Miigwech, Miigwech Ni-Mishoomis Giizis, gii-bi-waaseyaazheyin ensa giizhigad.
Thank you grandfather sun, for shining light on us today
Akwé:kon énhska’t entitewawenon:ni ne onkwa’nikonhra táhnon tetshitewanonhera:tons ne etshitewa’tsi:’a entyekhenhnekha karahkwa. Etho niyohtónha’k ne onkwa’nikón:ra. (https://mbq-tmt.org/ohenton-karihwatehkwen/)
We will make our minds one and give thanks for our elder brother the sun. Now our minds are one.
"The essence of land stewardship is rooted in our connections with all living beings - our ecological and spiritual relatives, which encompass life in the soil, water, and sky. As human beings, we are part of this ecological network of relationships, and we share the responsibility for the perpetuation of life."
We recognize the sun as a beloved and revered relative. The sun, also known as Mishoomis Giizis (Grandfather) or The Elder Brother, is the source of foundational life energy, powering the fundamental life-giving process of photosynthesis.
A small amount of this energy is converted into electricity by recently installed solar panels from Eric Collins and CDK Solar Solutions. These panels are mounted on a structure that collects shade and rain. They capture light and produce enough electricity to power an in-ground well, a rainwater irrigation system, and charge electrical tools. The irrigation system makes it much easier and more efficient for volunteers caring for the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Garden and Little Forests, ensuring the plants, shrubs, and trees have enough water. Moreover, it generates excess electricity that could potentially be used to contribute to the electrical grid in the future, benefitting the entire neighborhood.
In 2022, our newly established Land Trust focused on collecting rainwater and using solar power as significant initiatives. We would like to express our sincere gratitude to the grassroots community members and numerous volunteers who dedicated countless hours to envisioning and bringing this plan to fruition. Their hard work and dedication have been instrumental in the success of this project.
We also want to extend a big thank-you to Soren Christianson, Elham Yousefinjad, and Julie Salter Keene of the Kingston Climate Action Fund team. Their grant and fundraising expertise made it possible to raise enough funds for this incredible and sustainable project.
"We are incredibly proud of this achievement. Today, we no longer rely on fossil fuels to access one of our life-givers—water (Nibi). Furthermore, the roar of the gas generator is a thing of the past. It is now completely silent, and we can hear the birds sing as we water the garden.
"Miigwech, Miigwech Mishoomis Giizis, gii bi-waaseaazheyin
Akwé:kon énhska’t entitewawenon:ni ne onkwa’nikonhra táhnon tetshitewanonhera:tons ne etshitewa’tsi:’a entyekhenhnekha karahkwa. Etho niyohtónha’k ne onkwa’nikón:ra. (https://mbq-tmt.org/ohenton-karihwatehkwen/)
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