3 sessions: Wed May 8, Wed May 15, & Wed May 22 from 7 to 9 p.m.

A three-part introduction to Indigenous Issues presented by the Headwaters Indigenous Awareness Group (HIAG); Facilitated by: ELDER GLENN TRIVETT, Ojibway traditional teacher and pipe carrier of the Midewiwin medicine society. Glenn has traveled extensively throughout Ontario and has learned from elders of many nations. He has been lecturing on these topics for over 20 years. 

SESSION 1 (May 8) - OPENING TEACHING CIRCLE; Circle of life and decorum of the circle; The Sacred Medicines and the medicine wheel: Smudging and prayer, The pipe and its uses, The clan system and traditional roles of men and women.

SESSION 2 (May 15) - HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICA THROUGH THE EYES OF THE ORIGINAL PEOPLE OF CENTRAL TURTLE ISLAND; Ice age migrations and continental repopulation; European exploration; Early colonization and the brink of civil war; The Quebec Act, the Royal Proclamation, the Friendship Treaties and American Revolution

SESSION 3 (May 22) - THE INDIAN ACT AND ITS VARIED APPLICATIONS; Residential schools and impacts; Post World War 2 development; The courts and the media; The slow crawl of progress

Participants will come away with a more positive and enlightened view for the future. NOTE: Pre-registration is required and participation is limited to 24 people, first come, first served. Participants are asked to commit to all three sessions. All sessions are free. There will be an opportunity to make a free will donation.

TO REGISTER: please email HIAG.events@gmail.com.