 At this time I would like to to share some some thoughts and teachings about this local and the the one aspect that I would like to share is what we call Shkode and that is the aspect of the the fire that this is center to all of our sermons this is center to all of our ceremonial spaces and this is for us where creation begins that it provides the concept of a first light and our duties and dedication into when we look at the the aspect of providing warmth providing light in in our homes and especially when we when we cook be able to provide for our families the the other aspect when we when we look at this local the the other aspect that is is also symbolic is is when we look at the the concept of the the buffalo that for for us in in this territory that we did have a type of buffalo out here and and sadly that they they're they're not roaming anymore they they are they are gone from this territory that that once they they did roam and so for us there's again there's many teachings as to that this this being provided everything as to we we used every every part of it so so for us it was a symbol of strength a symbol of giving that for us it was also a clan out here at one time and and sadly it's it's one that in this territory that currently is is not out here anymore the the other the other component I really wanted to to share when we when we look at this concept of being around the the fire is when we when we look at our teachings on on storytelling and for us when we look at the qualities of storytelling that the the hope is in that first stage is is humor and you know when you're when you're talking to to children and and sharing those stories that that's how we we intrigue them is is through that humor and the the next stage of storytelling is with our youth okay that it is essential that we share those morals in the in the storytelling and when we do storytelling with adults what is essential is the philosophy so so this is the the foundation of of thinking when we do storytelling with elders and these knowledge keepers the the aspect that we look at is in spirituality and all these components are qualities that is essential for for storytelling like to say miigwech