Josephine Mandamin - history project
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- Josephine Mandamin was born on February 21, 1942
- Manitoulin Island
- She was sent to St. Joseph's Residential School for girls in Spanish, Ontario from 1948-1954
- Moved to Thunder Bay in 1979 and worked with indigenous children escaping domestic violence
- I need to do something about this
- In 2000 Josephine received a prophecy, that inspired her to start her water walker movement.
- Water will cost as much as gold by the year 2030
- Water Walkers over the years continued to promote saving water and she walked over 25,000 miles around the shorelines of all the great lakes to bring awareness to the cause.
- They found symbols on rocks and stones from ancestors that supported how precious water was.
- Josephine's grand-niece is becoming an advocate, showing the influence on future generations.
- I have been so inspired by your work that I am going to continue your legacy
- Josephine sadly passed away on February 22, 2019, but her legacy remains through her awards and recognition.
- Our prayers are with Josephine as she begins her journey home into the spirit world and back to her ancestors
- Awards-Anishinabek nation of a lifetime - Ontario heritage award- Governor generals meritorious service award
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