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Chi Miigwech!! We are grateful to our Sponsors for making the Women & Water Coming Together Symposium a reality and supporting our efforts to provide the space for women to work on themselves to be able to do the work in their communities. Miigwech LCO Tribe, LCO University, LCO Financial Services, NDN Collective, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA), St. Mary's of the Woods, GLITC, private donors, and individuals.
Chi Miigwech!! We are grateful to our Sponsors for making the Women & Water Coming Together Symposium a reality and supporting our efforts to provide the space for women to work on themselves to be able to do the work in their communities. Miigwech LCO Tribe, LCO University, LCO Financial Services, NDN Collective, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (FSPA), St. Mary's of the Woods, GLITC, private donors, and individuals.
Women & Water Coming Together Symposium
Aug 3-7, 2025 AGENDA
Aug 3-7, 2025 AGENDA
SUNDAY Aug 3
11:00am Intro/Welcome Greg
11:15am Announcements / Protocols / Moon Women Karen / Suzanne
11:30am Opening Ceremony – Entrance of staffs and drum.
Prayers / Songs
12:00pm Light the Fire / Fire Teachings Honyere / Greg
12:30pm FEAST
01:45pm The Dream Maryellen
02:00pm Gathering of pipes
03:00pm Teaching “Purifying the Soil of the Heart,
For the Seeds of the Future” Pat McCabe
04:30pm Talking Circles/Singing/ Story Telling
MONDAY Aug 4
07:00am Sunrise / Water Ceremony Maryellen/Karen/Elizabeth
08:30am Break / Store Open
09:00am Daily Announcements/ protocols Karen
09:15am Teaching “She Emerges From Beneath the Water” Marla Mahkimetas
10:30am Break
10:45am Teaching “Practicing the First Prophecy-
Food Growing on the Water” Gary Charwood
12:00pm Lunch Break / Store Open
01:15pm Teaching “How do Our Actions Today
Reflect on All Life 7 Generations Ahead” Mark Denning
02:45pm Break
03:00pm Teaching “We Are Living Today because of
Sacrifices and Prayers of Our Ancestors” Michael Price
04:15pm Sweat Lodge questions Karen
04:30pm Break / Store Open / Sweat Lodge prep
06:30pm Sweat Lodge
TUESDAY Aug 5
07:00am Sunrise / Water Ceremony Chickadee / Judy
08:30am Break / Store Open
09:00am Daily Announcements/ protocols Karen
09:15am Women's Panel Pat/Marla/Judy/Chickadee
10:30am Break
10:45am Teaching "Everything is of the Spirit First" Maryellen Baker
12:00pm Lunch Break / Store Open
01:15pm Teaching "Dewe'igan- Heartbeat of Mother Earth" Chickadee Richards
02:45pm Break / Store Open
03:00pm Teaching "Moving Life Forward for Nibi" Judy DaSilva
05:00pm Talking Circles
WEDNESDAY Aug 6
07:00am Sunrise / Water Ceremony Pat/Danielle/Joseph
08:30am Break / Store Open
09:00am Daily Announcements/ protocols Karen
09:15am Bag teachings from last year Participants
11:00am Light Lunch
12:00pm Ceremony for Healing Prayers – Maryellen Baker
“Remembering Our Loved Ones”
01:00pm Preparation for afternoon healing sessions
“Ceremony, Healing, Purifying” Maryellen/ Karen
02:00pm Wiping of the Tears Grandmothers
04:30pm Feast
06:00pm Individual Sweats
THURSDAY Aug 7
07:00am Sunrise / Water Ceremony Mark Denning/Greg
08:30am Break / Store Open
09:00am Daily Announcements/ protocols Karen
09:15am Teaching “Grandmother Story: About the Canoe” Karen Bright
10:15am Break
10:30pm Acknowledgments / Giveaway Teachings
10:45pm Giveaway Ceremony
01:30pm Closing Remarks / Thank You
01:45pm Dance Out
11:00am Intro/Welcome Greg
11:15am Announcements / Protocols / Moon Women Karen / Suzanne
11:30am Opening Ceremony – Entrance of staffs and drum.
Prayers / Songs
12:00pm Light the Fire / Fire Teachings Honyere / Greg
12:30pm FEAST
01:45pm The Dream Maryellen
02:00pm Gathering of pipes
03:00pm Teaching “Purifying the Soil of the Heart,
For the Seeds of the Future” Pat McCabe
04:30pm Talking Circles/Singing/ Story Telling
MONDAY Aug 4
07:00am Sunrise / Water Ceremony Maryellen/Karen/Elizabeth
08:30am Break / Store Open
09:00am Daily Announcements/ protocols Karen
09:15am Teaching “She Emerges From Beneath the Water” Marla Mahkimetas
10:30am Break
10:45am Teaching “Practicing the First Prophecy-
Food Growing on the Water” Gary Charwood
12:00pm Lunch Break / Store Open
01:15pm Teaching “How do Our Actions Today
Reflect on All Life 7 Generations Ahead” Mark Denning
02:45pm Break
03:00pm Teaching “We Are Living Today because of
Sacrifices and Prayers of Our Ancestors” Michael Price
04:15pm Sweat Lodge questions Karen
04:30pm Break / Store Open / Sweat Lodge prep
06:30pm Sweat Lodge
TUESDAY Aug 5
07:00am Sunrise / Water Ceremony Chickadee / Judy
08:30am Break / Store Open
09:00am Daily Announcements/ protocols Karen
09:15am Women's Panel Pat/Marla/Judy/Chickadee
10:30am Break
10:45am Teaching "Everything is of the Spirit First" Maryellen Baker
12:00pm Lunch Break / Store Open
01:15pm Teaching "Dewe'igan- Heartbeat of Mother Earth" Chickadee Richards
02:45pm Break / Store Open
03:00pm Teaching "Moving Life Forward for Nibi" Judy DaSilva
05:00pm Talking Circles
WEDNESDAY Aug 6
07:00am Sunrise / Water Ceremony Pat/Danielle/Joseph
08:30am Break / Store Open
09:00am Daily Announcements/ protocols Karen
09:15am Bag teachings from last year Participants
11:00am Light Lunch
12:00pm Ceremony for Healing Prayers – Maryellen Baker
“Remembering Our Loved Ones”
01:00pm Preparation for afternoon healing sessions
“Ceremony, Healing, Purifying” Maryellen/ Karen
02:00pm Wiping of the Tears Grandmothers
04:30pm Feast
06:00pm Individual Sweats
THURSDAY Aug 7
07:00am Sunrise / Water Ceremony Mark Denning/Greg
08:30am Break / Store Open
09:00am Daily Announcements/ protocols Karen
09:15am Teaching “Grandmother Story: About the Canoe” Karen Bright
10:15am Break
10:30pm Acknowledgments / Giveaway Teachings
10:45pm Giveaway Ceremony
01:30pm Closing Remarks / Thank You
01:45pm Dance Out
