Indigenous Culture Based Learning in Alberta Curriculum

Please note that the teachings and videos featured on this website are based on the Woodland Cree Peoples’ ways of knowing and being in the Northwestern region of Alberta. The knowledge, customs, protocols, and practices shared here have been gained through a lifetime of teachings from family and Elders, deeply rooted in Cree/Métis spiritual and subsistence lifestyle.

APLC acknowledges that we all have different teachings and different protocols and practices in our own communities, and encourages users to consult with their local Elders regarding local practices and customs. This website represents the way of passing knowledge as it was taught to Wapastim. Ninaskamon.

Indigenous Culture Based Learning in Alberta Curriculum

Birch Tree Tapping

In this series of four videos, Wāpastim shares a story and three activities involving wāskway (birch).

Videos in This Series:

  • Trickster and Thunderbird (7:43)
  • Tapping Birch Trees (19:13)
  • Gathering Birch Tree Water (6:21)
  • Making Birch Tree Syrup (13:14)