Keepers of the Water and ᑳᓂᔮᓯᕁ kâniyâsihk Culture Camp一2024 Water and Medicine Gathering Registration Form and Map
Keepers of the Water and ᑳᓂᔮᓯᕁ kâniyâsihk Culture Camp, 2024 Water and Medicine Gathering is a ceremonial and land-based gathering that brings together traditional teachings of our roles and responsibilities, connecting our body, spirits, and minds with water and land.
We will also host discussions about our concerns and experiences surrounding the water systems of our territories. We will also spend time exchanging traditional knowledge on medicine walks and reflecting on how we can keep knowledge alive and use it in our home communities.
Please complete this form to register for the Water/Medicine Gathering planned for July 16, 17, 18th, 2024, on the Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation in Treaty 6 Territory in Saskatchewan.
The gathering will be at the kâniyâsihk Culture Camp and Land-Based Learning School, https://kaniyasihkculturecamps.com.
This an inclusive event, and we welcome our 2-Spirit LGBTQ relatives and their teachings.
We will have catered traditional meals, and you must notify us of any food allergies on this form. Please note that not all dietary restrictions can be accommodated, and you may need to bring your own food for the duration of your stay. While meals and some accommodations (limited) will be provided, guests are expected to be as self-sufficient as possible.
Please bring bedding, toiletries (toilet paper, towels, facecloths, etc.), camp dinnerware/feast kits, drinks, and snacks for each group member. This gathering is based on traditional teachings of being in good relations with our earth, mother, water, and all our animal relatives; therefore, we ask you to limit the amount of waste by bringing reusable supplies.
ICYMI: CHILDCARE IS NOW FULL. If you have babies or children in diapers or pull-ups who are not independently potty trained, you will be responsible for caring for them at all times.
Those with mobility issues must consider that mobility at camp may be limited depending on the weather. Road conditions can be very muddy; all-wheel drive is recommended, and larger vehicles and 4x4s are preferable. If you need assistance with transportation, please let us know. Sessions and teachings include outdoor activities and movement over uneven and potentially slippery ground. There is no cell service on site; however, there will be Wi-Fi.
Attending the gathering costs $250, including your registration and meals.
12 and under no charge. 13 and up is $250.
To confirm your registration and secure your spot (s), payment must be received by June 30th, 2024. If payment has not been received by June 30th, 2023, we will re-open registration for those on the waiting list. It is best to pay right away to secure your spots!
To arrange payment for this gathering, please contact Brandon Gauchier. Payment methods can be by e-transfer to finance@keepersofthewater.ca, PayPal, or cheque; however, e-transfer is the preferred payment method.
If you are sending a cheque, please state that in the registration form and the date the cheque was mailed. Mail cheques made out to Keepers of the Water Society: Box 661, Slave Lake, Alberta, T0G 2A0 Canada
*Keepers of the Water and Kaniyasihk Culture Camp are not responsible for any losses or injuries that may occur. This camp is a use-at-your-own-risk event and facility*