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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.
Women & Water Coming Together Symposium
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



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