4 Canoes, formerly called Canoe Kids, is a series of authentic indigenous digital magazines, which is now available to HCOS students for First Peoples studies.  These magazines give students an opportunity to learn from indigenous peoples of the world, one culture at a time.  Produced three times a year, they expect to have a main focus on Canada. These magazines contain a selection of articles, stories and informational text, supported by a variety of high quality photographs and some art.

Issues Available

To date, there are four magazines available, each featuring a different culture:

• “The Ojibwe of Great Spirit Island”
• “The Haida of Haida Gwaii”
• “The Mi’kmaq of Newfoundland”
• “The Yavapai… People of the Sun”

Content in Each Issue

Each edition follows a common theme and features:

• The history of the culture pre and post contact
• Compelling and beautiful pictorials that draw students into the stories and place of the featured community
• The story of the vessel and/or other modes of transportation used by the featured Peoples
• Art and Food
• Kids’ Zone
• Resources for everyone including kids, parents and educators
• Stories by and of the featured Peoples in each edition
• Extraordinary pictures of the lives, land and waters of the featured Peoples