In honour of Indigenous Veterans and my father, Reginal Alfred Devonshire and mother, Irene Sarah Cole, I have created a book about Tyendinaga community member, Huron Eldon Brant. In collaboration with Canadian Encyclopedia, Historica Canada and the Library and Archives/Department of National Defense, the story combines the telling of Huron Brant’s bravery with historical information, as well as facts about the struggles that Indigenous Veterans face. A special thank you to my dear friend, Wendy Gray for her talented artwork and design layout and to my wonderful cousin, Charles Bamlett, Major Retired, for the book printing. 100% of book sale proceeds are being donated to Indigenous Veterans.
Very honoured and excited to be at the grand opening of the new Kenhtè:ke Language and Cultural Centre in May. It was an incredible experience to be there to see the ribbon cutting ceremony and hear the about all the hard work and efforts over many years of planning and implementation. I’m very happy to be able to contribute to such a meaningful endevour. Donations to date from Lightning Spark Books’ sale proceeds have totaled $27,000. Thank you! Nya:wen! to everyone who has supported this important project to revive and restore Mohawk Language and Culture.
Thank you to everyone who has helped support the construction project for the new Mohawk Language and Cultural centre in Tyendinaga! So far, Lightning Spark Books has donated $17,000 in book sales towards this important project.
I am hoping to achieve a total of $20,000 by the end of 2024. Thank you very much to my partner, Matt, my cousins Cindy and Natasha, Native Renaissance, and many others who have continue to support this initiative. I could not have done this without your support and encouragement.
Thank you Nya:wen