The doors depicting Zaagidwin or Love, created by the Bimaadzwin artists at G.C. Huston Public School, were unveiled March 10 as part of the school’s Bimaadzwin Assembly.

Hub Staff

Love or “Zaagidwin” was in the air at G.C. Huston Public School on March 10 during the school’s monthly Bimaadzwin “Good Path” Spirit Assembly. Students from several grades spoke in front of their fellow students to explain what Zaagidwin means to them, and the school’s Bimaadzwin artists unveiled two new doors depicting Zaagidin, the Ojibway word for love.

The doors belong to the Junior Kindergarten class and the artists wanted to showcase many forms or love including a “hug to walk by each day”. Each Kindergarten student had the chance to decorate their door in the form of fingerprint blossoms on the tree.

The doors are part of the Ojibway tradition of the seven Grandfather Teachings and other doors previously unveiled at G.C. Huston were: Nbwaakaawin - Wisdom and Minaadendowin - Respect. The months that follow will be: Aakdehewin - Bravery, Gwekwadiziwin - Honesty, Dbaadendizwin - Humility and Debwewin - Truth.

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Principal Dan Russell got the school clapping during the singing of G.C. Huston’s Spirit Song, “Blue and Gold” during the Bimaadzwin Good Path Assembly March 10.

G.C. Huston student and council member Sonny Pilon addressed his fellow students about the meaning of Zaagidwin or Love during the March 10 Bimaadzwin Good Path Assembly.

Students from G.C. Huston's Grade 1/2 split class read what Zaagidwin - Love means to them during the Bimaadzwin Assembly March 10.