Akwajiya (Cayuga) Animals 1873-1965 explores the history of

1873-1965 explores the history of the development and administration of social assistance policies on First Nations reserves in Canada from confederation to the modern period

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Secondary level students will find this book insightful as the author recounts her moving story of her path to healing after residential school

Awarded First place

It is one of the titles in Fifth House Publishing's The Land Is Our Storybook series

Akwajiya (Cayuga) Animals 1873-1965 explores the history ofAkwa: ji: wa, is a Cayuga language book that can be enjoyed by children, parents and teachers who are looking to promote language use in the school or classroom. This book is written by Kehte Deer. Roronhiakehte. Kehte Deer belongs to the Mohawk Nation and the Bear Clan; and illustrated by Odadrihonyanisoh, Sara General, who belongs to the Turtle Clan and the Mohawk Nation. The story is written entirely in the Cayuga language, using beginner