The results of two story-telling contests are captured in the video below. .

Six heritage celebrations have been planned/held marking the 6 seasons of the Cree Lunar Calendar. Cree Lunar Calendar – Some of the text here is drawn from Tawich is Where I Belong, p. 17 – a feasibility study authored by the Mushkegowuk Council National Marine Conservation Area project in Moose River/James Bay. Tawich is an Indigenous term referring to the coastal zone and offshore waters of Washaybeyoh (Hudson’s Bay) and Weeneebeg (James Bay), including the rivers and estuaries, coastal wetlands, tidal flats, beach ridges and more. Siikwan Eagle Moon, Goose Moon: Canada Geese and Snow Geese arrive on Tawich; Omushkego Cree communities bustle with excitement in anticipation of Goose camp (harvesting). ​ March-April is the first season of the year, because first the Eagles return in March and then the Geese in April. The big community events are “Break Up” and Harvesting Geese. Everyone gathers on the shore during Break Up because the thunderous cacophony of the breaking ice is truly amazing; Every able-bodied person is out for much of the month of April gathering geese and other waterfowl and even more of the community is involved with their processing. During Siikwan there are stories to be told, songs to be sung, and rituals of life to be celebrated like the "Walking Out" and "First Goose" celebrations. During Eagle moon (roughly March), the best snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snow cycling is available. ​ Minoskamin is the time of the earth blooming and the frogs coming out to sing. Shorebirds are migrating onto the tidal flats bird sanctuaries, and fishing season opens for Walleye. This is planting time for gardeners, and foraging for fiddleheads, for those who love them, is truly a bucket list experience. One island can yield 50lbs of fiddleheads and there are a lot of islands! June gets too buggy for most people. ​ ​Niipin Moulting Moon, Flying Up Moon (Roughly July-August): Geese, waterfowl and ducks find safe, food rich havens to shed their feathers; migratory caribou gather on the tideflats to give birth and escape the bugs. ​ Taakwakin (Fall) - Blue Goose Moon, Migrating Moon(roughly Sept/Oct): Berries, sage and other foods and medicines flourish in traditional gathering areas up and down the coast; southbound Canada Geese, Snow Geese and shorebirds land to rest and refuel on Tawich ​ Kashkatinisiw (Freezing Up) - Freeze Up Moon, Shedding Needles Moon(Roughly Nov/Dec): Omushkego Cree hunters seek caribou and moose for winter feasts (Nov). Polar bears finally end a four-month fast, venturing offshore on the season’s first ice (Nov/Dec); ​ Pipon Great Shedding Needles Moon, The Great Moon(Roughly Jan/Feb): Omushkego follow traditional trails across the frozen peatlands and coastline to ice-fishing hotspots, including Hawley and Sutton lakes ​ ​

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The results of two story-telling contests are captured in the video below. .

Six heritage celebrations have been planned/held marking the 6 seasons of the Cree Lunar Calendar. Cree Lunar Calendar – Some of the text here is drawn from Tawich is Where I Belong, p. 17 – a feasibility study authored by the Mushkegowuk Council National Marine Conservation Area project in Moose River/James Bay. Tawich is an Indigenous term referring to the coastal zone and offshore waters of Washaybeyoh (Hudson’s Bay) and Weeneebeg (James Bay), including the rivers and estuaries, coastal wetlands, tidal flats, beach ridges and more. Siikwan Eagle Moon, Goose Moon: Canada Geese and Snow Geese arrive on Tawich; Omushkego Cree communities bustle with excitement in anticipation of Goose camp (harvesting). ​ March-April is the first season of the year, because first the Eagles return in March and then the Geese in April. The big community events are “Break Up” and Harvesting Geese. Everyone gathers on the shore during Break Up because the thunderous cacophony of the breaking ice is truly amazing; Every able-bodied person is out for much of the month of April gathering geese and other waterfowl and even more of the community is involved with their processing. During Siikwan there are stories to be told, songs to be sung, and rituals of life to be celebrated like the "Walking Out" and "First Goose" celebrations. During Eagle moon (roughly March), the best snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snow cycling is available. ​ Minoskamin is the time of the earth blooming and the frogs coming out to sing. Shorebirds are migrating onto the tidal flats bird sanctuaries, and fishing season opens for Walleye. This is planting time for gardeners, and foraging for fiddleheads, for those who love them, is truly a bucket list experience. One island can yield 50lbs of fiddleheads and there are a lot of islands! June gets too buggy for most people. ​ ​Niipin Moulting Moon, Flying Up Moon (Roughly July-August): Geese, waterfowl and ducks find safe, food rich havens to shed their feathers; migratory caribou gather on the tideflats to give birth and escape the bugs. ​ Taakwakin (Fall) - Blue Goose Moon, Migrating Moon(roughly Sept/Oct): Berries, sage and other foods and medicines flourish in traditional gathering areas up and down the coast; southbound Canada Geese, Snow Geese and shorebirds land to rest and refuel on Tawich ​ Kashkatinisiw (Freezing Up) - Freeze Up Moon, Shedding Needles Moon(Roughly Nov/Dec): Omushkego Cree hunters seek caribou and moose for winter feasts (Nov). Polar bears finally end a four-month fast, venturing offshore on the season’s first ice (Nov/Dec); ​ Pipon Great Shedding Needles Moon, The Great Moon(Roughly Jan/Feb): Omushkego follow traditional trails across the frozen peatlands and coastline to ice-fishing hotspots, including Hawley and Sutton lakes ​ ​

Many projects have been planned and launched throughout the lead-up phase, as well as the commemorative phases of this More than 350 Initiative. Learn more

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