Muinji'j becomes a man

Muinjij has been waiting all his life to make this trip to the city with his grandfather, a chance to sell pelts and return to their village with supplies. Its a long expedition that tests Muinjijs reserves of strength, patience, and maturity. And just when he thinks he and his grandfather have faced all of their challenges, the worst happenshis grandfather falls ill and Muinjij must continue the quest alone. This book was simultaneously published in a Mikmaq language edition. Saqamaw Misel Joe is Chief of the Miawpukek First Nation on the island of Newfoundland. Canadian Author, Newfoundland, Atlantic, Canada, Migmaw, Mikmaq, First Nation, Native, fiction, family, young adult. Muinjij has been waiting all his life to make this trip with his grandfather-a trip to the city to sell rich otter, beaver and muskrat pelts and bring back supplies to the village. Its a long expedition that tests Muinjijs reserves of strength, patience and maturity. Just as he thinks he and his niskamij have faced all of their challenges, the worst happens-his naskamij falls ill. Although Muinjij gathers the medicine his grandfather asks for, it doesnt help fast enough. Both of them realize that there is only one Muinjij must continue the jou ey alone. He must face the challenges and mysteries of a city he has never seen, and retu to help his grandfather as well as his village that relies on him. Saqamaw Misel Joe is the chief of the Miawpukek Mi'kamawey Mawi'omi - Conne River Mikmaq Tribal Nation in Newfoundland. The Miawpukek Band Reserve, which is the only one recognized in Newfoundland, has an on reserve population of approximately 700 people. The reserve is located on the south east shore of Newfoundland. The reserve covers an area of some 14 square miles. It lies 560 km from the capital city of St. John's and 180 km from the nearest services center, Grand Falls. Saqamaw Misel Joe was bo in Miawpukek on June 4, 1947 into a strong Mikmaq family; both his grandfather and uncle have held the office of hereditary Saqamaw. He has been educated in all the Mikmaq ways and traditions. Currently, Misel Joe is in his fourth consecutive two-year term as Administrative Chief. He is also the spiritual leader of his people. In this capacity he has gained recognition provincially, nationally and inte ationally, particularly in the area of spiritual healing. He lives together with his wife Colletta and granddaughter Ansalewit at Miawpukek First Nation in Newfoundland. Muinjij Becomes a Man is his first book.