Monthly Drumming in the Teepee
2025-01-01 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | ON

Bimaagime-Goes snow Shoeing
2025-01-06 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-20 15:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-27 15:00 - 16:30 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come join Chris for some fun and exercise at HEART retreat for some snow shoeing weather permitting each week. If you don’t have your own shoes, we have some to lend you. We will gather at 3 pm each Monday afternoon.

Drumming in the Teepee with Chris
2025-01-07 10:00 - 11:00 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come and join Chris on the land in the teepee to share some song and laughter. Please bring your drums or shakers if you have one, but not necessary. Let Chris know if you need to borrow one for the day. https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50292370/c1c0a1c14aa8

Red Road to Recovery- In Person at Enaahtig Outreach- Orillia
2025-01-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Enaahtig Orillia Outreach Centre, 334 West St. N., Orillia, ontaio, Canada
A 10-week program that uses the Medicine Wheel as a teaching tool and our Indigenous approach to healing to address the
Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual
aspects of addiction and mental health recovery.
Red Road Facilitators: Kathy St.Amant and Steve Beaupre

Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
2025-01-07 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-01-14 18:30 - 20:30, 2025-01-21 18:30 - 20:30 | ON
If you have attended Red Road to Recovery series in the past and are looking for continued connection.
This ongoing peer support group meets weekly over zoom, Tuesdays from 630-830pm.
A peer support group is a safe space where community members with similar experiences can connect, share, and support each other.
This peer support group can help you feel less alone in your recovery, learn from others, and maintain hope.
Register by emailing Steve for zoom access.

Virtual Red Road to Recovery
2025-01-08 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-15 18:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-22 18:00 - 20:00 | Virtually
A 10-week program that uses the Medicine Wheel as a teaching tool and our Indigenous approach to healing to address the
Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual
aspects of addiction and mental health recovery.
On Zoom
Red Road Facilitators: Kathy St.Amant and Steve Beaupre

Red Road to Recovery- In Person at Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre
2025-01-09 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-01-16 13:00 - 15:00 | Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre, 175 Yonge St., Midland, Ontario, Canada

Finding My Spirit Q #4
2025-01-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-01-23 10:00 - 12:00 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Please Join us for an 8 week series exploring and reconnecting to culture and ceremony. Finding your spirit within. Starting on Thursday January 16th, 2025 at HEART Retreat 2 hours per day. Jan 16th, 23rd, 30th, Feb 6th, 13th, 20th, Mar 6th and 13th. from 10 am-12 pm.

FULL! 6-Week Regalia Accessory Making Workshop
2025-01-16 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-23 10:00 - 14:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Life Promoter Courtney Thomas in a 6-Week Regalia Accessory Making Workshop!
We will design and begin creating your regalia over a 6-week workshop in Orillia. We will create the small pieces such a moccasins & leggings, cuffs, chokers, hair ties, etc. Due to the limited time, we will not be making big pieces such as fancy shawls, jingle dresses, breaches, etc.
Starting Thursday, January 16th, 2025 from 10:00am-2:00pm!
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50274276/Regalia-Making-Workshop
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Courtney at cthomas@banac.on.ca

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit
2025-01-21 10:00 - 14:00, 2025-01-28 10:00 - 14:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 8-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 8-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: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.

Week 4: The Moccasin We Wear: Share various style of moccasins from different nations around Turtle Island.

Week 5: Shaker: What are shakers for?

Week 6: Feast Bundle: Making a feast bundle.

Week 7: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts? What are your colors?

Week 8: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!

Throughout the 8 weeks, participants will make a bundle bag, smudge kit, medicine bags, dress a feather, a feather case, moccasins, a shaker, build a feast bundle, 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/s3/50291887/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q4
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

Moonlodge with Grandmother Renee & Sarah Connors
2025-01-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
Ongoing until March 2026
3rd Tues of every month, 1-3pm
We meet monthly over Microsoft Teams
Email Lianne to be added to the distribution list.
Moon Lodge Registration 2025

Haudenosaunee Lunch & Learn
2025-01-22 11:00 - 13:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Life Promoter Courtney Thomas for a Haudenosaunee Lunch & Learn and welcoming Chris Warner to share teachings about the Mid-Winter Ceremonies on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 from 11:00am-1:00pm at 110 Matchedash St N, Orillia.
Chris Warner is Onondaga Nation, Wolf Clan from Six Nations of the Grand River Territory. He is a father of 3 and a grandfather of 2. Chris grew up on Six Nations attending longhouse and learned from listening & participating in ceremonies
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50292522/Haudenosaunee-Lunch-Learn-Mid-Winter-Ceremonies
Lunch will be provided! Parking is available in the driveway and on the street.
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca

Grandfather Grandmother's Sharing Series
2025-01-22 12:00 - 13:30 | 562 King St, Midland ON, 562 King St, Midland, Ontario, L4R 4P3, Canada
We are thrilled to welcome Hector Copegog to launch the Grandfather/ Grandmother’s Sharing Series on January 22nd, 2025 between 12-1:30pm.
He will share stories from his past about his community, culture, language, what he has learned along the way about the Anishinaabe ways of knowing.
If you would like to join us in person (562 King St, Midland, ON), please register here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50294936/Grandfather-Grandmother-Sharing-Series-2025-In-Person-Registration
Please note there is limited spots in person (10) and parking is 2 doors down at the church due to limited parking space at BANAC Midland office.
If you would like to join us virtually over zoom, you can register here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50294859/Grandfather-Grandmother-Sharing-Series-2025-Registration

Digital Storytelling with Bawd
2025-01-22 20:00 - 21:00 | ON
Please join us for some digital storytelling on Zoom. The next show will be January 22nd at 8:00 p.m. Please register for this event by clicking on the link below. Thanks a bunch!
Digital Storytelling with Bawd 01/22/25

Front Line Worker Red Road to Recovery - Virtual Session / Zoom
2025-01-23 15:00 - 17:00 | ON
Good day,
We will be hosting another 10 week red road to recovery session over zoom.
Feel free to share with those who would benefit from attending this series.
Register by emailing Kathy St.Amant.
Miigwech!

Building Ojibway Style Moccasins
2025-01-24 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Hello Please join Chris on Jan 24th, 2025 to learn how to build your own Ojibway style moccasins. This will be a full day of challenging sewing and you will need strong hands to complete this project. The class will start at 9 am until completed. Lunch will be provided.
