To all my friends,
While the Mother Earth Water Walk isn't directly about the 13 Grandmothers Council, these Anishinawbe grandmothers and friends are supporting the Grandmothers' pleas to protect our sacred waters.
Below is an April-May scheduled water walk around Lake Michigan by the Anishinawbe grandmothers. In previous years they walked around the other Great Lakes to raise awareness about water. For those who'd like to walk or support them in some way, the information and links are below. Perhaps some of us can meet and support them.
Peace to our world!
Gina Boltz
Director, Native Village Publications
Director, Youth Forum for International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers
www.nativevillage.org
Secretary/Treasurer, Link Center Foundation
linkcenterfoundation.org
SCHEDULE
[Note:The dates are NOT in order]
April 26 2008 Send Off Manistee, Michigan Ludington, Michigan
May 5, 2008 Waukegan, Illinois
April 29, 2008 Muskegon, Michigan
May 6, 2008 Milwaukee, Illinois
April 30, 2008 Holland, Michigan
May 7, 2008 Sheboygan, Wisconsin
May 1, 2008 Benton Harbor, Michigan
May 8/9, 2008 Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 2, 2008 Michigan City, Indiana
May 10, 2008 Marinette, Wisconsin
May 3/4, 2008 Chicago, Illinois
May 11/12, 2008 Escanaba, Michigan and Hannaville, Michigan
Text:
Josephine Mandamin: Lake Michigan here we come!
Word is being put out for Waterwalk Supporters to complete the circumference of Lake Michigan. As many of you are well aware, in 2004 the Waterwalkers blazed through the state of Michigan following the tracks of our ancestors and walked around the upper half of the shore of Lake Michigan. Once the lower half is completed, then the Waterwalkers can say we have walked around all the Great Lakes.
Challenges are met with great honor especially when we know it is for a deep purpose; - the betterment of all, especially our Mother Earth. The Water Walk’s mission to raise awareness about humanity’s need for water has not been heard south of Lake Michigan. It is important to keep our waters clean to ensure the everlasting use for our grandchildren and their grandchildren. Our water is not for sale. This message will be carried this spring.
The Lake Michigan Waterwalk 2008 will start at Manistee, Michigan on Saturday, April 26, 2008. At sunrise, the plan is to offer Feast Foods to the Water, Pipe and Tobacco and then start walking after the petitioned water and pail has been filled. Then we’re off to Ludington and on the Muskeegan. Our next stops will be Holland, Benton Harbor, Michigan City and Chicago. Our greatest challenge will be Chicago. We hope not to get blown away by this windy city!!
After a long break from Chicago, our next stop will be Waukegan and Milwaukee. It is our hope to pass through Wisconsin in four or five days. Our home stretch will be Escanaba or Hannaville, again, as our last journey.
It is with great anticipation to end the Lake Michigan Walk by May 6th or 7th. So all you Michigan folks, Illinois, and Wisconsin folks, get your walking shoes shined up. We are coming!!
Megwetch
motherearthwaterwalk.com/
motherearthwaterwalk.com/lakeM...2.html
While the Mother Earth Water Walk isn't directly about the 13 Grandmothers Council, these Anishinawbe grandmothers and friends are supporting the Grandmothers' pleas to protect our sacred waters.
Below is an April-May scheduled water walk around Lake Michigan by the Anishinawbe grandmothers. In previous years they walked around the other Great Lakes to raise awareness about water. For those who'd like to walk or support them in some way, the information and links are below. Perhaps some of us can meet and support them.
Peace to our world!
Gina Boltz
Director, Native Village Publications
Director, Youth Forum for International Council of 13 Indigenous Grandmothers
www.nativevillage.org
Secretary/Treasurer, Link Center Foundation
linkcenterfoundation.org
SCHEDULE
[Note:The dates are NOT in order]
April 26 2008 Send Off Manistee, Michigan Ludington, Michigan
May 5, 2008 Waukegan, Illinois
April 29, 2008 Muskegon, Michigan
May 6, 2008 Milwaukee, Illinois
April 30, 2008 Holland, Michigan
May 7, 2008 Sheboygan, Wisconsin
May 1, 2008 Benton Harbor, Michigan
May 8/9, 2008 Green Bay, Wisconsin
May 2, 2008 Michigan City, Indiana
May 10, 2008 Marinette, Wisconsin
May 3/4, 2008 Chicago, Illinois
May 11/12, 2008 Escanaba, Michigan and Hannaville, Michigan
Text:
Josephine Mandamin: Lake Michigan here we come!
Word is being put out for Waterwalk Supporters to complete the circumference of Lake Michigan. As many of you are well aware, in 2004 the Waterwalkers blazed through the state of Michigan following the tracks of our ancestors and walked around the upper half of the shore of Lake Michigan. Once the lower half is completed, then the Waterwalkers can say we have walked around all the Great Lakes.
Challenges are met with great honor especially when we know it is for a deep purpose; - the betterment of all, especially our Mother Earth. The Water Walk’s mission to raise awareness about humanity’s need for water has not been heard south of Lake Michigan. It is important to keep our waters clean to ensure the everlasting use for our grandchildren and their grandchildren. Our water is not for sale. This message will be carried this spring.
The Lake Michigan Waterwalk 2008 will start at Manistee, Michigan on Saturday, April 26, 2008. At sunrise, the plan is to offer Feast Foods to the Water, Pipe and Tobacco and then start walking after the petitioned water and pail has been filled. Then we’re off to Ludington and on the Muskeegan. Our next stops will be Holland, Benton Harbor, Michigan City and Chicago. Our greatest challenge will be Chicago. We hope not to get blown away by this windy city!!
After a long break from Chicago, our next stop will be Waukegan and Milwaukee. It is our hope to pass through Wisconsin in four or five days. Our home stretch will be Escanaba or Hannaville, again, as our last journey.
It is with great anticipation to end the Lake Michigan Walk by May 6th or 7th. So all you Michigan folks, Illinois, and Wisconsin folks, get your walking shoes shined up. We are coming!!
Megwetch
motherearthwaterwalk.com/
motherearthwaterwalk.com/lakeM...2.html
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Re: Mother Earth Water Walk
Tue, March 25, 2008 - 7:02 AMHi Gina,
I don't wear a native or indigenous body, but I'm a child of the creator just the same. Do you know of any native people who may be doing a Water Walk here in the Puget Sound area of Washington. I guess I could ask someone at the native center at Discovery Park in Seattle. I'm not familiar with the local Native people, and so maybe this could be a way to say hello and ask some questions. Maybe it's time to meet the people who were here before.
I'd like to honor those who are here, and participate in any open to all type prayer. I'll see what I can find out.
This post has got me thinking about knowing the older culture here, and seeing if theres room for me to pray together with them sometimes.
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Re: Mother Earth Water Walk
Wed, March 26, 2008 - 6:44 AMHi CG
We are all children of Creator. I'm not indigenous, either.
From what I've learned thru a web search, Washington just had a World Water Day. Am not sure what all's going on, but this website might help: www.myspace.com/worldwaterday Also, if you check the Native Village website www.nativevillage.org and scroll to "Opportunities" then click the link, you may find information or possible contacts somewhe
As far as indigenous tribes in the Seattle Washington Area, please visit this page: www.nativevillage.org/Editori...0bio.htm
Robin might be someone who can help you. Her contact information is on the page.
Have a wonderful day!
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Re: Mother Earth Water Walk
Mon, April 7, 2008 - 7:45 PMThanks Gina,
I've been in the finishing stage of a big job and haven't been on tribe for a little while, but thanks for your direction, I appreciate it and will follow up on it.
CG
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