Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.
School of Occupation and Public Health, Faculty of Community Services, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Int J Circumpolar Health. 2023 Dec;82(1):2252595. doi: 10.1080/22423982.2023.2252595.
The Albany River system holds a special significance for the Omushkego Cree of subarctic Ontario, Canada, embodying their cultural roots, history, and the Cree way of life and worldviews. Through the Sibi program, youth learned traditional fishing practices from Elders and on-the-land experts, gaining valuable knowledge on the land and river. The program addressed barriers to being on the land, while also creating a space for the transfer of Indigenous knowledge and revitalising community social networks. The program took place in the summer, following the Omushkego Cree's seasonal cycle and employed community-based participatory research approach. Photovoice and semi-structured interviews were used to identify elements of well-being from an Indigenous perspective. Regardless of age or experience, participants expressed positive emotions while being on the land, highlighting how strengthening social and community networks, intergenerational knowledge transfer, and fostering cultural continuity contribute to improved well-being. Program outcomes emphasize the importance of collaboration with communities to gain insights into their needs, priorities, and values, ultimately creating more sustainable and effective well-being programs. By fostering engagement and recognizing the environment's significance, sustainable and long-term solutions can be pursued to address challenges faced by communities, ultimately advancing health and well-being for both present and future generations.The Albany River system holds a special significance for the Omushkego Cree of subarctic Ontario, Canada, embodying their cultural roots, history, and the Cree way of life and worldviews. Through the Sibi program, youth learned traditional fishing practices from Elders and on-the-land experts, gaining valuable knowledge on the land and river. The program addressed barriers to being on the land, while also creating a space for the transfer of Indigenous knowledge and revitalising community social networks. The program took place in the summer, following the Omushkego Cree's seasonal cycle and employed community-based participatory research approach. Photovoice and semi-structured interviews were used to identify elements of well-being from an Indigenous perspective. Regardless of age or experience, participants expressed positive emotions while being on the land, highlighting how strengthening social and community networks, intergenerational knowledge transfer, and fostering cultural continuity contribute to improved well-being. Program outcomes emphasize the importance of collaboration with communities to gain insights into their needs, priorities, and values, ultimately creating more sustainable and effective well-being programs. By fostering engagement and recognizing the environment's significance, sustainable and long-term solutions can be pursued to address challenges faced by communities, ultimately advancing health and well-being for both present and future generations.
阿尔比尼河系统对加拿大安大略省北极圈的奥姆什克戈克里族具有特殊意义，它体现了他们的文化根源、历史以及克里族的生活方式和世界观。通过 Sibi 项目，年轻人向长者和实地专家学习传统的捕鱼方法，获得了有关土地和河流的宝贵知识。该项目解决了在土地上遇到的障碍，同时为原住民知识的传承和社区社会网络的振兴创造了空间。该项目在夏季开展，遵循奥姆什克戈克里族的季节性周期，并采用社区参与式研究方法。通过摄影和半结构化访谈，从原住民的角度确定了幸福感的要素。无论年龄或经验如何，参与者在土地上都表达了积极的情绪，这突出表明，加强社会和社区网络、代际知识传承以及培养文化连续性有助于改善幸福感。项目成果强调了与社区合作以了解其需求、优先事项和价值观的重要性，最终创建更可持续和有效的幸福感项目。通过培养参与度和认识到环境的重要性，可以寻求可持续和长期的解决方案来应对社区面临的挑战，最终为现在和未来的几代人推进健康和福祉。
