IndigenousAwarenessWeek
Page about Indigenous celebrations
Indigenous Awareness Week (IAW) is taking place from May 25th to 28th, 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 noted times are set in the eastern standard time zone.
Tuesday May 25
- 9:00am – Opening Prayer with Tuscarora Nation Elder Ted Silverhand from North Carolina, USA @ Kumik Lodge
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- 10:00am – Dream Catcher making workshop with Ariel Berwick
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- 12:00pm - Opening prayer @ Iskotew with Jane-Anne Chartrand [FR2] and noon-hour teachings about Grandmother Spider
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- 12:00pm – Noon Hour Teachings with Tuscarora Nation Elder [FR3] Ted Silverhand from North Carolina, USA @ Kumik Lodge
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Wednesday May 26
- 9:00am - Opening Prayer with Metis Elder Angie Crerar from Grand Prairie, AB @ Kumik Lodge
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- 11:00am – Opening Prayer with Metis Elder Reta Gordon and Opening remarks from CFIA Indigenous Champion, Chantal Seeton
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- 11:30am - Special guest speaker Senator Brian Francis
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- 11:45am - Mi’kmaq Legends – PEI Mi’kmaq Actors – Mi’kmaq Stories
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- 12:00pm – Noon Hour Teachings with Metis Elder Angie Crerar from Grand Prairie, AB @ Kumik Lodge
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- 1:00pm - Drumming, Singing and storytelling with Raymond Sewell
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- 2:00pm - “Got Land?” Comedy show with Trevor Thompson
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Thursday May 27
- 9:00am – Opening Prayer with Inuit Elder [FR1] Maria Brazeau from Nain, Labrador @ Kumik Lodge
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- 12:00 – Noon Hour teachings with Inuit Elder [FR2] Maria Brazeau from Nain Labrador @ Kumik Lodge
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- 12:00pm - Noon hour teaching @ Iskotew Lodge with Inuit Elder [FR3] Naulaw LeDrew
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- 12:30pm - Throat signing by Tarniriik and drumming demonstration by Aalpi Kumarluk Sheldon
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Friday May 28
- 12:00am - Jingle Dress demo & Powwow Dance workshop with Amanda Fox
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- 1:00pm - IAW closing event - prayer by Frank Hope and final Remarks FNIHB SADM Patrick Boucher
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- 1:30pm - Special presentation on the Tree of Life with Frank Hope
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Tuesday June 22
- 2:00pm - Dream Catcher making workshop with Ariel Berwick
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PSD- Indigenous Advisory Circle- Virtual Concert Series
Tuesday May 25
- 1:00pm - Opening Prayer with Algonquin Elder Solomon Wawatie and Opening Remarks from Keith Conn, ADM First Nations Inuit Health Branch
- 1:15pm - Musical Performance by David Finkle & Friends
- 2:00pm - Health Break
- 2:30pm - Final Musical Performance by David Finkle & Friends 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 from Lana Thomas, Corporate Secretary for Indigenous Services Canada
- 1:15pm - Musical Performance by Brad Lafortune
- 2:00pm – Health Break
- 2:30pm – Final Musical Performance by Brad Lafortune and Closing
To join us: MS Teams link | Call in (audio only) [819-303-3246,,535942552#], Canada, Gatineau | Conference ID: 535 942 552#
Thursday May 27
- 1:00pm - Opening Prayer with Inuit Elder Naulaq LeDrew and Opening Remarks from Marie-Luisa Kapelus, Senior ADM Policy and Strategic Direction
- 1:15pm - Musical Performance by Siqiniup Qilauta (Sunsdrum)
- 2:00pm - Health Break
- 2:30pm - Final Musical Performance by Siqiniup Qilauta (Sunsdrum) and Closing
To join us: MS Teams link | Call in (audio only) [819-303-3246,,573188944#], Canada, Gatineau | Conference ID: 573 188 944#
