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Celebrating 10 Years of Community at “Nurturing Our Roots” Pow Wow

2024 marks a milestone for the Niagara Regional Native Centre as it prepares to host the 10th annual Nurturing Our Roots Pow Wow. Through dances, songs, ceremonies, and stories, the Pow Wow celebrates togetherness, strengthens community ties, and promotes Indigenous heritage, identity, and culture. Over the past decade, Nurturing Our Roots has become a much-loved tradition that draws people of all backgrounds to come together and share in the experience.

Celebrating 10 Years of Community at “Nurturing Our Roots” Pow Wow2024-12-16T23:08:59+00:00

Peskotomuhkati Nation Advances Cultural Preservation with Lodge Renovations and Artefact Display

The Peskotomuhkati Nation at Skutik in New Brunswick has long been committed to preserving its history, language, and culture. In 2018, the Canadian federal government transferred ownership of Camp Chiputneticook to the Nation. The property includes a historic lodge that is deeply tied to Passamaquoddy heritage and home to over 100 artefacts such as tools, beaded clothing, jewelry, woven baskets, and canoes, making it the first known collection of Passamaquoddy artefacts.

Peskotomuhkati Nation Advances Cultural Preservation with Lodge Renovations and Artefact Display2024-12-16T23:05:15+00:00

Carlton Comprehensive High School Celebrates Indigenous Day

At Carlton Comprehensive High School on Treaty 6 Territory in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, over 60% of the student population is Indigenous. For these students, cultural identity and pride are key to building self-esteem and a strong sense of community. That’s why Carlton’s annual Indigenous Day Celebration has become such an important tradition at the school, bringing together students, staff, and community members to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of First Nations, Métis and Inuit.

Carlton Comprehensive High School Celebrates Indigenous Day2024-11-07T20:37:09+00:00

Reconciliation Through Art for Kooshkopayiw Métis Artist Collective

The Kooshkopayiw (Awakening) Arts Collective, a vibrant community of Métis artists, is dedicated to preserving and promoting Métis culture through the power of art. Their mission is rooted in the belief that art is not only a way to express identity but also a means to keep traditions alive for future generations.

Reconciliation Through Art for Kooshkopayiw Métis Artist Collective2024-11-07T20:31:54+00:00

Bilijk First Nation Honours Residential School Survivors

Bilijk First Nation, located along the Saint John River in New Brunswick, is home to nearly 700 on-reserve members. The community is looking to create a special space to honour its residential school Survivors - a place where Survivors, their families and visitors can come together to remember, reflect and heal.

Bilijk First Nation Honours Residential School Survivors2025-08-29T23:07:48+00:00

Talitha Koum Society Creates Space for Learning and Reconciliation

The Talitha Koum Society (TK) in Coquitlam, BC has been dedicated to empowering women struggling with addiction, helping them build healthy and fulfilling lives. Through its supportive housing, 12-step programming and life-skills training, TK provides women with the tools they need to recover and thrive.

Talitha Koum Society Creates Space for Learning and Reconciliation2024-11-07T20:33:40+00:00

The Fight Against Fentanyl Symposium

In Regina, Sasketchewan’s North Central neighborhood, the fentanyl crisis has hit Indigenous communities particularly hard. The impact of the opioid has been devastating, leading to a significant increase in overdose deaths, especially among Indigenous youth.

The Fight Against Fentanyl Symposium2024-11-07T20:33:13+00:00

Intercultural Grandmothers Uniting

For many older newcomers to Canada, understanding Indigenous histories and cultures can be challenging. A lack of knowledge often fosters misconceptions and untruths that can lead to racism and mistreatment of Indigenous peoples. For over 10 years, Intercultural Grandmothers Uniting (IGU) in Regina, Saskatchewan, has been working to change this.

Intercultural Grandmothers Uniting2024-11-07T20:32:45+00:00

Learning and Healing with Ojibwe Spirit Horses (2023 and 2024)

Mādahòkì Farm, located in Ottawa’s Green Belt, is Canada’s only Indigenous Agri-Tourism destination and working farm. With a mission to preserve Indigenous culture and heritage, the farm offers projects, training programs and cultural events that connect visitors to the land and Indigenous traditions.

Learning and Healing with Ojibwe Spirit Horses (2023 and 2024)2024-11-07T20:08:35+00:00

Skʌna Nʌyotyelʌhake’ (We will have Peace) Language Preservation Program

Like many Indigenous communities, Oneida Nation of the Thames in Ontario is facing a language crisis. With only 23 fluent first-language speakers remaining - all over the age of 65 - the community knows that time is running out to pass down their language to the next generation. Most of these speakers are limited in their ability to serve as teachers, making it even more urgent to create a plan to preserve their language.

Skʌna Nʌyotyelʌhake’ (We will have Peace) Language Preservation Program2024-11-07T19:55:17+00:00
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