The Mtigwaki First Nation Logo, that Falcon Skye designed, reflects many beliefs and sacred teachings of the Anishinabek (Ojibwe) Nation.

The Circle:
Life is a circle with many other circles connecting inside. The logo done in this shape is honouring that Anishinabek traditional teaching.

The Colours:
The four colours (Yellow, Red, Black & White) in the main circle and throughout the logo represent many things. Some of these include:
· the four colours of man (Asian, Aboriginal, African & European)
· the four directions (East, South, West & North)
· the four seasons (Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter)
· the four stages of life (Infant, Youth, Adult & Elder) and so on...

The blue used honours water, the life blood of our Earth Mother that flows through all things (including the logo). This blood brings the gift of life to all of Creation.

The Tree:
The tree in the design is what symbolizes the community of Mtigwaki (the land of trees). The tree (grandfather plant) creates air, which all things need to breathe in order to live. This sacred tree being has given itself and its children (smaller plants) to Anishinabek. It has done this so we may use its body (wood to build homes), bark (containers for food & water), blood (sap to drink) and roots (medicine to heal) and fruit (food to eat). The plant beings give up their lives, so we may live.

The Beaver:
The beaver (amik) is the user and guardian of the trees. A hard worker, the beaver also symbolizes the people of Mtigwaki.

The Feathers:
The three heart-shaped eagle feathers (with stylized black diamond shaped tips) that hang from the logo represent the "Mind, Body and Spirit" of the Anishinabek and the people of Mtigwaki. Eagle feathers themselves are sacred because they come from the "Eagle" who is considered to be a direct messenger of the "Creator". It's feathers are said to carry our thoughts up to the Creator when used in prayer.

The heart-shape of the feathers honours the strawberry. It is known as "odemin" (the heart berry) because of it's shape. The strawberry is the most used berry and often one of the main centre pieces of many ceremonies of the Anishinabek. The strawberry also represents fertility and the women of our nation who are the "Givers of Life".

This image is at the heart of the Anishinabek Nation.