To members of the Just
Living group,
One of the ideas which we have talked about in the Just Living group is establishing better
relations with Aboriginal people. There is an upcoming opportunity to meet in a
positive way with Aboriginal people and, in particular, help out and get to
know some of our neighbours at the Oak Table.
I am trying to organize a group of people who would like to
attend Fall Ceremonies at Sandy Saulteaux Centre by camping out at the Centre
(near Beausejour) on Friday September 20 and staying for the celebration on
Saturday Sept. 21. There are several people from the Oak Table who would like
to do this, but they have no way of getting out on the Friday night. So, if
you’re interested, we would meet at Augustine at 6 pm, form partnerships with
Oak Table friends, and drive out to camp at the Centre.
That evening, elders Jules and Margaret Lavalee will light
the sacred fire and share teachings. Saturday morning, there will be a sunrise
ceremony. Then, around 10 pm, about 100 other people – Aboriginal and
non-Aboriginal – will arrive. The day is filled with workshops, activities for
adults and kids like “Indian baseball”, wandering the grounds, a sweat lodge
for those who wish, all ending with a big feast on Saturday night, breaking camp
and returning home.
The stated purpose of this weekend is “Feast For Friends – a
day to meet each other in friendship, to learn together, to share stories
together, to play together, to feast together … to become a people who walk
together.” The Sandy Saulteaux Centre is a United Church training facility
committed to the idea of walking the two roads: Christianity and traditional
Aboriginal teachings. Everything is free, although donations are welcome. For
those who can’t camp, the Centre has rooms available for $55.
This will be a real opportunity to form better relations
with Aboriginal people. If you’re interested in attending Friday night and
Saturday, please phone me at (204) 338-0090.
- submitted by Mike
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