SPECIAL: Indigenous Peoples Month Series, Part 1

Chief Midegah Mide Ogichidaa Winini is a Hereditary Chief of the Adik Songab Doodem (clan) of the Ojibway of the Anishinaabeg people. Midegah is also a direct lineal descendant of Chief Miscomukquoh, Sub Chief Joseph Montriel, and Red Lake Principle Chief Old Chief Medweganoonind, all signers of the 1863 and 1864 Old Crossing Treaties. All 3 of Chief Red Bears sisters are Chief Midegah's grandmothers (Techomegood Margaret Bottineau wife of Charles Bottineau; Utinawasis Margaret Grant wife of Cuthbert Grant; and Machequayaince Margaret Bottineau wife of Chief Pewanakum a signatory on the 1789 Treaty at Fort Harmar). Utinawasis in Cree means Sky Child; Techomegood in Assiniboine means Clear Sky Woman; Machequayaince in Chippewa means Clear Sky Woman.

Chief Midegah is also a lineal descendant of Metis Chiefs Joseph Perronteau, Jean Baptiste Paul Charette, and Francois Desjarlais "Chief Peaysis"; additionally through his mother, Chief Midegah is one of 100,000 lineal descendants of famed Indian Pocahontas or Amonute Matoaka. Midegah's family maintains the grave location of Chief Little Shell I who died in 1813. Midegah also descends from Chief Tabashaw the oldest son of Chief Little Shell I.

Sherry Rose Cardinal, LCSW DAAETS has more than 40 years of experience as a therapist, writer, presenter, program developer and Critical Incident Response Management (CISM) responder, specializing in assisting police, military, and other first responders with the daily trauma of their professions. She was awarded the credential of Diplomate, American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress for recognition of her contributions and accomplishment in the field of Traumatic Stress and Crisis Management.

Being of indigenous descent, Sherry seamlessly weaves the stories and prayers of her heritage into her clinical practice.

Links of interest: 

www.PembinaChippewa.org

www.CriticalIncidentStress.com

Ojibwe People's Dictionary