TthaNárɛltthʼɛr, Our Dene Hero Nature is a story of female

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At the powwow Windy Girl and Itchy Boy enjoy the day well into the evening and fall asleep under the northern lights after listening to singing and watching dancers

Adamie reflects on the important lessons his father taught him on that trip and many others

TthaNárɛltthʼɛr, Our Dene Hero Nature is a story of femaleWritten by Lucy Antsanen and illustrated by Jennifer Storm. TthaNrltthr was a brave young woman who managed to save herself from slavery, become an interpreter in York Factory, and finally make peace between the Dene and Cree Peoples. Every year, on February 5, we honour TthaNrltthr by wearing red, braiding hair, feasting, and singing songs of her story. TthaNrltthr is a Dene hero who inspires strength and courage to this day.