Lakeview Village

A Dish with One Spoon

A poetic narrative that describes Indigenous life along the waterfront and how the verb based languages of the various stewards of the treaty area, called A Dish With One Spoon, were influenced by Mother Nature and the names were adopted by the GTA. Read the full poem below, or use Google Translate to see Duke’s words in over 100 languages.

Dr duke redbird poem at lakeview village

"I believe that the world, particularly the world that we live in in Canada, needs to reconnect with nature and make peace with nature, and to begin to invite the natural world into the modern technological society that we’ve developed since the Industrial Revolution."

- Dr. Duke Redbird

About
The Artist

Dr duke redbird

Dr. Duke Redbird

  • Dr. Duke Redbird, Elder, Poet, Activist, educator, and artist. With a legacy stretching back to the 1960s, he is a pillar of First Nations literature in Canada, and has practiced a number of art disciplines including; rap poetry, painting, theatre, and film. He was a trailblazer throughout the 60’s & 70’s giving voice to Indigenous people at major folk festivals across the country. From 1994-2009, he was an arts & entertainment reporter for CITY TV in Toronto. He holds a Master’s degree from York University and received an Honorary Doctorate from the Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD) University in 2013. Duke Redbird is also featured on Native North America which received a Grammy Award nomination for best historical album in December 2015. Duke is currently recording with The Sultans of String, and occupies the position as Elder with the following organizations: Myseum Toronto, The Toronto Biennial, Summer Works, Banff Leaders Lab, and is Artist in Residence with the Urban Indigenous Education Centre at the Toronto District School Board.
  • https://dukeredbird.ca/

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