27 – The Cree Calendar

With geese flying south in August and snow in September, it sometimes feels like winter in Edmonton spills far outside its season. What if instead of getting frustrated with the weather though, we tweaked the way we measured the year? Ben Freeland learned that the Cree calendar divides the year into six seasons. So he … Continue reading 27 – The Cree Calendar →

Show Notes

With geese flying south in August and snow in September, it sometimes feels like winter in Edmonton spills far outside its season. What if instead of getting frustrated with the weather though, we tweaked the way we measured the year?

Ben Freeland learned that the Cree calendar divides the year into six seasons. So he wondered why we don’t revive the calendar here in Treaty Six territory.

Further reading on this month’s episode:
http://letsfindoutpodcast.com/2018/09/26/episode-27-the-cree-calendar/

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This episode is supported by Taproot Edmonton.

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