Mamawe Ota Askihk: Sharing Life Together Here on Earth
July 28 - August 1
Gather with Indigenous and non-Indigenous allies to reclaim the homegrown, the homespoken, the homebred, and the homemade:
- Soapstone carving with Frederick Spence
- Bullrush basket making with Laura Reeves
- Beading with Roberta Sinclair-Kemash
- Plant-based Lotions and Salves
- Sweatlodge teachings
- Sweatlodge Ceremony
- Leathercraft (tentative)
- Gardening and Composting
- Sharing Circle time each morning
- Drum Songs every evening
- Evening Campfire time to rest and relax
- Movie night outside in the pavilion (weather permitting)
- Harvesting and dehydrating garden herbs
- Herbal & Medicinal Teas
Come root yourself in an understanding of the land as our health. Share in the spiritual teaching, laughter, and new learning. And most importantly, taste the beauty of friendships formed through nurturing one another as the earth nurtures us.
PROGRAM
REGISTRATION
COST
TRANSPORTATION & ACCOMMODATION
CONTACT
PROGRAM
We will gather every morning for a sharing circle around the fire.
Participants will be able to move between hands-on activity stations throughout the day as they wish. Participation in some of the activities will be limited.
Schedule coming soon!
We will share meals together three times a day. An evening fire will follow the dinner-hour for resting, relaxing and sharing stories.
Participants are invited to contribute to the week by helping in the garden, leading music, sharing your experience with different Do-It-Yourself or traditional skills, teaching a game or physical exercise, and/or telling a story around the fire.
REGISTRATION
All ages are welcome. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or caregiver.
Space is limited.
To register, download the registration form below and return completed form to connect@sandysaulteaux.ca.
COST
Registration and accommodation fees help us prepare for an incredible week of hands-on learning, acquire the supplies and good food for enjoying together, cover travel for elders and teachers and recognize the time and contributions of the hosts and organizers. If these fees would prevent you from attending, we encourage you to reach out to your band, church or agency to ask for their support. You can also contact us as limited funds may be available to help cover registration costs with a priority for youth and Indigenous participants.
$630 per person – NO accommodation, event and lunch and suppers only
$780 per person – camping accommodation, event and all meals OR
$980 per person – cabin accommodation, event and all meals
Children under 10 can register for half price.
TRANSPORTATION & ACCOMMODATIONS
Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre.
If you are interested in carpooling we’ll do our best to connect you with other participants traveling from the same place.
Participants have 3 options for accommodations:
1) Stay in a guest cabin at the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre.
2) Bring your own tent or camper to camp at Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre. No water or electrical hook-ups are available.
3) Provide your own accommodation off site and arrive daily to participate from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm.
The program runs begins on Monday morning and runs until lunch wraps up at 1:00 pm on Friday afternoon.
Check-in times:
For participants staying on site: Sunday July 27, 6:00-700 pm
For participants staying off site: Monday July 28, 9:00 am
Check-out time:
For all participants: Friday August 1, 1:00 pm
CONTACT
For more information, contact the Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre at 204-268-3913 or connect@sandysaulteaux.ca.