Otôtemiwewin Prints
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- These items are custom printed for you, so all sales are final.
- All Presale items are backordered at time of purchase and not available right away.
- Pick-up/Delivery is approximately 2 weeks from the time the sale ends.
- This sale ends February 15, 2025.
- Pick up: Lakeland College Bookstore Lloydminster
Otôtemiwewin
The canvas features niso mikiwahp (Two Tipis), representing the Lloydminster and Vermilion campuses, filled with rich symbolism. Each element embodies a distinct area of study at Lakeland College.
Continuing Education and Foundational Learning are symbolized by Otêhimina (strawberry) plants, often referred to as the "heart berry" by Indigenous Peoples due to their shape. These interconnected plants, linked by a network of leaves, runners, and roots, represent growth and the many pathways available to those pursuing continuing education.
The first hill signifies Agricultural Sciences, the second hill symbolizes the Environmental Sciences Program and the land studied within it, while the third represents the Energy Program, reflecting the energy present in all things around us.
A solitary figure with a long braid, seen from behind, symbolizes the Health and Wellness Program. Hair, regarded as an extension of the spirit, reflects how we care for ourselves and others. The fire depicted in the artwork represents the Fire and Emergency Services Program offered at Lakeland College.
The image of a Câpân (great grandparent) holding hands with a Câpân (great grandchild)—a term meaning "the one who holds my hand" and used interchangeably between the two—represents Human Services. Their hand holding gesture also symbolizes Inclusive Education, illustrating how we lift each other up.
A person finger-painting the mikiwahp honors the Interior Design Program. The large Trades Program at Lakeland College is represented by a bone scraping tool near the fire, symbolizing the tools and machines essential to the trades.
The Business Program is symbolized by an eagle feather, a representation of knowledge. It reflects the opportunities available to students through various degree pathways offered in partnership with other institutions. An arrow, placed near the tools and fire, symbolizes the University Transfer Program, highlighting the many directions students can take.
The northern lights shining above, house the animals of the Seven Grandfather Teachings: The Beaver for Wisdom, the Eagle for Love, the Buffalo for Respect, the Bear for Courage, Bigfoot for Honesty, the Wolf for Humility, and the Turtle for Truth. The piece is further enriched with the presence of sacred medicines, including sage, sweetgrass, cedar, and tobacco, grounding the artwork in traditional teachings and practices.
When all these elements come together, we have Otôtemiwewin (Friendship) and we walk side by side in the Lakeland Way.
