Barbara Jadis-Bruised Head: Frank Jadis Book

The Mi'kmaq Jadis family have survived 187 years of change, from 1830 to present day. Our ancestors were resilient and proud to continue. Mi'kmaq heritage by practicing ceremonies and respecting traditional beliefs. The descendants of John Jadis are proud to be leaders, carriers of cultural knowledge, and a talented people who are gifted in maintaining their language, producing porcupine quill work, and centuries of making black ash baskets. They continue to incorporate Mi'kmaq motif in traditional regalia, quill work, and art. This book serves to pass on Mi'kmaq heritage to future generations.

Barb Jadis-Bruised Head was born in Tyne Valley, PEI, and raised on Lennox Island First Nation, PEI, the youngest daughter of Frank and Mary Jane Jadis. She lives on the Kainai First Nation, Standoff, Alberta with her husband Mike Bruised Head, a Blackfoot warrior. A teacher, she believes that education and knowing your own culture, is one of the most important tools in today's world. She visits PEI during the summers to reconnect with her family and relatives. Barb has four beautiful talented children and eleven grandchildren. She also shares three adult children and eight grandchildren with her husband Mike.

Size: 8 x 10.5