IndigenousAwarenessWeek

Indigenous Awareness Week (IAW) is taking place from May 25^th to 28^th, 2021, Join colleagues and fellow public servants in bringing awareness and understanding to our shared journey of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. We invite you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity to deepen your knowledge of the culture and traditions of First Nation, Inuit and Métis peoples.

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Kumik and Iskotew activities

We have all come from the one Great Spirit and this precious Earth is our common Mother. Let us walk in harmony.

All Kumik and Iskotew activities are virtual and you can participate to all of them via this single zoom invitation.

All noted times are set in the eastern standard time zone.

Tuesday May 25

10:00am - Dream Catcher making workshop with Ariel Berwick
12:00am - Opening prayer with Jane-Anne Chartrand and noon-hour teachings about Grandmother Spider

Wednesday May 26

11:00am - Opening Prayer with Métis Elder Reta Gordon and Opening remarks from CFIA Indigenous Champion, Chantal Seeton
11:30am - Special guest speaker Senator Brian Francis
11:45am - Mi’kmaq Legends – PEI Mi’kmaq Actors – Mi’kmaq Stories
1:00pm - Drumming, Singing and storytelling with Raymond Sewell
2:00pm - “Got Land?” Comedy show with Trevor Thompson @2pm

Thursday May 27

12:00pm - Noon hour teaching @ Iskotew Lodge with Inuit Elder Naulaw LeDrew
12:30pm - Throat signing by Tarniriik and drumming demonstration by Aalpi Kumarluk Sheldon

Friday May 28

12:00am - Jingle Dress demo & Powwow Dance workshop with Amanda Fox
1:00pm - IAW closing event - prayer by Frank Hope and final Remarks FNIHB SADM Patrick Boucher
1:30pm - Special presentation on the Tree of Life with Frank Hope

Tuesday June 22

2:00pm - Dream Catcher making workshop with Ariel Berwick

PSD- Indigenous Advisory Circle- Virtual Concert Series

Tuesday May 25

1:00pm - Opening Prayer (First Nations Elder TBC) and Opening Remarks (Speaker TBC)
1:15pm - Musical Performance by David Finkle & Friends
2:00pm - Health Break
2:30pm - Final Musical Set and Closing

To join us: MS Teams link | Call in (audio only) [819-303-3246,,751151139#], Canada, Gatineau | Conference ID: 751 151 139#

Wednesday May 26

1:00pm - Opening Prayer (Metis Elder Reta Gordon) and Opening Remarks (Speaker TBC)
1:15pm - Musical Performance by Brad Lafortune & Ginny Gonneau

To join us: MS Teams link | Call in (audio only) [819-303-3246,,535942552#], Canada, Gatineau | Conference ID: 535 942 552#

Thursday May 27

12:00pm - Opening Prayer Inuit Elder Naulaq LeDrew
12:15pm - Musical Performance by Siqiniup Qilauta (Sunsdrum)
2:00pm - Health Break
2:30pm - Final Musical Set and Closing

To join us: MS Teams link | Call in (audio only) [819-303-3246,,573188944#], Canada, Gatineau | Conference ID: 573 188 944#