Artist Dale Cheechoo designed the above crest for the College of Medicine in 2003, in accordance with local Cree teachings. The following are represented within the crest:
Medicine Wheel 4 Directions and their Teachings Balanced Lifestyle Teepee Plains Cree Women and Family 15 Teepee Teachings The Teepee Lodge faces the South Colors of the Teepee Métis Sash Pattern and the Métis People Eagle Feather Strength Sweet Grass Medicine Snake Represents knowledge in Greek Mythology – adapted by Western Medicine Snake and Sweet Grass Partnership of Both Worlds, Western and Aboriginal Represents the Concept of Self-Purification One must purify oneself before entering the lodge. One must heal oneself before becoming a healer. Harvest Moon Saskatchewan
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