Respecting That Which Gives Us Life

Everyone is welcome to come spend the day with Anishinaabe-Kwe as they share ceremony, teachings, and conversations grounded in their sacred relationship with water.

The gathering will feature a water ceremony with water drum along with teachings respecting spiritual connections and water stewardship with Nookomis Hilda Atkinson, Roseau River Anishinaabe First Nation, and her grandchildren. Nookomis Louise Pierre, along with her daughter and granddaughters, will embark in discussions regarding water lineage teachings and the responsibilities they carry. You will hear Anishinaabe grandmothers, mothers and youth offer songs for the water.

In the afternoon, Dr. Tasha Beeds will speak about her experiences participating in water walks across Canada and the United States and raising awareness about the condition of our water systems. We will close the day with storytelling shared by Taylor Galvin and Kookum Nameo.