my identity
by Carrie Metsikassus
1. land
1.1. John D'or Prairie never started to become a reserve in 1955 but became a full grow reserve in 1957. My favorite part about John D'or Prairie is the rink cause i like to play hockey and i also like to go sliding at foggy tower.
2. culture
2.1. the Cree traditional clothing for female were a long dress and removable sleeves and for the men it was a breech clothes and leggings made by moose hid and buffalo hid they also wear moccasins for the seasons. i don't really speak Cree but i understand it very well. the elders here are scared that the Cree language is been lost and also the culture.
3. gender
3.1. i am a female
4. about home
4.1. In John D'or Prairie we have a round dance to celebrate a new year. I would like to tell you about my house I live in a pink trailer with 9 people in a really tiny trailer but we all get along.
5. family
5.1. my dad is my hero he works to feed all 11 of his kids I know he loves me
5.2. my mom she makes me smile when I am not in the mood to smile I love it when she cooks for us and cleans up after us when we are not there to help her i love my mom a lot
5.3. my brothers protect me from getting hurt. sure we fight but we all still love each other I have 3 brothers and i love them all.
5.4. my sisters i love them all but i love my baby sister the most she makes me smile and laugh and i love it when she calls my mom and dad she is the cutest i also have 4 other ones i love them all they love me too sure we fight but at the end of the day we get along.