Basil Johnston

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Basil Johnston


Born
in Parry Island Indian Reserves, Ontario, Canada
July 13, 1929

Died
September 08, 2015


Basil H. Johnston (13 July 1929 to 8 September 2015) was a Canadian writer, storyteller, language teacher and scholar.

For his work in preserving Ojibwa language and culture, he received the Order of Ontario and Honorary Doctorates from the University of Toronto and Laurentian University. Basil also received the Aboriginal Achievement Award for Heritage and Spirituality.

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Average rating: 4.12 · 954 ratings · 113 reviews · 28 distinct worksSimilar authors
Manitous: The Spiritual Wor...

4.20 avg rating — 213 ratings — published 1995 — 7 editions
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Ojibway Heritage

4.24 avg rating — 163 ratings — published 1976 — 12 editions
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Indian School Days

3.84 avg rating — 124 ratings — published 1988 — 6 editions
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Ojibway Ceremonies

4.29 avg rating — 87 ratings — published 1982 — 8 editions
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Moose Meat & Wild Rice

3.78 avg rating — 63 ratings — published 1978 — 8 editions
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Mermaids and Medicine Women...

4.06 avg rating — 49 ratings — published 1993 — 2 editions
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Crazy Dave

4.28 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 1999 — 2 editions
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Ojibway Tales

4.22 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1993
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Honour Earth Mother

4.13 avg rating — 23 ratings — published 2003 — 2 editions
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Tales the Elders Told

4.10 avg rating — 21 ratings2 editions
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“The hardship in living out the vision comes from human frailty, and want of understanding; not from evil or malice. “Men”
Basil Johnston, Ojibway Heritage

“To resurrect former times and to relive them would end the fulfilment of visions and growth in the new order. “Perhaps”
Basil Johnston, Ojibway Heritage

“Life was an ordeal. For leaders, the whiff of smoke to the north served as a reminder that decisions made in their councils were to be based on the principle “that the well-being of people took precedence over form, custom, and even tradition.” Leaders were to avoid making conditions and matters worse for families and community; and, during the smoking, leaders petitioned Kitche Manitou for wisdom. With wisdom and prudence, decisions made would render life just a little more bearable. Life”
Basil Johnston, Ojibway Heritage

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