Jasmine Ballantyne-Hengemuehl

My name is Jasmine Ballantyne-Hengemuehl. I am from Opaskwayak Cree Nation, and my grandmother is from Chemawawin Cree Nation, so I have spent a lot of time in both places. I grew up hearing about my grandmother and her grandparents’ lives on Cedar Lake, and I wanted to write about her experience being forced to move from her homeland to Easterville, Manitoba. I hope that this work can give some insight into the feelings of the people of Chemawawin Cree Nation regarding their experience of displacement. Thank you.