The document discusses several traditional symbols of Canadian Aboriginal peoples including: - The turtle, which features prominently in Anishinaabe creation myths and spirituality. - The medicine wheel, a symbolic representation of the four directions, seasons, and other aspects of traditional Aboriginal worldview and teachings. - Inuit symbols like inukshuks, traditional sculptures of piled stones, and depictions of activities like walrus hunting in art. - Métis symbols such as the Red River cart, flag, sash, embroidery, and medicine wheel that represent Métis culture and identity.

1. Canadian Aboriginal Symbols

2. The Turtle – Origin Myth
From Four Directions Teachings. National Indigenous Literacy
Association, 2007. Accessed March 6, 2012. Web.

3. Many teachings of the medicine
wheel
• Anishnaabe people (Ottawa)
North, Elder, Winter, Night,
Sweetgrass, Spirit, Bear
West, Adult,
Autumn, East, Baby, Spring,
Evening, Sage, Morning, Tobacco,
Emotion, Mind, Eagle
Buffalo
South, Adolescent, Summer,
Cedar, Body, Deer
From Pheasant, Kenny. “Medicine Wheel.” Anishnaabemda. Little River Band of Ottawa
Indians. 2012. Accessed Mar. 6, 2012. Web.

4. Seven Grandfathers’ Teachings
• Wisdom
• Love
Which one do you think • Respect
is most important with
regard to Residential
Schools?
• Honesty
For you? • Truth
• Bravery
• Humility
From Pheasant, Kenny. “Medicine Wheel.” Anishnaabemda. Little River
Band of Ottawa Indians. 2012. Accessed Mar. 6, 2012. Web.

5. West Coast Symbols
Students at
Ahousaht
I.R.S. were in
Nu-Chah Nulth
Territory
Nu-Chah-Nulth
House – Museum of Civilization Grand hall

6. Inuit Symbols
Students at the
Federal hostel in
Igloolik were Inuit.
Kenojuac Ashevak, Enchanted Owl,
print. Virtual Museum of Canada
Inukshuk
Sala, Isaac. Walrus Hunter,
Soapstone Carving.

7. Metis Symbols
Flag Sash
Canoes
Embroidery
Metis Nation of Ontario. Web. 2012

8. Other Ideas
Metis medicine wheel
Aboriginal Peoples Survey of Canada.
Statisctics Canada, 2012
Drumming