The Turtle Lodge ~ Anishnabe Mikinack Kinamakamik Inc. ~ is an indigenous place of learning, healing and sharing for all Peoples.
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Dec 19 to 22, 2011
SUMMARY REPORT OF GATHERING HERE
A Gathering of Sharing & Mentorship - The Elders Mentor the Leaders of the New Generation.
The Turtle Lodge made a call to Young People of all cultures in hope that they will listen and be responsive to the knowledge and wisdom of the Indigenous Elders in this special 4-day gathering of ceremony, sharing, teachings and discussion, following traditional protocols, which ended on the night of the Winter Solstice with staying up all night to invoke blessing of the common vision Youth and Elders came to agreement on, and the greeting of the New Sun.
Elders Gathering at Turtle Lodge
May 6 to 9, 2012
A spiritual gathering of Elders, Oral historians, Bundle carriers and Traditional knowledge keepers of our First Nations to share our understanding of the spirit and intent of our Treaties.
The Elders said that the discussion has to be held in a sacred place, on the land, and in a forum that honours our traditional ways and protocols. Elders will be invited to bring their pipes, treaty bundles and sacred songs and stories. Elders will be able to share their wisdom to help all of the people as we return to ceremony to seek spiritual help and guidance. The circle will call on the Grandmothers and their teachings. Youth will be encouraged to take their place in the circle to learn about our way of life.
Attention all Youth and those who work with Youth! Info Packages posted for next year's Vision Quest and Makoose Ka Win Rites of Passage!
June 1-5, 2012
Anishnabe Elder Dave Courchene & the Grandmothers are making a call to all young women, men and to those who yearn a connection to Spirit - who want to find meaning and vision that will define the purpose of their life.
We are able to take 50 girls/women and 50 boys/men on this year's experience... Information and preparation packages now available!
Give Your Support to the
Dave Courchene announced his support of Youth Leader Erica Daniel's Discovering Our Identity initiative at the University of Manitoba November 26, 2011. The Turtle Lodge supports Erica's dream to bring Elders and Youth together once a week for a drop-in program in Winnipeg to learn First Nation cultural teachings. We encourage Elders, Youth and anyone who wants to help her to let us know so she can get the ball rolling! Email us at turtlelodge@mts.net to offer your support!
Get a glass of clean water, hold it close to your hearts and offer a prayer. Through the Water, send a message of love and gratitude to the Earth, and to all water of the Earth that has been affected and contaminated. Send your love to the Water and to Mother Earth.
This strong love of Spirit that you will put into the Water will give strength to Mother Earth.
Go to your nearest body of Water – a creek, a stream, a river, a waterfall, lake or ocean, and pour your Water that you have blessed with your prayer of gratitude. It will be your spirit of love to the Earth that offers our best chance of survival.
