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Explain how people would have to have a bath a long time ago.
Haul water from a lake, creek or slough, then warm it up on the wood stove
Before toilets and running water, where would people have to go to the bathroom?
an outhouse
How did we have to do laundry before running water?
haul water, warm it up on a wood stove, scrub it on a washboard and hang to dry
Before electricity, what did we do for light inside the house?
use a grease/oil lamp
Before cars, what did people use for transportation?
horse, wagon, red river cart, sled, caboose or travois
What country do we live in?
Canada
Why didn't they use electronics a long time ago?
there was no electricity
What was the old name for Mistawasis reserve?
Snake Plain Reserve
What were the 3 different animals that were given to the people from Mistawasis at the time of treaty signing?
Cows, Sheep and Oxen
How were berries preserved a long time ago?
Drying on a blanket
What numbered treaty is Mistawasis part of?
Treaty 6
Who could YOU ask to tell you stories about the old days?
an elder
What does Mistawasis translate to in English?
Big Child
What kind of homes did the Cree people live in a long time ago?
Tipis
A long time ago the Cree people relied on this animal the most for survival. What animal ???
buffalo
Before the newcomers came there were millions of buffalo. What happened to them?
they were all killed
