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tahto awasis asitakimaw ᑕᐦᑐ ᐊᐋᓸᐢ ᐊᓯᑕᑭᒫᐤ Every Child Matters Traditional Feast & Round Dance
Monday, September 30
Location
Alberta Aviation Museum
Event Hangar
11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton
Pipe Ceremony 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Traditional Feast & Potluck Dinner 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Round Dance & Indigenous Marketplace 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Late Night bagged lunch served at approx. 9 p.m.
Giveaway at approx. 9:30 or 9:45 p.m.
Message from the organizers: Event is open to EVERYONE, we are honoured to share traditional teachings of round dance, protocols and the drumming and songs we all love!
Edmonton Orange Shirt Day Run/Walk Every Child Matters - RunConciliAction
Activities at Kinsmen Park starting at 12 p.m. The event will begin with ceremony and words from Elders and speakers at 1 p.m. A round dance will follow with the run/walk beginning with the kids 2.15 km at 2 p.m. followed by the 5 km and 10 km. Food trucks and more!
Community Powwow Practice
Starting Tuesday, September 3! See below for more information.
Language Opportunities
Ordering T-shirts
There are many Indigenous-owned businesses with meaningful contributions in the Treaty 6 area.
One supplier for shirts is the U of A bookstore; the design is created by local Cree artist Jerry Whitehead and the proceeds go back to intergenerational residential school survivors.
Artist Showcase
Direct Student Supports
- Study Help for Métis students
Rupertsland Institute has secured access to Alberta ExamBank for K-12 Métis students to test their understanding through online practice. Métis students can sign up for the RECC Room to find the login for their MNA Region. Questions? Contact education@rupertsland.org.
- Is your child in Grade 12 and looking to move on to post-secondary education? There are a variety of scholarships, bursaries and grants available to First Nations, Métis and Inuit students to attend trade school, college or university.
- The Indigenous Bursary Search Tool is a searchable list of hundreds of bursaries, scholarships and incentives across Canada.
Upcoming Dates
September 23 to 27 - EIPS Truth and Reconciliation Week
September 24 - Fort Saskatchewan Family Gathering
September 27 - EIPS Orange Shirt Day
September 30 - National Day for Truth and Reconciliation