Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

Rama Red Road to Recovery Group
2026-11-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Toronto) | 6036 Rama Road, Rama ON, 6036 Rama Road, Rama, ON, L3V6H6, Canada
Aaniin,
We will be hosting our 10-week Red Road to Recovery program at the Rama Social Services building at 6036 Rama Rd., Rama, Level B – Birch Room
The group will be starting on Tuesday, September 8th and will run every Tuesday for 10 weeks.
This group meets every Tuesday from 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at 6036 Rama Rd. in Rama
Please use the link below to register.
Please reach out to Roxanne with any questions at rhaslam@banac.on.ca or 705-627-1334.
Miigwetch!

Orillia walking group
2026-11-10 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-17 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-11-24 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-08 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-12-15 15:00 - 16:00 | Tudhope Park Orillia, 450 Atherley Rd, Orillia, ON
Come and join Chris for a walk through Tudhope Park. Beginning April 28th, 2026 at 3 pm. Please meet Chris in the parking lot at Tudhope Park.

Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
2026-11-10 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-11-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-11-24 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-12-01 18:30 - 20:00, 2026-12-08 18:30 - 20:00 | Zoom
This ongoing peer support group is open to all Red Roaders who have completed the Red Road to Recovery program. Please join Red Road facilitator Steve Beaupre every Tuesday evening for Hope, Belonging, Meaning & Purpose renewal.
The group runs from 6:30 pm to 8:00pm and is a drop in style. Can’t join for the 6:30 pm start? That’s fine… join group anytime between 6:30 and 8:00 pm.
The zoom link is sent out weekly by email.

GBNFC Red Road to Recovery Group - Midland
2026-11-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre, 175 Yonge St., Midland, Ontario, Canada
Aaniin,
We will be hosting our 10-week Red Road to Recovery program at the Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre at 175 Yonge St., Midland
The group will be starting on Thursday, September 17th and will run every Thursday for 10 weeks.
This group meets every Thursday from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at 175 Yonge St. in Midland.
Please use the link below to register.
Please reach out to Roxanne with any questions at rhaslam@banac.on.ca or 705-627-1334.
Miigwetch!

Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
2026-11-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-11-19 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-11-26 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-12-03 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-12-10 17:00 - 18:30
Location: 110 Matchedash St N, OrilliaTime: Thursdays – Join in person at 5:00 PM for food and connection, or join virtually at 5:30 PM
The Sweetgrass Gathering Circle is a weekly hybrid peer support group for Indigenous adults actively engaged in recovery. Each session opens in a good way—with smudging, food, and community—and offers a safe, supportive space to build wellness, identity, and resilience.
Through a mix of cultural teachings, creative expression, group discussion, and meaningful connection, participants explore topics such as the Seven Grandfathers Teachings, Miikaans (Stages of Life), emotional awareness, gratitude, healthy boundaries, and cultural crafting.
Whether you’ve been part of WMS, ASEC, AA, or other recovery programs, this circle offers a space to stay grounded in recovery through culture and community.

Midland walking group
2026-11-16 10:00 - 23:00, 2026-11-23 10:00 - 23:00, 2026-11-30 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.

Moon Lodge 2026
2026-11-17 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-12-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
Monthly virtual Moon Lodge
A safe place for women to come together to share their life experiences and embrace the teachings offered by Grandmother Renee and the knowledge shared by Sarah Connors, Naturopath & Indigenous Doula. And it will continue to occur the Third Tuesday of every month, 1-3pm.
We will be aligning our Moon Teachings with our endocrine system (how the body relates to nature). What this means is, we will focus on different areas of the body each month with focus on caring for one’s self and as always Sarah will share her knowledge to use Traditional Medicines to support that par to the body. This will provide an opportunity for all ages to join us and learn more about some ways they can incorporate these tools and teachings to live the good life in all stages along our journey.
Ongoing until Dec 2026
We meet monthly over Microsoft Teams, email Lianne with any questions.
Please fill in the registration link below to receive the link.
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50491760/Moon-Lodge-Registration-2026

Building O'dewe'iigaan-Hand Drum Q3
2026-11-19 09:00 - 13:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Thank you for submitting your pre-registration for Hand Drum Building taking place on November 19th at 110 Matchedash St N Orillia from 9 am to 1 pm.

We have received your information and are currently reviewing registrations. As spaces are limited, submitting a pre-registration does not guarantee a spot in the event.

We will contact you directly to confirm whether you have been registered. If you are offered a spot, you will receive a separate confirmation email with full event details.

Thank you for your interest, and we appreciate your patience.

Miigwech,
[NAME]

Anishnaabemowin Language Circle (Virtual)
2026-11-24 18:00 - 19:30 | teams
Anishnaabemowin Circle – Join the conversation
Elder, Hector Copegog will be leading an Anishnaabemowin Talking Circle,
the Fourth Tuesday of every month, evening from 6-7:30pm
This virtual drop-in group is a space for supporting each other through a talking circle in the language.
All levels of speakers are welcome to join Hector!
Register here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50556148/Language-Conversation-circle-registration-2026-monthly
If you have any questions, please email Jackson:
jbeer@banac.on.ca and she will coordinate with Elder, Hector

Cornerstones of Prevention (Diabetes Education)
2026-11-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Zoom
Good day,
BANAC- Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is excited to share that we have partnered with the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC) to offer this Diabetes screening education virtual session being held on Thursday, November 26, 2026 after lunch 1:00-2:00pm. This is a virtual opportunity to learn more about diabetes prevention, “Cornerstones of prevention”.
A presentation designed to help individuals who are living with type 2 diabetes make sustainable lifestyle changes, focusing on healthy eating, physical activity, but primarily on self-management strategies to prevent or reduce further complications of diabetes. Karli Dupuis, our Mamaway Diabetes Educator/RN will be co-facilitating with Lindsey Cosh from IDHC to share information about the importance of diabetes screening and how we can take our own health in our hands by taking part in these annual screening practices. (Kidney, Eyes, Foot Care, Blood Glucose/A1C).
This workshop has been designed for front line workers supporting those living with diabetes as well as for community members who want to learn more about proactive care.
Register here for the November 26, 2026 session: Virtual Programming Registration
Feel free to share this registration link with those who would benefit from attending this session.
Additionally, IDHC has recently launched an online eLearning portal for community members to enhance their diabetes knowledge bundle.
(See second attachment for more details)
A 60-minute self guided course to help better understand the bodies endocrine system as well as diabetes supports & management.
This could be useful information before attending to the “Cornerstone of Diabetes” session, if you have time to review that before the session. (optional)
Registration for the fundamentals of diabetes knowledge course here: https://idhctrainingplatform.thinkific.com/courses/Diabetes-101
For more Mamaway engagements, visit us here: www.mamaway.ca/events
For more information about this virtual session, please contact Lianne at lhudon@banac.on.ca or Lindsey at lindseycosh@idhc.life.
Once registered, the zoom link will be shared via email and reminder sent closer to the virtual engagement.
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Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin's Grandmothers Circle
2026-11-26 16:30 - 18:00, 2026-12-10 16:30 - 17:00
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50597642/Mamaway-Wiidokdaadwin-s-Rama-Escaambe-Medicine-Making-Anishinaabe-Medicine-for-severe-illness-copy

Leather Feather Carrier
2026-12-08 09:00 - 16:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Thank you for submitting your pre-registration for the Leather Feather Carrier workshop happening on December 8th from 9 am to 4 pm at 110 Matchedash St N Orillia.

We have received your information and are currently reviewing registrations. As spaces are limited, submitting a pre-registration does not guarantee a spot in the event.

We will contact you directly to confirm whether you have been registered. If you are offered a spot, you will receive a separate confirmation email with full event details.

Thank you for your interest, and we appreciate your patience.

Miigwech,
Chris
