Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

Virtual Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Teachings with Hohahes Leroy Hill
2026-06-03 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Toronto)
Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Life Promoter Courtney Thomas invites you to join us virtually for Haudenosaunee Thanksgiving Teachings with Hohahes Leroy Hill on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 from 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm!
Zoom Link will be shared upon registration! (Please check your junk and/or spam mail if you have not received the link)
Please register here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50560473/Virtual-Haudenosaunee-Thanksgiving-Teachings-with-Leroy-Jock-Hill
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or 705-795-3371

Zoom Red Road to Recovery
2026-06-03 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-20 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Aaniin,
We will be hosting our 10-week Red Road to Recovery program over Zoom starting Wednesday, April 8th.
This group meets every Wednesday over Zoom from 6:00-8:00 pm.
Please reach out to Roxanne to register.
Miigwetch!

Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin's Grandmothers Circle
2026-06-03 11:00 - 15:00
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50597642/Mamaway-Wiidokdaadwin-s-Rama-Escaambe-Medicine-Making-Anishinaabe-Medicine-for-severe-illness-copy

Fire Keeping & Full Moon Ceremony Teachings
2026-06-03 10:00 - 14:00 | Springwater Park, 1331 ON-26, Midhurst, Ontario, L0L 1X0, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin & Orillia Native Women’s Group at Springwater Park on Wednesday June 3rd, 2026 at 10:00am – 2:00pm for Fire Keeping Teachings with Jackson Beer and Full Moon Ceremony Teachings with Ashley King.
We will meet at Springwater Park at the portable and small pavilion. Keep an eye out for the signs!
Lunch will be provided!
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50560306/Fire-Keeping-Teachings-Full-Moon-Ceremony-Teachings-June-2026
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Lisa at pal@onwg.net

Red Road to Recovery Continuing Peer Support Group
2026-06-02 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-05-26 18:30 - 20:30 | Virtually

Orillia walking group
2026-06-02 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-26 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.

Orillia Red Road
2026-06-02 13:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-26 13:00 - 15:00 | 210 Memorial Ave Orillia, Unit 108, 210 Memorial Ave Unit 108, Orillia, ONJ, L3V7V1, Canada
Aaniin,
We will be hosting our 10-week Red Road to Recovery program at 210 Memorial Ave, Orillia, Suite 108, starting Tuesday, April 14th.
This group meets every Tuesday in Orillia from 1:00-3:00 pm.
Please reach out to Roxanne to register.
Miigwetch!

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit 6-week Series
2026-06-02 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

Information booth at the Georgina Island Health Fair
2026-06-02 09:30 - 13:30 | Georgina Island Health Centre
Hosted by Georgina Island Health Centre – Annual Health Fair
BANAC – Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin will set up an information booth and be part of this meaningful day by engaging with community members in a good way and letting them know how they can connect with community in the future and access primary care. Our Mamaway RN, will be supporting the RVH Chronic Kidney Disease Screening.
Georgina Island Family Health Centre Extends an invitation to you join us at their Annual Health Fair.

Barrie Walking Group
2026-06-02 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-05-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Johnson’s Beach Parking lot, 2 Johnson St, Barrie, ON, L4M 1E1
Come join Chris and Amaru for a Barrie Walking Group along Barrie’s waterfront. Starting at 10 on Tuesday mornings from the Johnson’s Beach parking lot.

Midland walking group
2026-06-01 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.

UPDATED: Ribbon Skirt Workshop for Youth (11-18yrs)
2026-05-29 16:00 - 20:00 | Orillia Common Roof, 169 Front St S, Orillia, Ontario, Canada
**NEW DATE**
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoter, Courtney Thomas and ONWG’s Lisa Phillips for a Ribbon Skirt Workshop for Teens on Friday, May 29, 2026, in Orillia.
We have limited spots available for Indigenous youth ages 11-18 years old who have not made a skirt with us before!
Priority will be given to families already engaged in both agencies who would like to learn to make a skirt for themselves or a loved one.
Facilitated by ONWG’s PAL coordinator Lisa Phillips and BANAC/Mamaway’s Life Promoter Courtney Thomas
Location: ONWG at 169 Front Street South Orillia, ON
Dinner will be provided.
Inquiries to pal@onwg.net or call/text 705-345-0587
Register here: https://orillianativewomensgroup.eventcalendarapp.com/ribbon-skirth-workshop-for-youth

BNFC Red Road to Recovery - Barrie
2026-05-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Barrie Native Friendship Centre, 175 Bayfield St, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 3B4, 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.

Sweetgrass Gathering Circle - Aftercare Peer Support
2026-05-28 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-05-21 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.

Wellness on the water in Midland at Little Lake
2026-05-27 12:00 - 14:00 | Little Lake Park, Midland ON, 606 Little Lake Park Road, Midland, Ontario, L0K 2E0, Canada
Hello,
Please see attached flyers for upcoming Wellness on the water series in the region.
On May 27th, July 8th and August 5th at Midland’s Little Lake 12 and 1:15 pm meeting at the parking lot at near the volleyball courts
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.

Miigwech, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Anishnaabemowin Language Circle (Virtual)
2026-05-26 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

POSTPONED!! Lunch & Learn with Kathy St. Amant: Seven Stages of Life Teachings
2026-05-25 11:00 - 13:30 | 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia (Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Match Hub), 110 Matchedash Street N, Orillia, Ontario, L3V 4T8, Canada
POSTPONED!!
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Kathy St. Amant for Lunch & Learn: Seven Stages of Life Teachings on Monday, May 25th, 2026 from 11:00am – 1:30pm!
Lunch & light refreshments will be provided!
This event will take place outdoors in the backyard of 110 Matchedash St N, Orillia. Please be prepared to be outside (We will move inside if the weather is not favorable) and if you like, bring your own chairs!
To register, click here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50560304/Lunch-Learn-Seven-Stages-of-Life-Teachings-with-Kathy-St-Amant-2026
If you have any questions, please contact Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or 1-705-795-3371

Relationship with food series (Facilitated by Bridget Foley)
2026-05-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
Facilitated by Bridget Foley, of Babaamaazkonenjike (Guiding Light) Counselling Services
3-part series to learn about Indigenous pathways to a healthy relationship with food.
The series informs participants on how to feed the body, mind and spirit to achieve wholistic body wellness.
pre-register here: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50567841/Relationship-with-Food-Series-pre-registration
Bridget shares her personal weight loss journey, utilizing both Western and Indigenous Knowledge. Bridget struggled with obesity and weight related health issues for over 25 years, trying a variety of fad diets, exercise regimes, medications, and weight loss surgery, with no long-term success. Bridget turned to her traditional teachings and practices, along with weight loss counselling, where she finally found the tools to heal from her unhealthy relationship with food and sustain healthy weight loss and body wellness. This journey has inspired Bridget’s path to being a helper and the development of Indigenous pathways to a healthy relationship with food.

UPDATED- Wellness on the water in Barrie at Little Lake
2026-05-20 12:00 - 14:30 | Little lake Barrie, Barrie,, ON
Hello,
Please see attached flyers for upcoming Wellness on the water series in the region.
On June 24th and Aug 26th, 2026 at Barrie’s Little Lake 12 and 1:15 pm meeting at the launch area in Barrie.
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.

Miigwech, please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions!

Ribbon Skirt Workshop
2026-05-20 09:30 - 16:00 | 110 Matchedash St. N., 110 Matchedash St., N, Orillia, ON, L3V 4T8, Canada
Join Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Life Promoter’s, Courtney Thomas for a Ribbon Skirt Workshop on Wednesday, May 20th, 2026, from 9:30am – 4:00pm.
We have 5 spots available for Community Members who have not made a skirt with us before!
Click here to register: https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50560303/Ribbon-Skirt-Workshop-May-20-2026
Orillia location will be share after registration.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas cthomas@banac.on.ca or 1-705-795-3371
