Joseph "Sydney" Cook

Beloved husband to Shirley whom he shared 65 years with together.

Father to James, Reynold, Horace, Jerry, Christopher, Myrna, Rhonda and Dora.

Many grandchildren and great grandchildren whom he cherished.

Brother to Emma, Theresa, Duncan and Irvin.

Cree Prayer/kakēsimōwin

nohtāwinān sawēyiminān

anohc kā kisikāk ayisk

father bless us today

kiyāwehin pimātisōwin

because you lent us this life

miyinān maskawātisowin

mīna ayinīsowin

give us strength and intelligence

kanitohtamāhk mīna

kananāhitamāhk

to listen and obey

mīyinān sākihitowin tāyāyahk

give us the ability to love

namōya ayiwākēyimōwin

and be humble

kawapahtamāhk sākastēwin

mina pākisimowin

to see the sunrise and the sunset

hiy hiy nanāskamon

thank you