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It was one of the hardest things I could listen to he shared. But its a history we cant let other people forget how indigenous people were treated not just in Canada but worldwide. The 48 year-old student from Tulita is one of seven currently wrapping up the spring semester at the Dechinta Bush U niversity on Blachford ake in the NWT wilderness. Fortunately he said the intertwining of on-the-land activities with some of the more troubling lessons in history made them easier to process providing some re- spite from the triggering talk of residential schools and co- lonial policies and remind- ing him of the strength and perseverance of indigenous peoples. In lots of ways I gained re- spect he said. It opened my eyes. The elders back home some of them are survivors they seen it first hand and been through it. It gives me more love and respect for them. Native people were never non-resistant. And without them we would have never survived. Its that lesson that hit fel- low student Crystel Menico- che of Fort Simpson hardest as well. The biggest part that re- ally stuck out for me was the resilience people had she said. They didnt give up and they havent given up fighting for our rights and our land. Over the last six weeks Andrew Menicoche and their five fellow classmates from Tulita Yellowknife and Fort Smith have been hard at work taking half-day aca- demic courses with univer- sity professors on indigenous self-determination history communications and con- temporary art. Students spent the second half of the day on the land learning from elders and tra- ditional knowledge holders how to net cut and dry fish pick traditional medicines hunt and tan moose hides. The necessary cooperation required to carry out such physically demanding tasks hasforgedatightbondamong the cohort said Menicoche. I really learned how being a group you have to come together as a community or family to get stuff done she said. Theres a wide range of peoplehereandeveryonehas their skills that they bring from home. Art adds therapeutic element Contemporary indigenous arts were added to the pro- gram this spring based on feedback from former stu- dents and have enhanced other areas of learning in un- ex pected ways according to Dechinta program manager Mandee McDonald. A lot of the topics were coveringareprettyheavylike residential schools coloniza- tion policies that have nega- tive impacts on indigenous people and communities she said. A lot of those topics can cause triggering feelings so art through this program turned out to be a way for people to process the infor- mation theyve been getting throughout the weeks so far. The course included com- ponents in theatre taught by NWT actor and playwright Reneltta Arluk creative writ- ing and podcasting with co- medianandbroadcasterRyan McMahonofIndianandCow- boy indigenous contempo- rary film with Ariel Smith and visual arts with Melaw NakehkoaDehchoDeneart- ist from Fort Simpson who also helped with the moose- hide tanning instruction. ts working really well McDonald said. Art is re- ally important to indige- nous resurgence...It gives the students an opportunity to communicate their thoughts and perspectives in differ- ent ways. Large kid cohort b oosts family vib e At Dechinta students with children are encouraged to bring their kids to Blach- ford where they can partici- pate in an alternative school program for the seven weeks. This year nine children at- tended Kids U one of the largest cohorts of youth the school has ever seen. McDonald said the youth have been helping out with moosehide tanning camp maintenance and other land- based activities and during their own instructional time have learned to build boats paddle and tan their own little squirrel hides. For Menicoche a 3 9 year-old single mother the ability to bring her two boys with her was one of the key motivations in attending Dechinta. So far she said it has been a life-changing ex perience for all of them. Its a great opportunity to learn with them to learn together she said. My boys are in their early teens and realizing they dont know much about our culture and traditions. Theyre kind of ashamed like theyre stuck betweentwoworldsanddont know where they belong... wanted them to ex perience it and to feel proud. Since arriving at Dechinta the youth have actively en- gaged in work around the site in a motivated way that Menicoche said she has never seen before. Its amazing to see that because usually have to ask him to do stuff but I didnt have to ask he ust did it she said of her 1 4 year-old son. It really helps as a family to build strong attachments because were working to- gether eating together pre- paring fish together. Were together 24 7 . Thats the best part about being out here. Now she said she wont have to struggle so much to find someone to pass along traditional knowledge to her boys. I found out I have a love for tanning moose hides she said. So I am going to continue that with my kids. Dechintas spring cohort is holding its graduation ceremony at Kalemi Dene School in Ndilo on June 17 from 6-8 p.m. PhotoscourtesyofMandeeMcDonald Peter Andrew of Tulita stretches a moose hide. The 4 8 year- old said on- the- land activ ities helped him process the classroom teachings. D echinta s 2015 spring semester cohort included nine kids among the instructors students and elders creating a family atmosphere at B lach- ford L ake L odge.