Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

Moccasin Making in the Teepee
2024-06-25 09:30 - 17:00 (America/Toronto) | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada

Wiidosendiwag-They Walk with Each other Walking Challenge
2024-06-24 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-17 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-10 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-06-03 09:30 - 11:30, 2024-05-27 09:30 - 11:30 | Scouts Valley Orillia
Walking Challenge

Odemin Nokomis Giizis - Berry Moon Teaching
2024-06-20 14:00 - 16:00

Virtual Red Road to Recovery
2024-06-19 18:00 - 20:00 | 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. Case Manger: Zoe Horst

Learning to Bend wood for snow shoes and lacrosse sticks
2024-06-19 10:00 - 14:00

Nookomis Mishoomis Red Road to Recovery- In Person-Georgian Bay Native Womens Association
2024-06-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-06-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-28 13:00 - 15:00 | Georgian Bay Native Womens Association 41 Main St. Penetanguishene, ON, 41 Main St., Penetanguishene, ON
In Person for our Nookomis and Mishoomis
10-week program that uses the Medicine Wheel teachings 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
Please register- skabe@gbnwa.ca or call: 705-427-6259- Alida
Questions? Please call or email Mamaway Case Mgr Zoe; 705-627-8148 zhorst@banac.on.ca

Moonlodge with Grandmother Renee & Sarah Connors
2024-06-18 13:00 - 15:00 | Microsoft Teams
Ongoing until March 2025
3rd Tues of every month, 1-3pm
We meet monthly over Microsoft Teams
Email Lianne to be added to the distribution list.

Building Our Bundles: Uplifting Your Spirit
2024-06-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-11 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-04 10:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-28 10:00 - 14:00
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 Teachings: What are shakers for?

Week 6: Learn the Songs: What do the songs mean? What songs do you know?

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/s3/50255662/Building-Our-Bundles-Uplifting-Your-Spirit
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Bawd Elliott at belliott@banac.on.ca

#NotOurMedicine Campaign Relaunch
2024-06-17 08:45 - 16:30
Mamaway is thrilled to announce that we are relaunching the #NotOurMedicine Campaign on June 17th in Barrie
We would love for you to join us for the day, we have a great agenda lined up. During our relaunch event, we will provide an overview of the history of the campaign followed by a discussion around the future of the campaign and an afternoon workshop with Logan Staats, Juno Nominated Indigenous song writer and musician!
We are inviting all Indigenous youth aged (13-18 years old, with some exceptions) that have interest in supporting the campaign for 8 weeks after the event. Our goal for the day is to share information about the campaign so the youths and support staff can decide if they want to commit in helping us reignite the campaign!
It Is important for us to connect our partner communities to gather input into the design of our future campaign, this will help tailor the message to our region.
Before the pandemic, we had great success with the campaign by gathering youths for multi day engagements and sharing educational information while building their skills and awareness around campaign development. Follow us on socials @notourmedicine to see some of the old content!
If you plan to join us, we ask that you please register by June 12th, 2024 so we can plan accordingly.
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50260642/NotOurMedicine-Campaign-Relaunch-Registration
More Information to consider:
Our anti-drug awareness #NotOurMedicine campaign will engage Indigenous youths for their input and recognizing the importance of early intervention and health promotion – with a youth focus content/involvement supported by our Mamaway Life Promoters.
By identifying 2-3 youth from each regional community, we hope to “plant seeds” of awareness – and establish a focus for growth in expanding community consciousness about Opioids and the dangers related.
The follow up sessions will be held in Orillia over 8 weeks to build awareness and grow creative assets for the awareness campaign.
Throughout the 8-week creation (8 consecutive Thursdays 430-7pm) of multi-media assets and campaign messaging, there will be an effort in raising awareness and education for the youth in the region. Our goal is for this to be a long-lasting campaign that is relevant in a meaningful and cultural way.
The campaign will focus on these key elements:

Awareness about the dangers of opioid misuse
Understanding what is our medicine, building our bundles
Discuss where to go to for help and support when you needed.

The foundational philosophy is to reduce the stigma of opioid addiction. And the message woven throughout will be the strength of cultural connections as supporting factors in recovery.
Please connect with Bawd; belliott@banacon.ca if you have any questions!
Miigwech, we hope you will join us for the day to learn more!

Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin's (Traditional Medicine Workshop with Niganabe (Esstin Mcleod) Saturday, June 15th (Barrie Area)
2024-06-15 10:00 - 16:00
https://survey.alchemer-ca.com/s3/50260785/Mamaway-Wiidokdaadwin-s-Traditional-Medicine-Workshop-with-Niganabe-Esstin-Mcleod-Saturday-June-15th-Barrie-Area

Niganabe (Esstiin Mcleod Bio)

Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin’s Tradtional Medicine Workshop June 15th with Esstion Mcleod (Niganabe)Niganabe (Esstiin Mcleod Bio)

Red Road to Recovery- In Person at Barrie Native Friendship Centre
2024-06-13 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 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 StAmant and Steve Beaupre
Case Manager: Zoe Horst 705-628-4178
This 10 week group session will start Thurs June 13 @ 6-8 pm and end Thurs Aug 15/24

Red Road to Recovery-Virtual Front Line Workers
2024-06-12 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-06-05 15:00 - 17:00, 2024-05-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Zoom
**Front Line Workers serving and supporting our Indigenous Communities**
A 10-week program that uses the Medicine Wheel teachings and our Indigenous approach to healing to address the
Physical, Emotional, Mental, and Spiritual
aspects of addiction and mental health recovery

Creation Stories with John Rice & Leroy "Jock" Hill
2024-06-10 10:00 - 16:00 | Dorian Park Centre, 227 Sunnidale Rd, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 3B9, Canada
Join us for a two day event at Dorian Parker Centre with Leroy “Jock” Hill share the Haudenosaunee and John Rice, the Anishinaabe Creation Story.

Hohahes Leroy “Jock” Hill is of the Cayuga Nation and Bear Clan. He is a Faithkeeper and Sub-Chief. He is a sanctioned speaker of The Great Law of Peace and Gaihwiyo. He is a speaker of 3 Haudenosaunee languages and one of the Wampum/Record Keepers for the Haudenosaunee and he will share the Haudenosaunee Creation Story on Thursday, May 23rd, 2024 at 10:00am-4:00pm.
John Rice is a humorist, traditional storyteller and knowledge keeper, Zahgausgai zhinkaazo, Mukwa Dodemim, is an Ojibwa/Anishinabeninni and a 3rd Degree member of the Three Fires Midewiwin Society from WFN. John will share the Anishinaabe Creation Story on Monday, June 10, 2024 at 10:00am-4:00pm.

Feel free to bring your own chairs for comfort as seating is limited.
please click hyperlink below to register
If you have any questions, please reach out to Courtney Thomas at cthomas@banac.on.ca or Troy Monague at tmonague@banac.on.ca

Big Drum Social
2024-06-07 18:00 - 21:00 | Ferndale Banquet Hall, 24 Ferndale Industrial Drive, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 9W2, Canada
Everyone is welcome, no registration is required.

We are thrilled to welcome back;
MC: Allan Manitowabi
Host Drum: Eagle Flight Singers
& Co-Host Drum: Oshki Gnebig Mnis Singers

Important Considerations: (please read before attending)
1. We ask that you please stay home if you are feeling ill. Let’s consider our Elders and keep everyone healthy!
2. This is a drug and alcohol-free event.

Mark your calendars, come listen to the drums and come rock your moccs with us!!

Red Road To Recovery- In Person Group @ Enaahtig Outreach Centre, Orillia
2024-06-06 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Enaahtig Orillia Outreach Centre, 334 West St. N., Orillia, ontaio, Canada
In Person
10-week program that uses the Medicine Wheel teachings 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
Questions? Please call or email Zoe; 705-627-8148 zhorst@banac.on.ca

Drumming in the Teepee
2024-06-05 13:00 - 15:00 | HEART Retreat at 328 Line 15 North Oro/Medonte, 328 Line 15 North, Oro Medonte, Ontario, Canada

Virtual Healing Sessions with Arrole Lawrence on OTN
2024-05-30 11:00 - 16:00
