Rady Faculty of Health Sciences National Indigenous Peoples Day Programming

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When:
June 21, 2022 @ 7:00 am – 2:00 pm
2022-06-21T07:00:00-05:00
2022-06-21T14:00:00-05:00
Where:
Mashkiki Gitigaan - Medicine Garden
Near 750 Bannatyne Ave
Winnipeg
MB R3E 0W2
Cost:
Free

Rady Faculty of Health Sciences National Indigenous Peoples Day event.

Join us at the Mashkiki Gitigaan – Medicine Garden near 745 Bannatyne Avenue for the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences National Indigenous Peoples Day event.

7:00 am Lighting a sacred fire

7:30 am Pipe ceremony 

10:30 am Formal program:

  • Opening prayer – Elder Margaret Lavallee
  • Honour song

Welcome remarks:

  • Dr. Marcia Anderson, vice-dean, Indigenous health, social justice and anti-racism, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Melanie MacKinnon, head, Ongomiizwin-Indigenous Institute of Health and Healing, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
  • Summer solstice and Elder teachings

Noon – Brodie Centre atrium, 727 McDermot Avenue

  • Special presentation by Rady Faculty of Health Sciences Dean Dr. Brian Postl honouring Elder Margaret Lavallee
  • Lunch & entertainment
  • Closing remarks