Bearthday: December 5, 2015

Gifted by Nishnabe Aski Nation Elder Barney Battiste. Loves children and going to schools.

Bearthday: June 21, 2012

Joined the Caring Society in 2013, seven years after the Canadian Human Rights Case on First Nations children was launched. In many First Nations traditions, seven years marks a new generation, and so, Era Bear joined Spirit Bear to witness the proceedings.

Bearthday: May 10, 2007

Spirit Bear was gifted to the Caring Society by Carrier Sekani Family Services in 2008 and has since become a much loved reconciliation ambassador. Spirit Bear witnessed all hearings related to the Canadian Human Rights case on First Nations child welfare. In recognition of Spirit Bear's participation in the case, Osgoode Hall School gave him an honorary law degree and granted him the title of Bearrister! Shortly after, Spirit Bear was admitted to the bear by the Indigenous Bar Association. You can read all about Spirit Bear and his journey in his new illustrated children's book Spirit Bear and Children Make History (order yours here). Regalia made by Red Cedar Gifts. Original Hudson Bay trading beads gifted by Alanis Obomsawin and Truth and Reconciliation Commission pin from former TRC chairperson Murray Sinclair. Spirit Bear enjoys meeting children and likes cookies.