What’s Happening Wednesday!
World Water Day 2023 and more
Join us in person at 10:30 a.m. on March 22nd, 2023, for World Water Day 2023 at kihêw waciston/Grant MacEwan University, where together we will Honour the Sacredness of Nipi. Hosted in partnership with kihêw waciston/Grant MacEwan University at the Robbins Health Learning Centre, we will have presentations by Keepers of the Water Board of Directors Co-Chair Jean L’hommecourt and Science Advisor Paul Belanger. Elder Molly Chisaaka will lead the day’s teachings, and a Water Ceremony will follow the presentations.
LOCATION: Robbins Health Learning Centre, Room 201, 10910 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB (see map below)
DATE: March 22, 2023
TIME: 10:30 - 12:30 CDT
To learn more, email communications@keepersofthewater.ca.
We are hiring a Healing Walk Coordinator!
If you or someone you know has the skills and ability to organize and coordinate a significant public event, including location and transportation logistics, balancing budgets, meeting deadlines and time management skills, reach out to us to learn more or send your application package to ed@keepersofthewater.ca.
Do you want to host a Keepers of the Water Land Based Gathering in your community? If your community is interested in co-hosting a Keepers of the Water Gathering, here are some considerations:
Keepers of the water will need consensus support from elected leadership for the Gathering to occur in the community.
We request a community liaison for the Executive Director and Keepers of the Water staff to work with. They will collaborate on the agenda, presentations, equipment, supply needs, venue, camping opportunities, cultural needs, and budget requirements as a team.
Keepers of the Water can contribute funds to the event, and we can supply videographers.
Keepers of the Water asks the hosting community to partner in the costs for the Gathering. This can be done by providing things such as using an indoor building to have workshops and presentations in case of rain, a camping place for people from other communities, and catering. If your community owns businesses like water hauling, wood hauling and porta-potties, this can also contribute to the Gathering.
Together, the Executive Director of KOW and the community contact will work on a theme for the Gathering. From this, they will create posters and communications for the event.
It is up to the community when the event will be held, but we typically hold Gatherings between June and September so that camping and outdoor activities can occur.
Fill out the form to apply now or contact Executive Director Jesse Cardinal by email at ed@keepersofthewater.ca.
