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| McKenzie - McKenzie Cote nindijinakaz mitasme ashidj niswe nindaso pibonez Kitigan Zibi nindija grade 8. Ishkode nigad animitahoziyan nongom. My name is McKenzie Cote, I am 13 years old and from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg. I currently attend the Kitigan Zibi School in grade 8. I am passionate about science. I participate every year in the school science fair. I also have a passion for public speaking, I love to write and present my creations to the public. I am a very social person, I love to help people and I love to be involved in all school events. My biggest passion is basketball, I play on the school basketball team. I also have a big appreciation for my culture, I was part of the school drum group growing up and was also a dancer. The sound of the drum is healing, I look forward to the powwow every year. My traditions are something I’d really like to get back into a lot more, it is very important part of life. Mercedes and my inspiration for our project: ISHKODE – FIRE originated from our desire to share the importance of our trees and the necessity of Ishkode-Fire in our daily life and culture. | | Mercedes - My name is Mercedes “Go-Go” Cote and I am 12 years old and an Anishinabekwe from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg. I currently attend the Kitigan Zibi School in the secondary I (grade 7) class. I have many personal interests and passions. I am physically active and enjoy playing hockey, running and love being on the water paddling. My love for music finds me playing the guitar, hand drumming and singing. I am also a jingle dress dancer who participates in community socials and pow-wows. I appreciate sharing the healing of my dress and sharing my Anishinabe language and culture. McKenzie and my inspiration for our project: ISHKODE – FIRE originated from our desire to share the importance of our trees and the necessity of Ishkode-Fire in our daily life and culture. Future plans for further investigation regarding trees and fire include testing the same species of wood, during warmer temperatures. As well as examining other species of soft and hard wood. My advice for students thinking about doing a project is to find a mentor who has a passion in the area you want to investigate. Then keep asking questions and grow from finding your answers. |
| McKenzie Cote, Mercedes Cote
Ishkode-Fire
| Challenge: | Energy | | Category: | Junior | | Region: | Aboriginal Québec Autochtone | | City: | Maniwaki, QC, Maniwaki , QC | | School: | Kitigan Zibi Kikinamadinan | | Abstract: | Ishkode means Fire in our Anishinabe Language. This project examines the importance of Fire as a primary source of heat to heat our homes and for cooking. We tested three (3) different types of wood used in our community to identify it’s strengths and weaknesses. It is our hope to share the importance of Fire for home life, traditional practices and ceremony for our people. |
| Awards | Value | First Nations University of Canada Award
Junior
Sponsor: First Nations University of Canada | $500.00 | | Total | $500.00 | |
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