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Artist Lucinda 'Cindy' Minde

My name is Lucinda, and am also known as Cindy. I am 43 years old and have lived in Hobbema, Alberta, Canada, all my life. I am an educator, and hold two diplomas. One in Cree Language Instructor Training from Maskwachees Cultural College, one in Early Childhood Development from Red Deer College, and I have taught Cree Language to school age children in Ermineskin Daycare and Sanson Primary School. I am currently obtaining an Elementary Education Degree at the University of Alberta.

I have been a Shamanic Painting Artist for the past year of which I first learned of this by taking a course taught by Jane Ash Poitras. My first piece I did for her is called Three Stages of life, 2000. To date I have done 6 pieces. I am also a Woman's Jingle Dress Dancer in Pow-wow dance. I make my own dresses. I do custom beadwork for my children. I am not married but have a significant other and have 5 wonderful children and 3 beautiful grandchildren.

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I am also a Stick Game champion 2000, which is a guessing mind game and one of the main concepts of the game is hiding with two obstacles in each hand and these obstacles are usually called bones. One bone has a mark and the other is plain. The object of the game is to hide well and get all 11 sticks from the opponent whom is guessing the objects. The other main concept is by being missed of hiding the marked bone. Its known as a gambling game, but its not about the money. Its about the friends, laughter, skill of the game, the songs and drumming and the enjoyment of the game that really counts. When I was 17 yrs old I once took all 11 sticks on my own in Browning, Montana, USA. This is the satisfaction of the game and being able to win the game for everyone.

- Lucinda Mind


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