Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit for Frontline Workers
2026-01-27 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-10 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-17 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-24 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-03 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-10 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Toronto) | 110 Matchedash St. N., 110 Matchedash St., N, Orillia, ON, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series!
This series will provide a safe and supportive space to connect with each other and explore a range of topics related to cultural teachings and building your own bundle. By participating in the program, it will provide you with the tools and resources you need to help you live a good life!
Here is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week:

Week 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.

Week 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.

Week 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?

Week 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.

Week 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts?

Week 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!

Throughout the 6 weeks, participants will make a bundle bag, smudge kit, medicine bags, dress a feather, a feather case, a shaker, ribbon skirts/shirts and lastly, bring their favorite dish to feast their bundles.
The series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Orillia.
Click link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50491431/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q4-2026
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

Snow Shoeing at Springwater Park
2026-01-29 10:00 - 12:00 | Springwater Park, 1331 ON-26, Midhurst, Ontario, L0L 1X0, Canada
Come join Chris the Land Based Healing Coordinator and Amaru from the Barrie Native Friendship Center as the lead people on a snowshoe hike through Sunnidale Park. Starting on January 29th, 2026 at 10 am Weather Permitting. Please meet at the Dorian Parker Center Parking Area by 9:45 am. If you don’t have your own snowshoes we have some to lend you.

Snow Shoeing at Sunnidale Park Barrie
2026-02-12 10:00, 2026-02-19 10:00, 2026-02-26 10:00, 2026-03-05 10:00, 2026-03-12 10:00, 2026-03-19 10:00, 2026-03-26 10:00, 2026-04-02 10:00 and 1 more date | Springwater Park, 1331 ON-26, Midhurst, Ontario, L0L 1X0, Canada

Snow Shoeing-Midland
2026-02-13 10:00 - 12:00 | Little Lake Park, Midland ON, 606 Little Lake Park Road, Midland, Ontario, L0K 2E0, Canada
Come and join Chris for some fun and exercise with a nice snow shoe hike through Little Lake Park. Meet at 10 am at the East Parking area. If you don’t have any snowshoes, We have some to lend you.

Natural Remedies to Support Healthy Living
2026-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | 110 Matchedash St. N., 110 Matchedash St., N, Orillia, ON, L3V 4T8, Canada
Aaniin, we invite you to an all natural homemade cold & flu remedies workshop happening January 16th and 23rd. Join us for a hands-on experience hosted by our very own Heather McIntyre, where you’ll learn how to make your own traditional and natural remedies to support your wellness during cold and flu season.
We will be making Fire Cider Honey, Ginger Tussin and Cold Muscle Balm.

Please register for this by clicking on this link. Natural Remedies to Support Healthy Living JAN 23rd 1pm to 3pm

For more information email Bawd Elliott at belliott@banca.on.ca or call (705) 826-0575

Chi-Miigwech and Baa Maa Pii.

Field dressing and skinning deer workshop
2026-03-18 10:00 - 16:00 | 180 Courtland St, Ramara, ON, 180 Courtland St, Ramara, Ontario, L3V 0K8, Canada
Come and join Chris our Land Based Healing coordinator, as he teaches how to safely field dress and skin a deer. Taking place on March 18, 2026 from 10 am- 4 pm at 180 Matchedash St in Ramara. This is a hands on workshop, please wear appropriate work clothes. Lunch will be provided. The workshop will take place in the stalls below the main black barn.

Indigenous Pathways to a Healthy Diet
2026-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | 562 King St, Midland ON, 562 King St, Midland, Ontario, L4R 4P3, Canada
Indigenous Pathways to a Healthy Diet. Understanding and healing your body’s relationship with food
would like to announce we are partnering with Bridget Foley (Anung Kwe) of Babaamaazkonenjike Counselling Service to bring to you a 4 hour workshop to help address the dietary needs of indigenous people. Using a two eyed seeing approach to weight loss, Bridget shares knowledge on how to fuel the body to decrease cravings, achieve sustainable weight loss, and address self sabotaging thoughts and behaviors, while promoting balanced living that incorporates indigenous knowledge and teachings.
Date: April 10th
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Location: Midland
Register for this workshop by clicking here –> Indigenous Pathways to a Healthy Diet April 10
Chi Miigwech and Baa Maa Pii.

Hunter Safety/ Firearms Safety Course
2026-05-02 08:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 08:00 - 16:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Come and join Mamaway’s Land Based Healing coordinator as he hosts a weekend course for community to learn about Hunter Safety and Fire arms safety. You will learn essential , legal and ethical practices for hunting. You will also learn wildlife identification, conservation principles and hunting techniques. Hunter safety happens on May 2nd 2026 from 8am – 4 pm. Firearms Safety will be May 3rd, 2026 from 8 am – 6 pm. Lunch will provided each day.

Midland walking group
2026-05-04 10:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-11 10:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-18 10:00 - 23:00, 2026-05-25 10:00 - 23:00 | Midland Town Dock, 575 Dominion Ave, Midland, ON, L4R1R2, Canada
Come and join Chris and Katy for a walk along Midland’s water front. We will meet at the Midland town dock at 9:45 am and walk for 45 minutes to an hour.

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series
2026-05-12 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-19 10:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-26 10:00 - 14:00 | 110 Matchedash St. N., 110 Matchedash St., N, Orillia, ON, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series!
This series will provide a safe and supportive space to connect with other community members and explore a range of topics related to cultural teachings and building your own bundle. By participating in the program, it will provide you with the tools and resources you need to help you live a good life!
Here is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week:

Week 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.

Week 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.

Week 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?

Week 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.

Week 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts?

Week 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!

Throughout the 6 weeks, participants will make a bundle bag, smudge kit, medicine bags, dress a feather, a feather case, a shaker, ribbon skirts/shirts and lastly, bring their favorite dish to feast their bundles.
The series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Orillia.
Click link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50560302/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q1-2026
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or 705-795-3371
