Events

On National Indigenous Peoples Days, join us for a short documentary screening and presentation on the 60s scoop, Q &A, snacks and conversation around the fire with survivor Bradford Bilodeau. Suggested admission $15.  

a spiritual gathering for land based learning Gather with Indigenous and settler allies to reclaim the homegrown, the homespoken, the homebred, and the homemade: Learn drum songs Do a Medicine and Wetland Ecology Walk with Taylor Galvin of Brokenhead Ojibway Nation Break down a beef quarter Make a smoker and smoke meat Learn from traditional…
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Every autumn for many years, we hold a Four Directions Walk, visiting each corner of the land here, tying up new prayer flags in each of the four directions, and retiring the prayer flags that have flown since last autumn. We'll begin the walk at 12:45 pm and conclude in time for our Annual General…
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The fall equinox ceremony at Sandy-Saulteaux Spiritual Centre is a time to be on the land, to honour and give thanks for all of creation, to have some quiet reflective time around the fire and to renew and refresh our mind, body and spirit in the sweat lodge. Spots inside the sweat lodge are limited…
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With Elder Louis Young, join us for a conversation around the fire and some time on the land. Bannock, tea & coffee will be served. All ages welcome. Suggested admission $15/person. Please register below. If the suggested admission fee would prevent you from attending or prevent you from bringing your whole family with you, use…
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Lateral violence occurs when harmful behaviours we experience show up in our interactions with others. It is expressed in many forms including lack of trust, favouritism, and poor communication – these issues typically lead to conflict between individuals or within an entire group. Moving beyond the cycle of lateral violence begins with people becoming aware…
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led by Lee Sanderson We welcome guest learners to join our students in this circle. Contact connect@sandysaulteaux.ca with questions and to register.

The resource for this week is Dan Epp-Tiessen, Emeritus Associate Professor of Bible at CMU. Dan’s specialty is Old Testament, and he also appreciates the opportunity to teach courses that span the entire Bible. This course will introduce students to Israel’s story as told in the Old Testament (Hebrew Scriptures). The course will show how…
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Join us in marking the shortest day of the year and the winter season with a pipe ceremony and potluck feast. The pipe is sacred to First Nations people and has been historically used to open negotiations between different nations as a symbol of peace and goodwill. The pipe ceremony is a place for truthful,…
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