Join Elder Ella Gagnon for a conversation and a small beading project.
Tuesdays - 11 am to 2 pm
January 16 & 30, February 13 & 27 and March 13
Aboriginal Student Lounge - SC0004
Everyone welcome to attend.
Birch Bark Canoe Making
Are you interested in learning the process of making a birch bark canoe??
Wednesdays ~ 430 - 630 pm (until complete)
Aboriginal Awareness Centre - SC0001
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!!!
For more information contact Helen Pelletier Aboriginal Awareness Centre Coordinator at 343-8814 or aac@lusu.ca
Indspire Bursary Workshop (on-line applications)
Indspire Deadline is fast appoaching .. Noveember 1st. Need assistance with applying for bursaries? Come to the Aboriginal Student Lounge Thursday, October 30th, 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm and the ACSS staff will gladly assist you!
If you cannot make the session and need assistance with your application please stopy by our office (RC0002).
Wednesday, October 17th, 2018
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Aboriginal Student Lounge – SC0004
Representatives from Indigenous Services Canada and Crown-Indigenous Relations & Northern Affairs Canada will be on campus to talk with Aboriginal students about:
COMMUNITY CONTROLLERS
Wednesday March 25th 10:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Agora!
Aboriginal Culture & Support Services & LUSU invite you to the Agora to play video games!
If you like Dance Dance Revolution, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros or Call of Duty this is the time to show your skill!
Take the pledge to play straight edge!
EVERYONE WELCOME!
Culture Sharing
Are you proud of your culture and want to express it to others? Then come out to the Culture Sharing event and represnt your culture. Feel free to use a PowerPoint presentation, show actual items, talk about your holidays, and much more.
Join Lakehead International and Lakehead Aboriginal Cultural and Support Services for an opportunity to learn about the different culture student are coming from for our Culture Sharing event on Friday, March 13th from 3-4 pm in the Smudging Room (BB2003, upstairs in the School of Nursing).
Anyone interest in sharing their knowledge on Aboriginal tradition and Culture are welcome to share, contact Victoria at transitions@lakeheadu.ca if interested!
Monday, November 26, 2018
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Aboriginal Student Lounge
Join Infinite Reach facilitators, for a fun afternoon of dot art and create a holiday card.
Please join us at Lakehead University's Agora for a free community event hosted by the Office of Aboriginal Initiatives, Teaching Commons, Department of Psychology, School of Social Work, and the Chair on Truth and Reconciliation, to hear Indigenous scholar, Dr. Martin Brokenleg speak about Reclaiming Youth at Risk.
We are pleased to welcome Dr. Martin Brokenleg to Lakehead University. Dr. Brokenleg is a nationally and internationally renowned Lakota Sioux family-care expert and co-author of “Reclaiming Youth at Risk: Our Hope for the Future” and co-developer of the Circle of Courage model.
Monday, September 25, 2017
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
Aboriginal Student Lounge - SC0004
Mobilizing Communities: Some populations display complex social patterns that are the result of history. Aboriginal youth display inter-generational trauma but usually receive symptom treatment. The Circle of Courage transforms the foundation conditions for Native or any other youth. Returning to traditional Aboriginal ways of raising youth will restore youth to the heart and mindset that supported survival of Indigenous peoples through many centuries.
For more information contact: Yolanda Twance at acss1@lakeheadu.ca or 343-8084.
The Office of Aboriginal Initiatives in conjunction with Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services at Lakehead University is hosting our next Elder & Youth Gathering on Friday, June 19th, 2015 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. This event will be held at the Lakehead University sweat lodge site.
We are providing this opportunity for Elders and youth to connect around the theme of Reconciliation. As you may know, The Truth & Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada held its Closing Event in Ottawa on May 31 to June 3, 2015 and as part of the follow-up, we are inviting youth to share their thoughts and ideas on Actions for Reconciliation. This will be a wonderful opportunity for youth to engage with Elders to discuss what reconciliation looks like and why it's important to them.
We will begin the day in a circle, with a smudge and prayer, followed by introductions and an overview of reconciliation. Youth and Elders will discuss ideas on Actions for Reconciliation. Following the circle, youth will have the opportunity to make a traditional craft.
By renewing conversations between Elders and youth, we hope this enent will lead to outcomes that will highlight and celebrate who we are as the Aboriginal community of Thunder Bay and showcase our resiliency.
Please respond directly to Yolanda Twance, Coordinator, Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services at acss1@lakeheadu.ca or call (807)343-8084
A pizza lunch willl be provided for everyone!
*rain location - Faculty Lounge
