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Strong Stories Métis: Pemmican Berries
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Long ago, pemmican was a staple food for Métis people. At that time, it was made with dried and crushed buffalo meat mixed with grease and dried berries. Pemmican could last through the winter months in storage. What is a type of food that you know of that can last a long time?
Educator & Series Information
Recommended for intermediate students (grades 4-6).
Pemmican Berries is part of the Strong Stories: Métis series. Strong Stories focus on different First Nation territories from across Canada and the United States. These stories reflect the belief that our stories are the roots of our people, our lands and our cultures. It is from our stories that we grow and become strong and proud.
Additional Information
16 pages | 6.00" x 9.00" | ISBN: 9781771743181
- Strong Stories - All Six Series - Single Set Bundle
- Strong Stories - Intermediate includes Kwakwaka’wakw and Métis - Single Set Bundle
- Strong Stories Métis - Reading Bundle
- Strong Stories Métis - Single Set Bundle
- Theme Bundle: Food and Cooking
- Theme Bundle: Gifts from the Land
- Theme Bundle: Métis Resources for Intermediate Students
- Theme Bundle: Outdoor Learning
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and core of the Pacific Northwest Coast peoples—the Cedar Tree, known as the Tree of Life. We are
here to support the building of strong nations and help share Indigenous voices.
