Sledmaker

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Harry Bearskin: My name is Harry Bearskin. I am a Chisasibi Cree Narrator: Harry Bearskin is 64 years old. He’s at his winter camp inland from Chisasibi.

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Harry Bearskin: These were used in the past before there were snowmobiles. People used these and only these when they traveled. They hauled their tents, blankets, food and hunting tools.

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Harry Bearskin: I’ll be done after this and I’ll take it on a journey.

This is the “Shakaupan”. That’s the Cree word. This is where you’ll tie your load to your sled.

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Harry Bearskin: A man that doesn’t make anything doesn’t influence his children to make anything either. That’s why I’m always making something.

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Harry Bearskin: There are rapids near the head of the lake and there are many “Minhiikuch” – White spruce. That’s why it’s called that. If you go further east, you won’t find any.