The Water Walker louise and the ongoing endurance of

and the ongoing endurance of our people

“Wagamese shares his hurts and joys

from historical records

they fought back

He didn't want to eat the man like a piece of fruit and he told the crowd

The Water Walker louise and the ongoing endurance ofThe determined story of an Ojibwe grandmother (nokomis), Josephine Mandamin, and her great love for nibi (water). Nokomis walks to raise awareness of our need to protect nibi for future generations and for all life on the planet. She, along with other women, men and youth, has walked around all the Great Lakes from the four salt waters, or oceans, to Lake Superior. The walks are full of challenges, and by her example she challenges us all to take up