Old East Villager September-October 2024

The Kids Corner

Written and made by a 14-year-old from OEV

Nshwaasnangong Nshwaasnangong is a childcare and family center that rekindles Indigenous languages and cultures in the early years and beyond. They do activities like stroller Online they also post a word of the week and tell you the translation of the word in Oneida and Anishinaabemowin. Their address is 449 Hill Street and their Instagram is @nshwaasnangong walks and Oneida language classes.

Rezonance Printing Rezonance Printing is a local

For this month’s “Kids Corner”, we’ll be talking about Indigenous people who lived on this territory and land including the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish- inah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den- no-show-nee), L ū naapéewak (Len- ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run). Though we cannot change the damage that has been done, we will recognise it and work for an equal and better future. Here are some ways you can support Indigenous businesses and artists right in our neighbourhood

Indigenous printing company where you can find your orange shirt for Orange Shirt Day on September 30. They offer internships for Indigenous kids to get to learn the art of their community and more! Their address is 629 Dundas Street East and you can find them on Instagram @rezonanceprinting

Flourish and Grow Flourish and Grow is a local indigenous business that sells

London Skateboard Co-Op London Skateboard Co-Op, on 614 Dundas Street, is part owned by an Indigenous artist, Alex Hann. They are focused on community development and making really cool Skateboards. Their moto is “We don’t sell scooters!”. You can find them on Instagram @londonskateboardcoop

beautiful beaded items like earrings, pins and keychains. These are some of the beading patterns that she uses for children. Follow her for her classes @flourish.n.grow

Bridget George Bridget George is a local Indigenous author that wrote and illustrated her children’s book “It’s a Mitig!” which translates to “It’s a piece of wood!”. “It’s a Mitig!” guides young readers through the forest while introducing them to Ojibwe words for nature. You can find her on Instagram @bridgetsioln

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