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which were a twenty-year journey

In five sections this book covers topics such as Native identity

dealings between reserve members and the church

Kitotam: He Speaks to it (FNCR 2022) Algonquin the seven main characters tryThe Neyhiyawak (Plains Cree) word Kitotam translates into English as, "He Speaks to It." This is a collection of free verse poetry by Indigenous poet and artist John McDonald, a sixth generation direct descendant of Chief Mistawasis of the Plains Cree. Written in two parts, Kitotam poems chronicle Johns life and experiences as an urban Indigenous youth during the 1980s. The second half of the book is a look into the inspirations and events, that