M'Wikwedong Life Long Care Program

06/04/2026

Final webinar takes place tomorrow in the Resource Room from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm.

06/03/2026

Boozhoo! Welcome to June. In Ojibwe (Anishinaabemowin), June is known as Ode'imini-giizis, which translates to the Strawberry Moon (or literally the "Heart Berry Moon")

https://ojibwe.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/June-Song.mp3 (if you would like to listen to a beautiful song honouring June)

The Ojibwe calendar is deeply connected to the natural world. This specific month gets its name because wild strawberries ripen at this time of year. Traditional Ojibwe teachings recognize the strawberry as the "heart berry"—named for its shape and its traditional medicinal properties of calming the mind and opening the heart.

LLC programming this month includes our monthly Lunch and Learn on June 11 from 11am until 1pm. This month we offer you a teaching about Ode'imini-giizis. The story of the first strawberry. Join us for a warm meal and conversation.

If you receive the Good Food Box, please make note that they are ready for pick up a little earlier this month. You can pick up your boxes on June 12. Please contact Margaret for more information or questions.

Monday Craft Group is from 1:30 until 3:30 each week and the projects we will be working on is:
June 1 – Felt Strawberries
June 8 – Sun Catchers
June 15 – Summer Welcome Sign
June 22 – NO CRAFT - CENTRE CLOSED
June 29 – Open Craft (catch up on started projects, bring your own or just come to socialize)

Tuesday Drumming is every week from 6 to 7:30pm with the exception of June 16. There is no scheduled Tuesday drum on this day as Drummer have been invited to drum and sing at the One World Festival happening at the Farmers Market. If you want more information on this please contact Tanya.

M’Wikwedong IFC is hosting a Summer Solstice event on June 18 from 4 to 6 pm. The poster is attached. There will be a BBQ meal, Sacred Fire and Drumming by the CRC Drum group as well as fun activities in the yard.

On June 18 we have 10 spots available for the Tea & Tour at the Billy Bishop Museum. There is a feature called UNBROKEN which honours SON Veterans. There will be stairs, those with mobility issues may find difficulty navigating the stairs in the museum, and we do apologize for the inconvenience of that. If you are interested please let Wendy or Tanya know. There are a limited number of spaces.

There will be no events on June 21. The Centre will be closed Monday June 22. A Sunrise ceremony is being held at the Reconciliation Garden on June 21 from 5:30am until 7am for those interested.

As always please reach out to Margaret or myself with any questions, concerns or inquiries to programming. Looking forward to seeing you over the month.

05/14/2026

The Mocc Walk is back—and registration is officially OPEN. 🌿

This free initiative invites Indigenous women and their families across Ontario to come together, move their bodies, and support diabetes awareness through everyday activity. Every step, every stretch, every moment matters.

Register now! https://www.onwa.ca/moccwalk

05/14/2026

Moose Hide Campaign Day encourages everyone in Canada to come together against violence directed at women, children, and all people across the gender spectrum while working towards healing and understanding among all of us.

Catch it here streamed live from Toronto, Ontario.

The live broadcast from Toronto, Ontario, features a main speech by Dr. Niigaan Sinclair, along with an uplifting message from Co-founders Raven and Paul Lacerte about our joint mission to put an end to violence based on gender in Canada.

Campaign Day Livestream We will be live-streaming of the ceremony from Toronto, ONTARIO ; Below are embedded YouTube videos of all the available livestreams as part of Moose Hide Campaign Day. They are also available to through the event platform, but you have the option to watch them here, or direc...

05/14/2026

Monday crafting fun day! Our creative side came out this past week when we made mini beaded head dresses. Such beautiful creations!
Che Miigwetch to our instructor Denise Waukey for teaching us this!

05/14/2026

LLC clients in the 2nd of a 4 part series introduction to sewing workshop.
They are discovering the joy of sewing, building both machine skills and confidence by crafting a simple, personal project.

05/14/2026

04/30/2026

Warm greetings for May! The LLC events calendar is now available. We’ve added some new, great opportunities to our regular schedule, including an 4 part Intro to Sewing class for LLC clients (registration required) and a community-open financial webinar series held right here at the center.

There are some significant Indigenous awareness days during the month of May. Red Dress Day is May 5th, a day to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples (MMIWG2S).

NO TUESDAY EVENING HAND DRUMMING GROUP ON MAY 5TH.
Please join us at the Gichi-Name Wiikwedong Reconciliation Garden from 12 - 1 pm instead as we learn, reflect, and stand in solidarity.

Other dates are Bear Witness Day (May 10) for Jordan’s Principle and the Moose Hide Campaign Day (May 15) which is a day recognized to taking a stand against violence.

The Lunch & Learn this month will be presented by HEAR Owen Sound. This aims to educate participants on hearing health, raise awareness of hearing loss, and promote preventive measures such as hearing screenings to identify issues early.

Are you wondering what you are going to do when you turn 65?
Then we have a 3 part workshop if you are ANY of these things:
- If you are expecting to turn 65 and have a low or moderate income
- Are on Ontario Works, or Ontario Disability Support Program
- Are approaching 65 and want to know about government incomes
- Are age 65 and over and want to know about government incomes, income tax system, or are thinking about your RRSPs
Webinar dates are May 8, 22 and June 5 here at the centre.
Contact Wendy at 519-375-0418 for more information or to sign up.

Che Miigwetch, and hopes to see you during May!