The National Turtle Lodge Elders’ and Knowledge Keepers’ Council calls for a National Day of Prayer on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at various times across Canada. This collective prayer responds to

The National Turtle Lodge Elders’ and Knowledge Keepers’ Council calls for a National Day of Prayer on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at various times across Canada. This collective prayer responds to the tragic discovery of 215 children at a Kamloops residential school, honoring all affected by the residential school system.

Elders and Knowledge Keepers will lead ceremonies, lifting Sacred Pipes and lighting Sacred Fires, praying in Original Languages. Their aim is healing, fostering a new relationship based on love and kindness, and supporting today's children through ancestral ways.

All are invited to join this Sunday by participating in their own traditions. A special gathering at Turtle Lodge in July will seek further spiritual guidance for the country's path forward.

Elder Philip Paynter shares his COVID-19 vaccine experience in this sixth installment of the Turtle Lodge's series on COVID-19, vaccines, and traditional medicine. View the English version here:

Elder Philip Paynter shares his COVID-19 vaccine experience in this sixth installment of the Turtle Lodge's series on COVID-19, vaccines, and traditional medicine. View the English version here: youtube.com/watch?v=AvjgmBoH_-U

This series features insights from Anishinaabe Elders and Knowledge Keepers. Previous parts include: Part 1 with Dr. Dave Courchene (youtu.be/Fqz-vA1S-0I); Part 2, where Mary Maytwayashing discusses COVID, vaccines, and spirituality (youtu.be/rix7fyz9OIQ); and Part 3, featuring Dr. Harry Bone on balancing modern and traditional medicine (youtu.be/gxJjOsRRQB8).

Further insights come from Part 4, with Florence Paynter explaining her vaccination choice (youtu.be/HbgWfhh2F0k), and Part 5, where Robert Maytwayashing discusses his trust in humanity and vaccine views (youtube.com/watch?v=F8EB3S2zMMc).

Anishinaabe Knowledge Keeper Robert Maytwayashing of Lake Manitoba First Nation, a member of the Turtle Lodge National Council, shares his faith in humanity and his views on the COVID-19 vaccine.

Anishinaabe Knowledge Keeper Robert Maytwayashing of Lake Manitoba First Nation, a member of the Turtle Lodge National Council, shares his faith in humanity and his views on the COVID-19 vaccine. An English version of his message is available.

This is the fifth installment in a Turtle Lodge series featuring elders and knowledge keepers on COVID-19, vaccines, and traditional medicine. Previous parts include messages from Elder Dr. Dave Courchene (Part 1), Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing (Part 2), Elder Dr. Harry Bone (Part 3), and Grandmother Florence Paynter (Part 4), sharing insights on the pandemic, spirituality, and balancing modern and traditional medicine.

Anishinaabe Knowledge Keeper Robert Maytwayashing, from Lake Manitoba First Nation and a member of the National Turtle Lodge Council, discusses his trust in humanity and his position on the

Anishinaabe Knowledge Keeper Robert Maytwayashing, from Lake Manitoba First Nation and a member of the National Turtle Lodge Council, discusses his trust in humanity and his position on the COVID-19 vaccine.

This is Part 5 of a series from Turtle Lodge Elders and Knowledge Keepers on COVID-19, vaccines, and traditional medicine. Previous parts feature Elder Dr. Dave Courchene (Part 1), Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing (Part 2), Elder Chief Dr. Harry Bone (Part 3), and Grandmother Florence Paynter (Part 4). View the French version here. The full series includes: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4.

Anishinaabe Grandmother Florence Paynter of Sandy Bay First Nation, a knowledge keeper and Anishinaabe speaker, explains her important decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A member of the

Anishinaabe Grandmother Florence Paynter of Sandy Bay First Nation, a knowledge keeper and Anishinaabe speaker, explains her important decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. A member of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers, her message is part of a series from Turtle Lodge elders and knowledge keepers discussing COVID-19, vaccines, and traditional medicine. For the English version, click here.

This is the fourth installment in the series. Previous parts feature Elder Dr. Dave Courchene (Part 1), Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing discussing her COVID experience and spirituality (Part 2), and Elder Chief Dr. Harry Bone on balancing modern and traditional medicine while encouraging vaccination (Part 3).

Anishinaabe Grandmother Florence Paynter, a Knowledge Keeper and language speaker from Sandy Bay First Nation, explains her decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As a member of the National

Anishinaabe Grandmother Florence Paynter, a Knowledge Keeper and language speaker from Sandy Bay First Nation, explains her decision to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. As a member of the National Turtle Lodge Council of Knowledge Keepers, her message is significant.

This is Part 4 in a series from Turtle Lodge Elders and Knowledge Keepers addressing COVID-19, vaccines, and traditional medicine. Previous parts include Elder Dr. Dave Courchene (Part 1), Grandmother Mary Maytwayashing (Part 2), and Elder Chief Dr. Harry Bone (Part 3), who discuss balancing modern and traditional medicine.

A French version is also available: Cliquez ici pour la version française.

A crisis is unfolding off the U.S. West Coast as migrating whales become entangled in Dungeness crab fishing gear. Once entangled, whales drag heavy traps and lines for weeks or months, enduring

A crisis is unfolding off the U.S. West Coast as migrating whales become entangled in Dungeness crab fishing gear. Once entangled, whales drag heavy traps and lines for weeks or months, enduring severe wounds.

These entanglements cause deep cuts, infection, and disease, making it difficult for whales to swim, feed, and breathe. This often leads to their death. Join Oceana to help protect whales from these deadly entanglements off California, Oregon, and Washington.