Making medicine for the soul with Indigenous peoples at Algonquin College – Algonquin Times

Making medicine for the soul with Indigenous peoples at Algonquin College – Algonquin Times

The workshop was led by Stephanie Tenasco and Jenny Tenasco of Kitigan Zibi First Nation. They showed students how to sew and create the beautiful and intricate beadwork seen on the pouches. “I’ve been making, I guess, I don’t like to call them crafts per se, but I’ve been making, like, mittens, moccasins, leather work, I guess you can call it,” said Stephanie Tenasco. “I’ve been doing leather work since I was eight years old. Some women in my c…