Elder Brother and the Law of the People : Contemporary Kinship and Cowessess First Nation Labrador spirituality exists on a continuum

spirituality exists on a continuum of Indigenous and Christian traditions

Exploring the socially-constructed nature of Canadian law

Migizi (Eagle) glides by to assure them he has been watching over their journey

This view is based on Courchene’s perspective that Indigenous-state relations are transforming positively

but losing the ability to be remembered by anyone not related to him by blood

Elder Brother and the Law of the People : Contemporary Kinship and Cowessess First Nation Labrador spirituality exists on a continuumRobert Alexander Innes is a member of Cowessess First Nation. In the pre reserve era, Aboriginal bands in the northern plains were relatively small multicultural communities that actively maintained fluid and inclusive membership through traditional kinship practices. These practices were governed by the Law of the People as described in the traditional stories of Wsashkchk, or Elder Brother, that outlined social interaction, marriage, adoption, and