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SUMMARY:Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:If you have attended Red Road to Recovery series in the past and are looking for continued connection. \nThis ongoing peer support group meets weekly over zoom\, Tuesdays from 630-830pm. \nA peer support group is a safe space where community members with similar experiences can connect\, share\, and support each other. \nThis peer support group can help you feel less alone in your recovery\, learn from others\, and maintain hope. \nRegister by emailing Steve for zoom access.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/ongoing-red-road-to-recovery-peer-support-group/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:ON
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Beaupre":MAILTO:mwredroad2@banac.on.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250905T182220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T182319Z
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SUMMARY:Ribbon Skirt Workshop for Teens 13-17
DESCRIPTION:Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoter’s\, Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for a Ribbon Skirt Workshop for Teens on Wednesday\, October 8th & Thursday\, October 9th\, 2025 in Orillia. \nWe have 6 spots available for Teenage Community Members ages 13-17 who have not made a skirt with us before! \nClick here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50427316/Ribbon-Skirt-Workshop-for-Teen-October-8-9-2025  \nOrillia location will be share after spots have been selected! \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Courtney Thomas cthomas@banac.on.ca and/or Bawd at belliott@banac.on.ca
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/ribbon-skirt-workshop-for-teens-13-17/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:ON
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ORGANIZER;CN="Courtney Thomas":MAILTO:cthomas@banac.on.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251008T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250729T144913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T144913Z
UID:10004918-1759946400-1759953600@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Red Road to Recovery - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Good Day\, \nWe will be hosting a 10-week Red Road to Recovery session open to all community members over zoom.  Please contact Roxanne to register for the series. Feel free to share with those who would benefit from attending this series. \nMiigwetch!
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/red-road-to-recovery-virtual/2025-10-08/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program Offering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roxanne Haslam":MAILTO:rhaslam@banac.on.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250821T155300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T155300Z
UID:10004930-1760004000-1760011200@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Red Road to Recovery at GBNFC
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/red-road-to-recovery-at-gbnfc/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre\, 175 Yonge St.\, Midland\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:in-person
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250905T182220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T182319Z
UID:10004953-1760025600-1760040000@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Ribbon Skirt Workshop for Teens 13-17
DESCRIPTION:Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoter’s\, Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for a Ribbon Skirt Workshop for Teens on Wednesday\, October 8th & Thursday\, October 9th\, 2025 in Orillia. \nWe have 6 spots available for Teenage Community Members ages 13-17 who have not made a skirt with us before! \nClick here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50427316/Ribbon-Skirt-Workshop-for-Teen-October-8-9-2025  \nOrillia location will be share after spots have been selected! \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Courtney Thomas cthomas@banac.on.ca and/or Bawd at belliott@banac.on.ca
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/ribbon-skirt-workshop-for-teens-13-17/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:ON
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ORGANIZER;CN="Courtney Thomas":MAILTO:cthomas@banac.on.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251009T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250608T203027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T124535Z
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SUMMARY:Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
DESCRIPTION: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 \nThe 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. \nThrough 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. \nWhether 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. \n 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/sweetgrass-gathering-circle/2025-10-09/
LOCATION:ON
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy Williams":MAILTO:jwilliams@banac.on.ca
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250910T162708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T162708Z
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SUMMARY:Indigenous Death Worker Training via Blackbird Medicines
DESCRIPTION:Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is excited to announce that we will be hosting a two-day\, in-person education session with Blackbird Medicines to share the Indigenous Death Worker Training. We would like to invite you to register for this training event; please see more information below:  \nABOUT: The Indigenous Death Worker Training program helps individuals become prepared to offer care and support in their communities. This program supports helpers to: \n\nReclaim traditional teachings for coping with grief\, loss\, death\, and dying.\nBuild skills and capacity to supporting others experiencing grief\, loss\, death\, and dying.\nGain essential knowledge in end-of-life care and support systems.\nRole model health expressions of grief and learn the foundations of sharing personal stories in a safe environment.\nEmpower caregivers to reclaim death\, dying\, grief\, and loss ways.\nLearn practical strategies for grief and harm reduction to cope with scenarios inside and outside the end-of-life realm.\n\nWHO IS THIS FOR: \n\nAnyone who provides palliative and/or end of life care and support for Indigenous peoples (First Nation\, Inuit\, and Métis)\n\n\n\nPriority will be given to those who live and work within the North Simcoe Muskoka areas\n\n\nDATES AND TIMES:  \n\nDay 1: Tuesday\, October 14th (8:00am-4:00pm)\nDay 2: Wednesday\, October 15th (8:00am-4:00pm)\n\nLOCATION: The training will take place at the Horseshoe Valley Resort. \nNOTES: \n\n\n\nRegistration spaces are limited.\nPriority will be given to applicants who live and work in the North Simcoe Muskoka Areas\, and specifically provide palliative and/or end of life care\, services\, and supports to Indigenous peoples.\nThis is an expression of interest form. Please check your email in the coming weeks for confirmation of your registration.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis form will be open until September 28th\, 2025 at 11:59pm.\n\n\nREGISTRATION LINK:  \n\n\nhttps://forms.cloud.microsoft/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=Y_H4GvW3w0-8mBUv921ZQGzluHrCQlxMv1hDwU-eQ1dUMDY0VUNKT1Y5T0FCTk9DSllDMlBTWUU0Ry4u\n\n\nPlease contact Emily Dampier-Heins (Indigenous Palliative Care Coordinator with Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin) for any questions or concerns regarding this event and registration: edampier-heins@banac.on.ca \nWe hope to see you there!
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/indigenous-death-worker-training-via-blackbird-medicines/
LOCATION:Horseshoe Valley Resort
CATEGORIES:in-person,Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin
ORGANIZER;CN="Emily Dampier-Heins":MAILTO:edampier-heins@banac.on.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250904T161839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T161839Z
UID:10004945-1760436000-1760450400@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit (Midland)
DESCRIPTION:Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series! \nThis 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! \nHere is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week: \n\nWeek 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.\n\n\nWeek 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.\n\n\nWeek 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?\n\n\nWeek 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.\n\n\nWeek 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts? \n\n\nWeek 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!\n\nThroughout 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. \nThe series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Midland. \nClick link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415771/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3-2025 \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/building-our-bundles-uplifting-your-spirit-midland/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:in-person,Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin
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ORGANIZER;CN="Courtney Thomas":MAILTO:cthomas@banac.on.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251014T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250122T150350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T151352Z
UID:10003572-1760466600-1760473800@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:If you have attended Red Road to Recovery series in the past and are looking for continued connection. \nThis ongoing peer support group meets weekly over zoom\, Tuesdays from 630-830pm. \nA peer support group is a safe space where community members with similar experiences can connect\, share\, and support each other. \nThis peer support group can help you feel less alone in your recovery\, learn from others\, and maintain hope. \nRegister by emailing Steve for zoom access.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/ongoing-red-road-to-recovery-peer-support-group/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:ON
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mamaway.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Ongoing-peer-support-group-RR2R.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Beaupre":MAILTO:mwredroad2@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250918T200100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251015T161756Z
UID:10005321-1760533200-1760540400@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Mino Miijim "Good Food" Roots of Wellness Series
DESCRIPTION:Mino Miijim “Good Food” Roots of Wellness Series: \nThis session with provide information about living with diabetes/ preventing diabetes\, and how to nourish the body through food. Each session will focus on a specific topic\, followed by a cooking session where you will prepare food to take home and enjoy. \nRegistration is recommended to allow for the planning needed in purchasing food \nScan the QR code in poster above or follow link below or at the bottom of this page under (website) to register \nhttps://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50373133/Mino-Miijim-Roots-of-wellness-series \nIf you have any questions\, please email Christal at cchampagne@banac.on.ca \n 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/mino-miijim-good-food-roots-of-wellness-series-3/
LOCATION:110 Matchedash Street N\, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub)\, 110 Matchedash Street N\, Orillia\, Ontario\, L3V 4T8\, Canada
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250729T144913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T144913Z
UID:10004919-1760551200-1760558400@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Red Road to Recovery - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Good Day\, \nWe will be hosting a 10-week Red Road to Recovery session open to all community members over zoom.  Please contact Roxanne to register for the series. Feel free to share with those who would benefit from attending this series. \nMiigwetch!
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/red-road-to-recovery-virtual/2025-10-15/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program Offering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roxanne Haslam":MAILTO:rhaslam@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250821T155300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T155300Z
UID:10004931-1760608800-1760616000@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Red Road to Recovery at GBNFC
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/red-road-to-recovery-at-gbnfc/2025-10-16/
LOCATION:Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre\, 175 Yonge St.\, Midland\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:in-person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mamaway.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GBNFC-Red-Road.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251016T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250608T203027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T124535Z
UID:10004305-1760634000-1760639400@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
DESCRIPTION: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 \nThe 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. \nThrough 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. \nWhether 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. \n 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/sweetgrass-gathering-circle/2025-10-16/
LOCATION:ON
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mamaway.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Sweetgrass-Flyer-1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy Williams":MAILTO:jwilliams@banac.on.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251020T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251020T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250214T165421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T165421Z
UID:10003619-1760950800-1760976000@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer)
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod  in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Match Hub Barrie (in-person) \nPlease contact our clinic closest to you to make a referral \nBarrie Clinic Location \n125 Bell Farm Rd\, Suite 200\nHours: 8:00am – 4:00pm\nPhone: 705-721-9554\nFax: 855-941-2529 \nOrillia Clinic Location \n210 Memorial Ave\, Unit 112A&B\nHours: 8:00am – 4:00pm\nPhone: 705-259-9520\nFax: 855-941-2531 \nA little more about Esstin; \nEsstin (Niganobe)\, Anishinaabe Kwe of the Mississaugi First Nations in Mid-Northern Ontario\, is a Healer / Medicine Practitioner. Esstin provides spiritual consultation and remedies to Native Health Care Centers in northern Ontario. \nAs Medicine Practitioner\, Esstin provides plant-based remedies and instruction. As a Healer\, Esstin works with spiritual energies and is influenced by ceremonial practices and Anishinaabe Elders and teachers. Throughout her 30 years of study and experience\, Esstin developed a “Anishinaabe Wisdom Healing\,” workshop series. Esstin facilitates Anishinaabe Women’s retreats and healing workshops utilizing the Medicine Wheel as an approach to holistic health and healing. \nPlease prepare your tobacco ahead of time to provide to Esstin Mcleod at your session. \nDue to high demand\, we ask that you please call if you have to cancel your appointment so others on the waitlist can see Esstin. Miigwech for your understanding.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/th-esstin-mcleod-sessions-medicine-healer-13/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:in-person,Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin,Virtual Event Offering
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250214T165550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250214T165550Z
UID:10003620-1761037200-1761062400@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:TH Esstin Mcleod Session's (Medicine Healer)
DESCRIPTION:Traditional Healing Session with Esstin Mcleod  in Mamaway Wiidokdaadwins Match Hub Orillia (in-person) \nPlease contact our clinic closest to you to make a referral \nBarrie Clinic Location \n125 Bell Farm Rd\, Suite 200\nHours: 8:00am – 4:00pm\nPhone: 705-721-9554\nFax: 855-941-2529 \nOrillia Clinic Location \n210 Memorial Ave\, Unit 112A&B\nHours: 8:00am – 4:00pm\nPhone: 705-259-9520\nFax: 855-941-2531 \nA little more about Esstin; \nEsstin (Niganobe)\, Anishinaabe Kwe of the Mississaugi First Nations in Mid-Northern Ontario\, is a Healer / Medicine Practitioner. Esstin provides spiritual consultation and remedies to Native Health Care Centers in northern Ontario. \nAs Medicine Practitioner\, Esstin provides plant-based remedies and instruction. As a Healer\, Esstin works with spiritual energies and is influenced by ceremonial practices and Anishinaabe Elders and teachers. Throughout her 30 years of study and experience\, Esstin developed a “Anishinaabe Wisdom Healing\,” workshop series. Esstin facilitates Anishinaabe Women’s retreats and healing workshops utilizing the Medicine Wheel as an approach to holistic health and healing. \nPlease prepare your tobacco ahead of time to provide to Esstin Mcleod at your session. \nDue to high demand\, we ask that you please call if you have to cancel your appointment so others on the waitlist can see Esstin. Miigwech for your understanding.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/th-esstin-mcleod-sessions-medicine-healer-14/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:in-person,Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin,Virtual Event Offering
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250904T161839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T161839Z
UID:10004946-1761040800-1761055200@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit (Midland)
DESCRIPTION:Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series! \nThis 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! \nHere is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week: \n\nWeek 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.\n\n\nWeek 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.\n\n\nWeek 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?\n\n\nWeek 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.\n\n\nWeek 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts? \n\n\nWeek 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!\n\nThroughout 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. \nThe series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Midland. \nClick link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415771/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3-2025 \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/building-our-bundles-uplifting-your-spirit-midland/2025-10-21/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:in-person,Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://mamaway.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Building-Our-Bundles-Series-Flyer-2025-Q3-Final.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Courtney Thomas":MAILTO:cthomas@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250107T223056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250109T002824Z
UID:10003504-1761051600-1761058800@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Moon Lodge with Grandmother Renee & Sarah Connors
DESCRIPTION:Monthly virtual Moon Lodge is shifting gears a little bit this fiscal. \nIt will still be 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. \nNext year\, we will be aligning our Moon Teachings with some life cycle wheel teachings. What this means is\, we will focus on different age groups each month (some for 2 months because there has been a lot of requests for support in some topics discussed previously in those age groups). 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. \nGrandmother Renee calls this “Life Stages Through the Moon Cycles”. \nOngoing until Dec 2025\nWe meet monthly over Microsoft Teams\, email Lianne to receive the link.\nPlease fill in the registration link below:\nMoon Lodge Registration 2025
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/moon-lodge-with-grandmother-renee-sarah-connors/2025-10-21/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lianne Hudon":MAILTO:lhudon@banac.on.ca
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251021T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250122T150350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T151352Z
UID:10003573-1761071400-1761078600@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:If you have attended Red Road to Recovery series in the past and are looking for continued connection. \nThis ongoing peer support group meets weekly over zoom\, Tuesdays from 630-830pm. \nA peer support group is a safe space where community members with similar experiences can connect\, share\, and support each other. \nThis peer support group can help you feel less alone in your recovery\, learn from others\, and maintain hope. \nRegister by emailing Steve for zoom access.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/ongoing-red-road-to-recovery-peer-support-group/2025-10-21/
LOCATION:ON
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Beaupre":MAILTO:mwredroad2@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251022T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250729T144913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T144913Z
UID:10004920-1761156000-1761163200@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Red Road to Recovery - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Good Day\, \nWe will be hosting a 10-week Red Road to Recovery session open to all community members over zoom.  Please contact Roxanne to register for the series. Feel free to share with those who would benefit from attending this series. \nMiigwetch!
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/red-road-to-recovery-virtual/2025-10-22/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program Offering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roxanne Haslam":MAILTO:rhaslam@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250821T155300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T155300Z
UID:10004932-1761213600-1761220800@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Red Road to Recovery at GBNFC
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/red-road-to-recovery-at-gbnfc/2025-10-23/
LOCATION:Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre\, 175 Yonge St.\, Midland\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:in-person
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20251001T193552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251001T193658Z
UID:10005333-1761220800-1761411600@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Harvesting Camp
DESCRIPTION:New harvesters will learn to harvest and field dress deer and partridge. This will take place on Oct 23rd\, 24th\, and 25th. Setting up camp on the afternoon of the 23rd and breaking camp on Saturday the 25th. If selected\,  Participants must provide proof of passing the hunter safety course and purchase a deer and small games license as well. Participants will be staying in heated tents.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/harvesting-camp/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:in-person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chris Walser%2C Land Based Healing Coordinator":MAILTO:cwalser@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251023T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250608T203027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T124535Z
UID:10004306-1761238800-1761244200@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
DESCRIPTION: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 \nThe 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. \nThrough 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. \nWhether 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. \n 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/sweetgrass-gathering-circle/2025-10-23/
LOCATION:ON
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy Williams":MAILTO:jwilliams@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250919T190703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250919T190703Z
UID:10005323-1761397200-1761408000@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Halloween Party 2025
DESCRIPTION:🎃✨ You’re Invited to Our Spooktacular Halloween Party! ✨🎃\n\nCalling all ghosts\, goblins\, mummies and superheroes! Join us for a fun filled afternoon of Halloween games music and food. Whether you’re into costumes\, crafts\, candy there’s something for everyone!\n\n👻 Trick-or-Treat Stations\n🎭 Costume Contest\n🎨 Creepy Crafts\n🍎Bobbing for Apples\n🎶 Music & Dancing\n🧩 Games\, Challenges\, and Prizes\n🍛 Frankenstein’s Chili\nYou can also enjoy some ☕ hot chocolate down at the at the 🔥fire.\n\n📅 Date: October 25th\n📍 Location: 110 Matchedash St N Orillia\n⏰ Time: 1pm to 4 pm\n🎉 Free entry! Open to all youth and families. Please register by using this link –> Halloween Party 2025
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/halloween-party-2025/
LOCATION:110 Matchedash Street N\, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub)\, 110 Matchedash Street N\, Orillia\, Ontario\, L3V 4T8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:in-person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Bawd Elliott":MAILTO:belliott@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250904T161839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T161839Z
UID:10004947-1761645600-1761660000@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit (Midland)
DESCRIPTION:Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series! \nThis 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! \nHere is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week: \n\nWeek 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.\n\n\nWeek 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.\n\n\nWeek 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?\n\n\nWeek 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.\n\n\nWeek 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts? \n\n\nWeek 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!\n\nThroughout 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. \nThe series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Midland. \nClick link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415771/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3-2025 \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/building-our-bundles-uplifting-your-spirit-midland/2025-10-28/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:in-person,Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin
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ORGANIZER;CN="Courtney Thomas":MAILTO:cthomas@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250122T150350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T151352Z
UID:10003574-1761676200-1761683400@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Ongoing Red Road to Recovery Peer Support Group
DESCRIPTION:If you have attended Red Road to Recovery series in the past and are looking for continued connection. \nThis ongoing peer support group meets weekly over zoom\, Tuesdays from 630-830pm. \nA peer support group is a safe space where community members with similar experiences can connect\, share\, and support each other. \nThis peer support group can help you feel less alone in your recovery\, learn from others\, and maintain hope. \nRegister by emailing Steve for zoom access.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/ongoing-red-road-to-recovery-peer-support-group/2025-10-28/
LOCATION:ON
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ORGANIZER;CN="Steve Beaupre":MAILTO:mwredroad2@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251029T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250729T144913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T144913Z
UID:10004921-1761760800-1761768000@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Red Road to Recovery - Virtual
DESCRIPTION:Good Day\, \nWe will be hosting a 10-week Red Road to Recovery session open to all community members over zoom.  Please contact Roxanne to register for the series. Feel free to share with those who would benefit from attending this series. \nMiigwetch!
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/red-road-to-recovery-virtual/2025-10-29/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual Program Offering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Roxanne Haslam":MAILTO:rhaslam@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250912T152638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250912T152638Z
UID:10005320-1761814800-1761840000@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Diabetes Screening Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Good day\, \nBANAC- Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is partnering with the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC) to host this Diabetes Screening Community Event in Rama on October 30th\, 2025. \nCome and meet our newly trained regional foot care facilitators who will do assessments on your feet that day! A self care foot kit will be provided to those who participate. \nWhat else can you expect: \n\nEducation\, presentations\, and information related to diabetes management\nScreening on site for retinopathy (eyes)\, kidney (renal) and of course your feet\nNutritional BINGO – Prizes to be won!\nBreakfast\, Lunch\, snacks\, and refreshments will be provided.\nEnergizers + opportunity to connect and socialize with regional community members.\n\nWho should attend: \n\nThose living with Diabetes\nThose newly diagnosed with diabetes\nThose at risk of developing diabetes\nThose who are supporting someone living with diabetes\n\nLocation: Casino Rama – 5899 Rama Rd\, Orillia\, ON L3V 0N7 (conference area by the Tim’s) \nDate : Thursday\, October 30\, 2025 \nTime : 9 :00am – 4:00pm \nPre-register here so we can ensure we have enough food / space to accommodate everyone. \nYou will also be provided an agenda via email leading up to the event. \nhttps://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50379933/DiabetesScreeningEvent \nWe look forward to seeing you soon!
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/diabetes-screening-community-event/
LOCATION:Casino Rama\, 5899 Rama Rd\, Orillia\,\, ON\, L3V 0N7\, Canada
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lianne Hudon":MAILTO:lhudon@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250821T155300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250821T155300Z
UID:10004933-1761818400-1761825600@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Red Road to Recovery at GBNFC
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/red-road-to-recovery-at-gbnfc/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre\, 175 Yonge St.\, Midland\, Ontario\, Canada
CATEGORIES:in-person
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://mamaway.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/GBNFC-Red-Road.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250608T203027Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250704T124535Z
UID:10004307-1761843600-1761849000@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
DESCRIPTION: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 \nThe 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. \nThrough 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. \nWhether 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. \n 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/sweetgrass-gathering-circle/2025-10-30/
LOCATION:ON
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jeremy Williams":MAILTO:jwilliams@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251104T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251104T140000
DTSTAMP:20260403T181343
CREATED:20250904T161839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250904T161839Z
UID:10004948-1762250400-1762264800@mamaway.ca
SUMMARY:Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit (Midland)
DESCRIPTION:Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoters Courtney Thomas and Bawd Elliott for Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series! \nThis 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! \nHere is the breakdown of the 6-week Series and what we will be doing each week: \n\nWeek 1: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.\n\n\nWeek 2: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.\n\n\nWeek 3: Shaker: What are shakers for?\n\n\nWeek 4: Eagle Feather Teachings: Eagle feather dressing and teachings.\n\n\nWeek 5: Ribbon Skirt/Shirt Teachings: Why do we wear ribbon skirts and ribbon skirts? \n\n\nWeek 6: Feast Your Bundles: Potluck Feast! Bring your favorite dish to share!\n\nThroughout 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. \nThe series will run every Tuesday from 10:00am – 2:00pm in Midland. \nClick link to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50415771/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3-2025 \nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca 
URL:https://mamaway.ca/event/building-our-bundles-uplifting-your-spirit-midland/2025-11-04/
LOCATION:ON
CATEGORIES:in-person,Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin
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ORGANIZER;CN="Courtney Thomas":MAILTO:cthomas@banac.on.ca
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR