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.*

 

 Time

August 20 tues

August 21, wed

August 22, thurs

Breakfast 9-10 am

breakfast 9-10 am

breakfast 9-10 am

breakfast 9-10 am

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

12 pm-1 pm

Lunch

lunch

lunch

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

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

3 pm – 4 pm

cloth & mineral offerings to the water all attendees

Robert Animkii Horton

"Honouring and Redefining Leadership"

Indigenous rights in the international forum Harmony Redsky

4 pm – 5 pm supper

Fish Fry Feast

supper*Kaaren Dannenman-Save Big Falls!!!*

supper*Lawrence Angeconeb-Stop the Pipeline thru T#3!!

5 pm – 9 pm

Mini Pow wow

(honorariums)

Talent Show contest

(honorariums)

Hand Drumming

(honorariums)

9 pm – 10 pm

 

 

 

10 pm

bed time

bed time

bed time

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*
 

Grassy Youth Gathering poster