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About Me
- Laura Whitefeather
- I am honoured to use Laura Whitefeather as the name given to me by the Creator. I am Metis but only discovered it years ago. As in most families certain “things” were never talked about and often only discovered after someone passed away. For me that person was my Aunt Alice who was a very kind woman and someone I miss dearly. She would come for visits and often bring gifts of Native origin – something I never questioned. When she passed away her Metis card was found, something she never told us about. After searching my roots, I discovered I was a Metis and not only does it come through my father's side of the family but my Grandmother's side as well. Since this day of discovery, I have had a desire to learn more about my roots. I started by handpainting feathers and explained their meaning. I have moved on to having my feathers embroidered on clothing to give them longevity. Now that I have my embroidery machine I have branched out into making baby bibs using the Ojibway language to describe the embroidered picture. This is a great way to learn the language. Now retired, I work from home with my little dogs by my side and a supportive husband looking over my shoulder.
Spirit of Aunt Alice
