Naandow Kiiyanaan
About Us
The focus of poor li moond’s research are the physical, medicinal and spiritual relationships that are so important among ‘All Relations’.
In Michif, poor li moond means ‘For the People’. The name was chosen for the laboratory because of the European and North American cultures that make up Don and Anita’s ancestry, and their love of nature. Indigenous peoples worldwide respect nature as family and an essential part of human activities. Animal and plant species, as well as topographical features, play significant roles in daily life, and are considered equals.
Anita Johnson-Henke
Archaeologist
Since Anita’s grade five science teacher introduced her class to the discoveries of Louis and Mary Leaky, she has been enthralled with humankind’s journey through the study of artifacts. In 2006 she seized the opportunity to fulfill her childhood dream and 12 years later, graduated university with a Master’s Degree in archaeology from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
Currently Anita holds memberships with the Society of American Archaeology, the Canadian Archaeological Association, and Métis Nation of Canada. poor li moond is a proud supporter of the Society of American Archaeology’s Native American Scholarships.
Anita's Interests include: Dirt and most anything that will grow in it, with a focused interest on medicinal and spiritual preparations made with locally foraged resources. Anita cultivates exotic plants such as Salvia miltiorrhiza (Chinese Red Sage/Danshen), Nicotiana rustica (Aztec Tobacco), and Salvia apiana (White Sage).
Don Henke
Entrepreneur & Photographer
Don’s entrepreneurial spirit woke at the age of nine with his first paper route. After graduating from high school, Don moved from his hometown of Stetter, Alberta to Edmonton where business opportunities opened up for him in the printing industry. He has been active in the business community since 1975 as owner/manager in Western Canada, and eventually expanded into Central Canada.
Don worked in the newspaper business for 22 years, and his experiences led him to look into the rising need for eldercare. In 2002 he opened a successful senior care business in Kelowna, British Columbia. After 32 years in Westbank, Don and Anita took up roots and relocated in Traytown to retire.
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Don’s Interests include: Anything that has an engine, with a particular interest in electric vehicles. Photography has been a main interest after reproducing thousands of photos for many newspapers. Now a hobby, Don is sure that his Nikon rides shotgun on road trips and Sunday drives.
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