In preparation for ORANGE SHIRT DAY, join us to make a beaded felt pin.

Dates: Thursday, September 26th

            Friday, September 27th

Time: 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm

Location: Lakehead University Agora

On September 30th wear an orange shirt in the spirit of reconciliation and to honour Residential School survivors and all those impacted by Residential Schools. 

Orange Shirt Day is a day set aside to honour residential school survivors and all those impacted by Residential Schools.  In the spirit of reconciliation, everyone is asked to wear an orange shirt on this day.

The idea for this day came from Phyllis (Jack) Webstad’s story of having her new orange shirt taken away from her on her first day of Residential School. 

Today it’s an opportunity for communities to come together to re-affirm their commitment to reconciliation.

To learn more, visit:  http://www.orangeshirtday.org/

MIIJIM NOONGAM

Please join us for lunch! 

Thursday, September 19th ~ 12 noon to 1:30 pm

Gakina Nindinawemaaganag Lounge - UC1007A

EVERYONE WELCOME!!! 

Sweat Lodge Ceremony

Thursday, September 27th, 2019 ~ 3 pm

Lakehead University Sweat Lodge Site

Elder GENE NOWEGEJICK, will be conducting a Sweat Lodge on Thursday, September 26th, 2019 starting at 3:00 p.m. at the Lakehead University Sweat Lodge site. 

Women should wear long skirts and a t-shirt. Men should wear shorts. Be sure to bring a towel. Participants are encouraged to bring the Elder a tobacco offering which is available at ACSS (UC1007). Women who are on their moon time must not participate in the Sweat Lodge Ceremony or handle ceremonial items.

For more information contact Yolanda Twance, ACSS Coordinator at 807-343-8084 or acss1@lakheadu.ca.

Academic Support Zone Workshops

We hope you plan to attend the following scheduled academic workshops.  Note that they are each an hour in length and will be held in Gakina Nindinawemaaganag (UC1007):

Tuesday, September 10^th - 11:30 a.m. Note-Taking and Reading Textbooks

Thursday, September 12^th - 2:30 p.m. How to Write an Academic Paper & Avoid Plagiarism

Friday, September 13^th - 1:00 p.m. Study Skills

Wednesday, October 9^th - 2:00 p.m. Exam Prep

Elder In Residence - Beatrice Twance-Hynes

Elder Beatrice Twance-Hynes, is a member of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation. Beatrice is a traditional women’s dancer who makes her own regalia. She is a grandmother pipe carrier, a sacred circle facilitator, songwriter, singer and drummer. She does teachings on the Medicine Wheel, the Sacred Medicines, and the Seven Sacred Grandfathers and the hand drum.

Tuesday, September 17^th – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Friday, September 20^th – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

You are welcome to stop in and visit Beatrice in the Elders Room in the

Gakina Nindinawemaaganag Lounge UC1007.

Elder in Residence - Beatrice Twance-Hynes

Elder Beatrice Twance-Hynes, is a member of Biigtigong Nishnaabeg First Nation. Beatrice is a traditional women’s dancer who makes her own regalia. She is a grandmother pipe carrier, a sacred circle facilitator, songwriter, singer and drummer. She does teachings on the Medicine Wheel, the Sacred Medicines, and the Seven Sacred Grandfathers and the hand drum.

Tuesday, September 17^th – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

Friday, September 20^th – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm

You are welcome to stop in and visit Beatrice in the Elders Room in the

Gakina Nindinawemaaganag Lounge UC1007.

Fall Harvest 

Saturday, September 14th, 2019 ~ 11:00 am to 2:00 pm

Lakehead University Sweat Lodge Site

Together, Aboriginal Initiatives and Aboriginal Cultural & Support Services extend a friendly, campus-wide invitation to the Lakehead University community to our annual Fall Harvest.  This orientation event is an opportunity to meet, engage, and connect with the local Aboriginal community. 

All students, staff and faculty are invited to come out and experience Aboriginal culture through teachings shared by our traditional Elders.

Fall Harvest will be held on Saturday, September 14^th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the sweat lodge site.

Join the Elders as they share hand-drum songs and teachings, sweat lodge teachings, traditional medicine teachings, and harvest medicines from Gitigaan (garden) located at the sweat lodge site.  Sample fresh pickerel, sturgeon, bannock, blueberries and various teas.  Learn about the moccasin making process and much more!

Everyone is welcome to attend and we look forward to seeing you there, rain or shine!

Contact ACSS at acss@lakeheadu.ca or call (807) 343-8085 for more information.

The Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA) is excited to be hosting their 30^th Annual Powwow at the C.J. Sanders Field house, March 9-11, 2018. LUNSA is honoured to have Whitefish Bay Singers as the Host Drum. All students, staff, faculty and the greater off-campus community are invited to attend this free event. 

This community event will gather people together in celebration of Aboriginal culture and dance.  Warm-ups will be held on Friday, March 9^th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Grand Entry is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10^th with a Traditional Feast being served at 5:00 p.m. and the powwow will wrap up at 10:00 p.m. for the day.  Grand Entry is set for 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11^th with the powwow ending at 5:00 p.m.

LUNSA is a volunteer LUSU club.  Its goals are to promote the spirit of unity among Aboriginal students at Lakehead University through social, cultural, and recreational events in addition to promoting cultural awareness between club members and the greater Lakehead University student population.

The annual powwow is LUNSA’s signature event that showcases tremendous talent and entertainment, while reinforcing traditional aspects of Aboriginal culture such as drumming, dancing, singing, and giving thanks. Attendees can purchase traditional Aboriginal merchandise from on-site vendors.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Master of Ceremonies: Ron Kanutski, Lake Helen First Nation
Arena Director: Todd Genno, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
Spiritual Advisor: Gilbert Smith, Northwest Bay
Host Drum: Whitefish Bay Singers, Whitefish Bay

Co-Host Drum: Song Warrior, Zhingwaako Zaaga’igan 

Agenda

Friday March 9th:
Warm-ups 6:00pm

Saturday March 10th:
Grand Entry 12:00pm and 6:30pm
Traditional Feast 5pm

Sunday March 11th:
Grand Entry at 12:00pm and Closing Ceremonies completed by 5:00pm

For more information, please contact LUNSA at lunsa@lakeheadu.ca or call (807) 346-7713.

 The Lakehead University Native Student Association (LUNSA) is excited to be hosting their 30^th Annual Powwow at the C.J. Sanders Field house, March 9-11, 2018. LUNSA is honoured to have Whitefish Bay Singers as the Host Drum. All students, staff, faculty and the greater off-campus community are invited to attend this free event.

This community event will gather people together in celebration of Aboriginal culture and dance.  Warm-ups will be held on Friday, March 9^th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Grand Entry is scheduled for 12:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 10^th with a Traditional Feast being served at 5:00 p.m. and the powwow will wrap up at 10:00 p.m. for the day.  Grand Entry is set for 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 11^th with the powwow ending at 5:00 p.m.

LUNSA is a volunteer LUSU club.  Its goals are to promote the spirit of unity among Aboriginal students at Lakehead University through social, cultural, and recreational events in addition to promoting cultural awareness between club members and the greater Lakehead University student population.

The annual powwow is LUNSA’s signature event that showcases tremendous talent and entertainment, while reinforcing traditional aspects of Aboriginal culture such as drumming, dancing, singing, and giving thanks. Attendees can purchase traditional Aboriginal merchandise from on-site vendors.

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Master of Ceremonies: Ron Kanutski, Lake Helen First Nation
Arena Director: Todd Genno, Biigtigong Nishnaabeg
Spiritual Advisor: Gilbert Smith, Northwest Bay
Host Drum: Whitefish Bay Singers, Whitefish Bay

Co-Host Drum: Song Warrior, Zhingwaako Zaaga’igan

Agenda

Friday March 9th:
Warm-ups 6:00pm

Saturday March 10th:
Grand Entry 12:00pm and 6:30pm
Traditional Feast 5pm

Sunday March 11th:
Grand Entry at 12:00pm and Closing Ceremonies completed by 5:00pm

For more information, please contact LUNSA at lunsa@lakeheadu.ca or call (807) 346-7713.

As part of Aboriginal Awareness Week; Aboriginal Awareness Centre, Lakehead University Student Union and Aboriginal Initiatives presents Aboriginal Comedian Ryan McMahon. Thursday, March 5th, 7pm to 10 pm in UC 1017 Lecture Theatre.

Hailing from Couchiching First Nation, Ryan McMahon is an Anishinabe/Metis comdian, writer and actor based out of Treaty #1 territory (Winipeg, MB). Armed with a degree in Theatre and a graduate of the prestigious Second City Conservatory (Toronto, ON), Ryan's story telling comdey style is fast paced, loose and irreverent.

EVERYONE IS WELCOME!