Virtual Red Road to Recovery
2024-09-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-10-09 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Toronto) | Zoom
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 to Recovery Facilitators: Kathy St Amant and Steve Beaupre
Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Case Manager: Zoe Horst- 705-627-8148, email: zhorst@banac.on.ca

Ribbon Vest Workshop
2024-09-19 09:30 - 16:00
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoter’s Courtney Thomas & Bawd Elliott to make a Ribbon Vest!
Everyone is welcome!
Thursday, September 19, 2024
9:30am – 4:00pm
Orillia location will be shared after registration!
Only 7 spots available due to limited space!
Register here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50269367/Ribbon-Vest-Workshop-September-19-2024

Red Road to Recovery- In Person at Rama First Nation
2024-09-19 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-09-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-03 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Wewena Minodoodawin Health Centre, 6036 Rama Rd, Rama First Nation, Ontario, Canada
Anishinaabae Miikan
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.
Facilitators: Kathy St.Amant and Steve Beaupre
Case Manager: Zoe Horst 705-627-8148

Plant Medicine Harvesting
2024-09-20 13:00 - 17:00 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come join Chris on Sept 20th at 1 pm at HEART retreat, to Harvest Medicines to make 7 Pine pain Cream and Jewellweed skin irritation cream. The Following week on Sept 25th, 2024 at 10 am, we will gather at 110 Matchedash St N Orillia to make the Medicines. You must attend the Harvesting day to attend the Medicine Making day!
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50269983/Plant-Medicine-Harvesting

Flag Raising Ceremony in Orillia
2024-09-23 11:00 - 12:00
You are invited to join BRAWC, Mamaway and the City of Orillia for our Annual Flag Raising Caremony on Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 11:15am (at the Opera House: 20 Mississaga St W, Orillia, ON)

Wellness on the water series
2024-09-23 11:00 - 14:00 | Bass Lake Provincial Park
Hello,
Please see attached flyer for the upcoming Wellness on the water series.
We will have 3 separate opportunities to join us on the water in our program canoes.
Engagement is 11am-2pm each week.
Pick 1 date below that works for you, this will allow for more people to participate in the series.
We have embedded the Liability Waiver form in the registration so that is taken care of.
We will be meeting at Bass Lake.
Week 1, Sept 9, 2024: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50265121/Wellness-On-The-WaterW1
Week 2, Sept 16, 2024: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50268043/Wellness-On-The-Water-Week-2
Week 3, Sept 23, 2024: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50268044/Wellness-On-The-Water-Week-3
Miigwech, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Moccasin Making in the Teepee
2024-09-24 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come and learn to build Anishnaabe style moccasins in the Teepee at HEART retreat.
This is a challenging workshop that requires strong hands for hours of sewing.
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50269631/Making-Moccasins-in-the-Teepee

Red Road to Recovery- In Person at the Georgian Bay Native Womens Assoc.
2024-09-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-01 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Georgian Bay Native Womens Association 41 Main St. Penetanguishene, ON, 41 Main St., Penetanguishene, ON
Anishinaabe Miikan
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
Red Road Case Manager: Zoe Horst 1-705-627-8148
Hosted by the Waabano Program: Lisa Moreau; Waabano Co-ordinator at the GBNWA

Plant Medicine Making
2024-09-25 10:00 - 16:00 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
Now that you have joined Chris Walser on September 20th for the harvesting of the medicines.
2 part engagement – We will now make some medicines together.
Please only attend this workshop if you have registered and attended the September 20th engagement.
Miigwech for your understanding.

Haudenosaunee Lunch and Learn and Lacrosse Teachings
2024-09-27 10:00 - 14:00 | Dorian Park Centre, 227 Sunnidale Rd, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 3B9, Canada
Come and join us for a Haudenosaunee Lunch and Learn taking place from 10-11:30 at the Dorian Parker Center. A light lunch will be provided at 11:30 and the lacrosse teachings will take place outside after lunch.

Barrie National day of Truth & Reconciliation Engagements
2024-09-30 06:30 - 19:00 | Spirit Catcher in Barrie, 24 Maple Ave, Barrie, Canada
On Monday September 30th, there will be meaningful engagements, and a memorial walk in Barrie and Orillia.
These engagements help grow awareness of the individual, family and community intergenerational impacts of Residential Schools.
Orange Shirt Day is a national day of remembrance, teaching and healing.
Barrie engagement – 6:30am until 7pm (all occurring at the Spirit Catcher)
Collaborative event put on by BNFC, BANAC – Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin, City of Barrie and Barrie Public Library, with support from the McLaren Art Centre this year.
BNFC will be on site to welcome community members for a Sunrise Ceremony at 6:30am, followed by hosting various guests’ speakers at the sacred fire beside the Spirit Catcher all day
BNFC welcomes all community members to join them for a Tipi Raising ceremony at 9am.
Regional Organizations will be set up in the afternoon to provide information about supports and services available to the Indigenous community.
Our Mamaway Mobile Clinic will be on site!
To finish the day, Mamaway has invited the Drum Group, Old Soul Singers to join us for the Memorial Walk at 6:00pm to send us off in a good way and to welcome us back with some songs and beautiful dancers in their regalia.
More information on the flyers.
We hope to see you there.

Mobile Clinic A1C Screening occurring between 1-3:30pm, please pre-register here:
https://ocean.cognisantmd.com/online-booking/4d685776-4245-4be9-abe1-e69b04725a27

Orillia National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Engagement
2024-09-30 13:30 - 15:30
On Monday September 30th, there will be meaningful engagements, and a memorial walk in Barrie and Orillia. These engagements help grow awareness of the individual, family and community intergenerational impacts of Residential Schools.
Orange Shirt Day is a national day of remembrance, teaching and healing.
Orillia engagement – 1:30-3:30pp
Collaborative event organized by BRAWC, ONWG & Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin,
supportive partners City of Orillia and the Orillia Public Library

Chris Walser will MC after the Memorial walk to welcome keynote speakers, community representatives to share some meaningful thoughts about National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and the path forward.
The Drum group Old Soul Singers will be on site to welcome everyone to the Terry Fox Circle.

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Our Spirits
2024-10-01 10:00, 2024-10-08 10:00, 2024-10-15 10:00
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: Four Sacred Medicines: Teachings about the four sacred medicines and harvesting.

Week 2: What’s in Your Bundle?: What is a bundle? Bundle teachings.

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 & Songs: What are shakers for?

Week 6: Medicine Pouches: Making medicine pouches for your 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, dress their feather, a feather case, moccasins, a shaker, learn songs such as the Eagle Song and Traveling Song, 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/s3/50269903/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit-Q3
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

Find my Spirit Within
2024-10-01 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-10-15 10:30 - 12:30 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada
Come join us for an 8 week series where people can find identity, culture and ceremony. Starting Thursday Sept Oct 1st, 2024 at 10:30-12:30 pm.
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50268176/Find-my-spirit-within

Monthly Drumming in the Teepee
2024-10-02 13:00 - 15:00

Azhoge Nini Wellness Program
2024-10-02 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-10-09 16:30 - 19:30 | Chigamik Community Health Hub, 287 Bayshore Dr., Midland, ON, L4R1L3, Canada
Please register via this link or QR code if interested. Please see eligibility on the poster.

https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50271910survey.alchemer-ca.com/…/Mamaway-Wiidokdaadwin-s-Azhoge-Nini-Group-Wellness-Program-copysurvey.alchemer-ca.com/…/Mamaway-Wiidokdaadwin-s-Azhoge-Nini-Group-Wellness-Program-copy/Mamaway-Wiidokdaadwin-s-Azhoge-Nini-Group-Wellness-Program-copy

Beading Circle
2024-10-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2024-10-10 10:00 - 12:00
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Life Promoter Courtney Thomas for 8 weeks to learn how to bead every Thursday from 10:00am-12:00pm in Orillia!
(Location will be shared after registration)
Starting Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, for 8 weeks!

Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50274274/Beading-Circle-Q3
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney at cthomas@banac.on.ca
