Natives Territory Unit - Geography - Secondary 1/2 

Cree Territory Elder Video 

 

In some Aboriginal cultures, Elders are considered to be important individuals who are the
teachers and keepers of knowledge in the community. They have lived through many
experiences and they understand how actions may have consequences. In this activity, you will
watch an interview with Cree elders where they discuss the issues facing their community.
Watch the video called “Wahkohtowin: Cree Natural Law” on Youtube and answer the
following questions.  

1. What does Wahkohtowin mean?

2. Who is expected to follow this law?

3. What major historical event changed the way that people in the Cree nation lived?

4. What does Wetaskiwin mean?

5. How do the treaties between Native Nations and Europeans relate to Wetaskiwin?

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6. What did the Europeans tell the people of the Cree Nations about their culture and way of life?

7. Name a consequence of Cree individuals no longer following the natural law.

8. What issue does the elder see with the current 'white' justice system?

9. What does practicing Cree natural law create?

10. Around 18:55, an elder says: "The damage has been done. So let's look at that, what we
learned from that damage." What does he mean by 'damage' and what solution to it do the
elders discuss throughout the video? Please use full sentences as this is a question that requires
a paragraph to answer.

Daena Rose Parsons - Bishop’s University (B.Ed. Practicum) - 2019