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29 GEORGIANVIEW SPRING 2023 INDIGENOUS ART | Nishiimewag (means my younger sisters in Ojibwe), by Chantelle Marchand On display at the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus Nishiimewag depicts four girls ice fishing on the lake. To me, this represents healing on the land through traditional activities, or any other activities and connections. The four girls are reflective of my three sisters and I. I find healing with my inner child by remembering the times we were together and learning. I remember my sisters digging holes in the ice with smiles on their faces, and the littlest one playing in the snow. | Miskwaadesi (means turtle in Ojibwe), by Chantelle Marchand On display at the Muskoka Campus I chose to depict the Painted Turtle, as it is a turtle I have connected with on the land that reminds me of finding truths and peace within nature. I explore my personal truths through painting and art, and feel connected to the creator through my own creations. The painted marks and the nature of the turtle connects me to this idea. The turtle also represents truth within the Seven Grandfather Teachings, and so I thought it would be a fitting symbol for students to experience. "I have begun to see my art as a form of prayer; my spirit exists within the things I create, and I create that spiritual experience for others when they encounter it. I celebrate the things I find beautiful, and I feel closer to creation when I create."