Registered participants will take the now dried rattles and finish them off with items inside to make them "rattle". Each rattle will have a distinct and unique sound based on this process. This is the day our local Indigenous Youth will be able to make a joyful noise
FREE EVENT: Digging Roots is coming to town and wants to meet the area Indigenous youth. Come out and meet them in person. They will be playing later that night at the Gravenhurst Opera House. Get your tickets to the concert for 20% off by using this code: Zhawenim
This is a monthly gathering of Non-Indigenous and Indigenous community members. They look at ways of educating themselves on the issues of Truth and Reconciliation while also looking at ways that they can become allies. Learning to do ReconciliACTION. All are welcome.
A time to bring in parts of the quilt for working on.
This is the monthly Board of Directors Meeting. General members of our membership (2023 active) can attend these meetings as observers. If interested, email: muskokafriendshipcentre@gmail.com to receive the zoom link. If not yet a member, join today.
WORKSHOP IS FULL This is the event that had to be rescheduled from December 1, 2022. Join Kokum Pamela in learning how to make your own Smokeless Smudge Spray, Medicine Bag, and receive the teachings on the Sacred Medicines.
PRE-REGISTRATION through the Huntsville Public Library is required. Youth and their parents/guardians will work together on this 2 day workshop to create a deer hyde rattle. A great way to start building the ceremonial bundles of our youth. Sign up today. Day 1: Sew the wet hyde together and stuff into shape.
Day 2 carries on the teachings behind the rattles. Additionally, this is the day to make them "rattle". Removing the stuffing and filling with assorted beads, stones, or precious personal items. Each rattle will be unique, just like the youth making them.