SPECIAL FLYER TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

SPECIAL FLYER TO ALL COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THE KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG

TO: ALL MEMBERS OF THE KITIGAN ZIBI ANISHINABEG Kwey Kakina, This month, the Wanaki Centre will proudly be celebrating our 20 th year of offering treatment services to First Nations communities. We have a whole line-up of festivities planned over four days from Thursday July 14 Sunday July 17, including: Wanaki Centre s 20th Anniversary Wanaki Centre & Kitigan Zibi School Pow-Wow Grounds July 15,16,17, 2011 Live Music and Entertainment Shows Karaoke Fiddling & Step-Dancing Competition Canoe Race Children s Activities Drumming & Traditional Dancing Tours of the Wanaki Centre Bilingual Workshops Anger Management Communication, Conflict Resolution, and Healthy Families Workshop Relapse Prevention Recognizing Your Path Spiritual and Cultural Activities Sacred Fire Ceremony Sunrise Ceremony Sweat Lodge Ceremony (Men s, Women s, Co-Ed) We are asking for the community to show their support for this celebration by any means possible: Come out and participate in the Celebration!!! Please Respect the Alcohol- and Drug-Free Nature of this event at the KZA Pow-Wow Grounds, Wanaki Grounds and Wanaki Beach. For more information, please see the attached agenda, OR contact the Wanaki Centre at 819.449.7000. KICHI MIGWECH AND WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE Healing Our Communities One Circle At a Time The Wanaki Centre Team

WANAKI CENTRE S 20 TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Thursday July14-Sunday July 17, 2011 FINAL AGENDA ALL ACTIVITIES DURING THE CELEBRATION WILL BE DRUG- AND ALCOHOL-FREE KITIGAN ZIBI SCHOOL POW-WOW GROUNDS All scheduled activities to take place in MAIN TENT WANAKI CENTER GROUNDS THURSDAY JULY 14 12pm-9pm Campground Opens Welcome Campers! Guests welcome to arrive at the camping site of the KZA School Pow-Wow Grounds 7 pm-11 pm Jamming, Dancing and Karaoke Activities Everyone is welcome to entertain each other! NOTE TO MUSICIANS: Don t forget your instruments. 12am Closing THURSDAY JULY 14 8pm French AA Meeting in Tent A FRIDAY JULY 15 12pm-1 pm Official Opening Ceremonies Honor song by Eagle River Drummers Welcoming Words: Mr. Pat Dumont, (Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg) Wanaki Centre Executive Director Ms. Marlene Carle, Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Council member Mr. Terry Perrier, (Eagle Village First Nation) Wanaki Board of Director s President Mrs. Shirley McBride, (Temiskaming First Nation) founding & present Board Member Introduction & Recognition of Algonquin Nation s Chiefs and Council members in attendance Eagle River Drummers presentation Dancers Presentation Hoop Dancers Fancy Women Dancers Traditional Men & Women Dancers Jingle Dress Dancers Lunch 5:00-6:00 pm BBQ for past clients sponsored by the KZ Store and the Wanaki Centre This meal will only be provided to past clients, community leaders, Board members, staff and resource people along with their spouse and children. (Each individual will require a bracelet to be obtained within the Wanaki Centre Information Tent) 7pm-12 am Fiddling & Step-Dancing Competition Prizes for both competitions: 1 st place: $250 2 nd place:$150 3 rd place:100 9 pm-10:30pm LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Special Guest Innu Singer Laurent McKenzie FRIDAY JULY 15 4am Actual Sunrise 11:30 am- 12:15pm 12pm-1 pm Algonquin Traditional Fire Ceremony at the Wanaki Centre within the Wanaki Centre Teepee Facilitated by our Elder Mr. Peter Decontie, who is the Algonquin Nations traditional Fire Keeper from the community of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg. Mr. Decontie has for many years been a part of the Sacred Fire Ceremonies that we offer to clients at the Wanaki Centre, he is an integral part of the healing process the clients receive at the Centre. Everyone is welcome to attend as an observer. Sunrise Ceremony at the Wanaki Centre within our teepee This ceremony will be facilitated by our Elder Mr. Pierre Papatie, who is the Algonquin Nations traditional Sunrise Ceremony facilitator from the community of Lac Simon. All other pipe carriers are invited to participate in this ceremony by following Elder Papatie s protocols. Everyone else is welcome as an observer. Tours of the Wanaki Centre Treatment Facility Facilitated by Executive Director, Mr. Patrick Dumont Jr. and our Treatment Coordinator, Ms. Judy McConnery Lunch 1:15 pm Women s Sweat Lodge Ceremony at the Wanaki Centre These ceremonies will be facilitated by our Elders Mr. Peter Beaucage and Mrs. Debbie Beaucage who are both Ojibway from the Nippising First Nation. Mr. Beaucage has been conducting the sweat lodge ceremonies along with his wife Debbie at the Wanaki Centre for more than10 years and they are an integral part of the healing process the client s receive at the Centre. 1:30 pm WORKSHOP: Anger Management In English, facilitated in Tent A by Ms. Judy McConnery, Wanaki Centre Treatment Coordinator. In French, facilitated in Tent B by Residential Counsellors, Ms. Sophie Pelletier and Ms. Julie Rusenstrom. 4:00-4:45 pm Tours of the Wanaki Centre Treatment Facility Facilitated by Executive Director, Mr. Patrick Dumont Jr. and our Treatment Coordinator, Ms. Judy McConnery. 12:30am Closing 8pm English AA Meeting in Tent A at the Wanaki Centre

KITIGAN ZIBI SCHOOL POW-WOW GROUNDS All scheduled activities to take place in MAIN TENT WANAKI CENTER GROUNDS Sharing Circle Facilitated in English by Judy McConnery and in French with Sophie Pelletier 7am Pipe Ceremony by Pipe Carriers Only This ceremony will take place at the Wanaki Centre only if there are official pipe carriers present. SATURDAY JULY 16 12 pm-1:15 Lunch 5pm-6:30 pm Celebration Feast Past clients, Board members, staff and community leaders and our resource people with their spouse and children will be served first. Wrist bands will be required to identify these individuals. Once they are served, the rest of the public will be served until all is gone. 7pm-8pm Recognizing Past Client s Sobriety 8 pm- 1am LIVE ENTERTAINMENT: Music will be provided by Special Guest Cowboy Cliff and his band from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg. All other musicians are invited to participate and show their talents while the band takes their breaks.(all interested participants are required to bring their own instruments to play). 9pm-9:30 Presentation by our local hoop dancers, supported by the Mikanakosag youth drum group from Kitigan Zibi. 1:30 am Closing SATURDAY JULY 16 8am Water Ceremony Facilitated by our Elder Mrs. Josie Whiteduck. Mrs. Whiteduck from the Kitigan Zibi Community has worked with the Wanaki Centre for years doing the Water Ceremony, along with other traditional and cultural teachings, she is an integral part of the healing process the clients receive at the Centre. Men s Sweat Lodge Ceremony Facilitated by Mr. Peter Beaucage 1:15 pm WORKSHOP: Communication, Conflict Resolution & Healthy Families In English, facilitated in Tent A by Ms. Judy McConnery, Wanaki Centre Treatment Coordinator. In French, facilitated in Tent B by Residential Counsellors, Ms. Sophie Pelletier and Ms. Julie Rusenstrom. 2 pm-4 pm Co-Ed Canoe Race Competition To be held at Wanaki Beach next to the Wanaki Centre. A maximum of 36 teams will be accepted. First-come, First-served. Free Entry Fee; all teams must be registered at the Wanaki s Information tent by 10am on Saturday morning. Only adults 18 years and over can register and all contestants must have identification if requested. All contestants must sign the Wanaki waiver form in order to compete. Sharing Circle Facilitated in English by Ms.Judy McConnery and in French with Ms. Sophie Pelletier and Julie Rusenstrom. Co-Ed Sweat Lodge Facilitated by Mr. Peter Beaucage SUNDAY JULY 17 12pm-1:30pm Lunch 1:30 pm Closing Ceremonies Words by Executive Director and Board President Drummers and Dancers Presentation Elder s Closing Prayer SUNDAY JULY 17 10 am-11am WORKSHOP: Relapse Prevention Workshop In English, facilitated in Tent A by Ms. Judy McConnery, Wanaki Centre Treatment Coordinator. WORKSHOP: Recognizing Your Path In French, facilitated in Tent B by Mr. Rene Ruperthouse who is an Outreach Worker from Abitibiwinni and also one of Wanaki Centre s Board Members. 11 am WORKSHOP: Relapse Prevention Workshop In French, facilitated in Tent A by Residential Counsellors, Ms. Sophie Pelletier and Ms. Julie Rusenstrom. WORKSHOP: Recognizing Your Path In English, facilitated in Tent B by Mr. Rene Ruperthouse who is an Outreach Worker from Abitibiwinni and also one of Wanaki Centre s Board Members.

JOB OPPORTUNITY The Wanaki Centre is currently looking for Support Staff to assist them during their 20 th Anniversary Celebration for a variety of possible positions including: Security Guards Parking Attendants Activity Support If you are interested, please leave your name and phone number with Tanya Tolley or Patrick Dumont Jr. at the Wanaki Centre, at 819.449.7000, as soon as possible. Are you interested in setting up a: ARTS/CRAFTS BOOTH, FOOD STAND, OR INFORMATION KIOSK during the Wanaki Centre s 20th Anniversary Celebration? There is NO FEE to reserve your spot. If you are interested, please leave your name and phone number with Tanya Tolley or Patrick Dumont Jr. at the Wanaki Centre, at 819.449.7000, as soon as possible.