Pipe Ceremony & Teachings

Conducted by Elder Gene Nowegejick

Wednesday, February 28^th, 2018

12:00 noon to 1 pm

Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services is pleased to provide students with the opportunity to attend a pipe ceremony and teachings.   Elder Gene Nowegejick will conduct a pipe ceremony and share his knowledge.

Light refreshments will be available.

Aboriginal Student Lounge (SC0004)

EVERYONE WELCOME

For more information contact: Yolanda Twance at 343-8085 or acss1@lakeheadu

Pipe Ceremony & Teachings

Conducted by Elder Gene Nowegejick

Friday, April 12th, 2019

12:00 noon to 1 :30 pm

Aboriginal Student Lounge (SC0004)

 Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services is pleased to provide students with the opportunity to attend a pipe ceremony and teachings.  

Elder Gene Nowegejick will conduct a pipe ceremony and share his knowledge.

Light refreshments will be available. 

EVERYONE WELCOME

For more information contact: Yolanda Twance at 343-8085 or acss1@lakeheadu

• MC: Nathan Moses, Pic River First Nation
• Arena Director: Todd Genno, Pic River First Nation, Jake Achneepineskum, Pays Plat First Nation
• Spiritual Advisor: Kalvin Ottertail, Lac La Croix
• Host Drum: Whitefish Bay Singers, Naotkamegwanning First Nation

Everyone Welcome!

• Friday, March 14th - Warmup at 6 p.m.
• Saturday, March 15th - Grand Entry at 1 p.m. & 7p.m.
  • Traditional Feast 5 p.m.
• Sunday, March 16th - Grand Entry 12 p.m. & Closing Ceremonies

Pre-Valentne Cookies & Card Making with

Infinite Reach Facilitator Faith Bell

Monday, February 13th, 2017

1pm to 3 pm 

Aboriginal Student Lounge - SC0004

Stop by and enjoy some Valentine cookies and create your own card for your Valentine! 

All students welcome.

A Two-Spirited Workshop hosted by Ma-Nee Chacaby

Wednesday, March 6th, 2019 - 11 am to 12 pm

Aboriginal Student Lounge - SC0004

Manee Chacaby, author of A Two Spirit Journey will be with us for a conversation on Two-Spiritedness.

Come & join us. Light refreshments. No preregistration is required.

This event is now part of Pride of the North and Aboriginal Awareness Week.

The Office of Aboriginal Initiatives would like to invite the university community to attend a public presentation with Dr. Shawn Wilson, Indigenous scholar with expertise in research methodology and epistemologies, particularly in ways of knowing and conducting research used by Indigenous peoples. 

As part of Aboriginal Awareness Week; Aboriginal Awareness Centre, Lakehead University Student Union and Aboriginal Initiatives presents Queses IMC Aborignal Hip Hop Artist and Speaker. Thursday, March 5th, 10:00 am to 12 noon in The Study (back room).

Quese IMC has performed nationally and internationally, has given keynotes and workshops on topics ranging from cultural awareness, empowerment and leadership, hiphop, art and activism, social justice, organizing and healthy lifestyles. He continues to work with and within indigenous communities across the country, as well as inner-city youth programs, high schools, universities, youth conferences, multi-cultural impact building and cultural exchanges.

 EVERYONE IS WELCOME!

Ralph Rowe Overcomers

Facilited by Harry Kenequanash

From North Caribou Lake First Nation 

Open Discussion Welcoming Indigenous & Non-Indigenous People 

Monday, January 25, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 7:30 pm 

Lakehead University, Faculty Lounge, UC1029G

FREE EVENT with limted seating 

Please RSVP by January 18, 2016

RSVP Sheila Pelletier-Demerah at (807)343-8085 or acss@lakeheadu.ca

Part of Blue Sky's "One Tribe" Indigenous Worldview Coaching Series with interactive cultural awareness featuring factual information and partical recommendations. 

For more informaiton re series contact Cindy Crowe (807) 473-9851 or crowe@tbaytel.net

http://www.blueskycommunityhealingcentre.ca/one-tribe/

As part of Aboriginal Awareness Week; Aboriginal Awareness Centre, Lakehead University Student Union and Aboriginal Initiatives invites you to a presentation on the Restorative Justice and Talking Together Program created by Nishnawbe-Aski Legal Services. Thursday, March 5th, 1:00 - 3:00 pm in The Study (back room).

Talking Together is a restorative approach for dealing with child welfare issues. The program is an alterative dispute resolution option created in 2002 to address the child welfare needs of families from the NAN communities.

The Talking Together Program is a process based on traditional circles. Circles were used since time immemorial to restore harmony between family members.

Rock Your Mocs

Rock Your Mocs is happening Wednesday, November 8, 2017 in the Faculty of Education's Bora Laskin Auditorium.

Wear your moccasins to school and work, and join us for an incredible event! Rock Your Mocs is known as a worldwide initiative to bring Indigenous and non-Indigenous Peoples together to celebrate Indigenous culture.

Schedule of Events:

• 11:30 am - 12 pm Elder Opening Prayer & Teaching
• 12 - 1:15 pm Drummers Perform & Feast
• 1:15 - 1:30 pm Elder Closing Prayer

This even is hosted by the Department of Aboriginal Education and ACSS.

For more info please contact aboriginal.education@lakeheadu.ca.