The Gathering Paigans vocabulary list

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a former officer in the Canadian Forces

Author Bill Swan takes a journalistic approach to telling this story of a First Nation youth facing intolerable racism and the Canadian criminal justice system

In this illuminating book

how her parents first met in Bella Bella (Waglisla

The Gathering Paigans vocabulary listThe Gathering is a 32 page well illustrated picture book about a young child learning about a Mikmaw gathering, also known as mawiomi or a spiritual gathering. At the Gathering Alex is introduced to a variety of traditional powwow events such as learning about the sacred fire and fine arts and crafts. Alex and her older cousin participate in beading, watching how baskets and a canoe is made along with listening to the drummers and enjoying a