Cambrian College creates a sacred place

With smoke curling up into the rafters of the newly constructed sacred fire arbour on Cambrian College's campus, Logan Bobiwash adjusts the wood on a fire, making sure it's burning neatly.The 19-year-old comes from the Cutler First Nation near Elliot Lake, and said he's familiar with the task of caring for sacred fires.Fire is considered sacred in Aboriginal culture becaus... Full Story

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About 50 people gathered at Cambrian College's new sacred fire arbour on May 16 for an awakening ceremony celebrating the construction of the arbour, constructed out of  massive pine logs. Photo by Marg Seregelyi.

With smoke curling up into the rafters of the newly constructed sacred fire arbour on Cambrian College's campus, Logan Bobiwash adjusts the ...

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