yaah gway-a-kwaa-diziwin.

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene and directed by Indigenous filmmaker Erica Daniels, *The Seven Sacred Laws* is an imaginative animated web series from Peg City Pictures Inc. It follows a young boy on a vision quest, learning valuable lessons from seven sacred animals.

Manitoba 150, in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness and IG Wealth Management, proudly presents these short animated films. The Turtle Lodge, founded on the Seven Sacred Laws, is a center for reconnecting to Earth and sharing ancestral knowledge. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org.

Owaay gwiiwizens odoot’ isigoon naygatch ma-iingaanan, eshi weendah’magoot yaah apitendaagoog yaah da-ba-sayn-da-mowin. "The Seven Sacred Laws" is an imaginative animated web series created by

Owaay gwiiwizens odoot’ isigoon naygatch ma-iingaanan, eshi weendah’magoot yaah apitendaagoog yaah da-ba-sayn-da-mowin. "The Seven Sacred Laws" is an imaginative animated web series created by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, Indigenous filmmaker Erica Daniels, and Peg City Pictures Inc. It follows a young boy on a vision quest, learning valuable lessons from seven sacred animals.

Manitoba 150, in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness and IG Wealth Management, proudly presents these short animated films. The Turtle Lodge, founded on the Seven Sacred Laws, is a vital place for reconnecting with Earth and sharing Indigenous ancestral knowledge. For more information, visit www.turtlelodge.org.

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, directed by Erica Daniels, and created by Peg City Pictures Inc., "The Seven Sacred Laws" is an imaginative animated series. It follows a young

Written by Anishinaabe Elder Dr. David Courchene, directed by Erica Daniels, and created by Peg City Pictures Inc., "The Seven Sacred Laws" is an imaginative animated series. It follows a young boy on a vision quest, learning valuable lessons from seven sacred animals.

Manitoba 150 proudly presents this series of short animated films, in partnership with The Turtle Lodge International Centre for Indigenous Education and Wellness and IG Wealth Management. The Turtle Lodge is a center for reconnecting with Earth and sharing ancestral knowledge, founded on the Seven Sacred Laws. Learn more at www.turtlelodge.org.

“A Conversation Across Ways of Knowing & Relating to Land” features Anishinaabe Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Dakota Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, the Honourable Harry Slade and Carolyn

“A Conversation Across Ways of Knowing & Relating to Land” features Anishinaabe Elder Dr. Dave Courchene, Dakota Grandmother Katherine Whitecloud, the Honourable Harry Slade and Carolyn Bennett, and Dr. Fikret Berkes. Moderated by Dr. Nancy Turner, the discussion explores relationships to land and diverse ways of knowing among Peoples.

Reconciling Ways of Knowing (RWoK) Conveners Miles Richardson and Dr. David Suzuki further connect this dialogue to RWoK's ongoing series.

This video is Part 2/2 of the dialogue, which originally aired on March 4, 2021. Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/6oY05Ei6hAc

The Turtle Lodge was built in 2002, following a vision received by Dave Courchene (Nii Gaani Aki Inini - Leading Earth Man) of the Anishnabe Nation, Eagle Clan. Learn more at