Grassy Narrows Youth Gathering
Gathering August 20-22.
SOLIDARITY TO PROTECT OUR WATERS
Workshops, teachings, drumming, ceremonies, swimming, social dancing.
Read an article about the gathering by Wawatay News. August 26 2013.
Read the Kenora Daily Miner article about the gathering. Grassy Narrows young people learn about land and water issues while camping at blockade. August 21, 2013.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of: Global Greengrants Fund, Western Mining Action Network, Dreamcatcher Fund, Freedonia.
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Set up camp August 19
At the Slant Lake Blockade (on 671 north of Kenora bypass 17A)
Please bring your own tent, blankets, and all you need for camping. Food will be provided. All ages are welcome. Supporters welcome.
Grassy Narrows Youth Gathering
Final Schedule
August 20, 21, 22, 2013
*any voluntary speakers will have their chance to share at 4 pm during supper break*
*bring your own camping gear, plates, and cutlery, meals will be provided.*
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August 20 tues |
August 21, wed |
August 22, thurs |
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Breakfast 9-10 am |
breakfast 9-10 am |
breakfast 9-10 am |
breakfast 9-10 am |
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10 am-12 pm |
Opening remarks welcoming team building/ice breakers water ceremony-Marilyn Nelson Roseau River Mb |
team building ice breaker exercise 11 am-12 pm Robert Animkii Horton "Honouring our Lifegivers" (on men supporting women) |
team building ice breaker exercise |
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12 pm-1 pm |
Lunch |
lunch |
lunch |
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1 pm- 2 pm |
water teachings-open forum, discussions,walks for water, direct action talks how to protect our water in areas |
Nina Waste Idle No More |
Anti Mining on Indigenous Lands |
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2 pm – 3 pm |
Pipe ceremony & Songs |
Fracking & how it affects our water Susanne McCrae BFN |
Indigenous writing, arts and music- Kyra Downwind & Harmony Redsky |
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3 pm – 4 pm |
cloth & mineral offerings to the water all attendees |
Robert Animkii Horton "Honouring and Redefining Leadership" |
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4 pm – 5 pm supper |
Fish Fry Feast |
supper*Kaaren Dannenman-Save Big Falls!!!* |
supper*Lawrence Angeconeb-Stop the Pipeline thru T#3!! |
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5 pm – 9 pm |
Mini Pow wow (honorariums) |
Talent Show contest (honorariums) |
Hand Drumming (honorariums) |
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9 pm – 10 pm |
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10 pm |
bed time |
bed time |
bed time |
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10 am – 4 pm |
sweatlodge building & teachings |
by Jacob Stonechild |
Piapot Sask |
*Okiijiidah Teachings-Jo Seenie; Roseau Rapids, Mb: we are hoping there will be a team of youth that will spend time specifically with the Okiijiidah to learn about the ways of these protectors of our nations and lands*
*Clan Mothers will be present to give their teachings and energy of Anishinabe sovereignty to our youth*
