M'Wikwedong Native Cultural Resource Centre

Phone: (519) 371-1147

1723 8 th Avenue East,
Owen Sound Ontario N4K 3C2

Wasa-Nabin

For youth 13-18

Wasa-Nabin Program

Program Coordinator:  Rebecca Smith

Email: wasa-nabin@mwikwedong.com

Cell:  519-377-4785

 

UP AND COMING EVENT

The Youth are eagerly waiting to start to build a wigwam in the back of MNCRC.  The construction begins on Sat May 1st with the cutting and peeling of sapling.  Over the month of May youth will have the opportunity to learn first hand how a wigwam is built.  A special thanks goes out to Mr. Carl Sadler and the Grey Sauble Conservation for their donation of white ash saplings, and to Dr. Gino Ferri for his donation of time and expertise to walk us through this process.

If you or anyone you know would like to be a part of this project, please sign up. To sign up please contact Rebecca Smith @ 519-377-4785

Beautiful Junk

 

The Wasa-Nabin Program is looking for some of your recycled materials or items you may have that you would be willing to donate.  These needed items are as follows;

·         Small glass jars with lids such as; baby food jars, make up containers

·         Large wooden bowls

·         Milk bags

·         Cotton material any colour

·         Blankets

 

 

 

 

 

Highlight of the Wasa-Nabin Program;

M’Wikwedong Native Cultural Resource Centre and St.Mary High School have been working together to bring an awareness of native culture to all students and staff on an ongoing basis.  As wellas on-going presentations.  A Drumming class has been made available to all students on a weekly basis during the school year.  Drums do not know about race, racism, jealousy, hate, resentment, greed, language, genders, gender choice, or human diversity. None of that matters, what matters is inclusivity and the sound of one heart beating.

 

 On Thursday March 25, 2010 students who have been attending the drumming circle, had the opportunity to make a drum. On that day thirteen drums were made and will be kept at the school for all students to use now and in the future.

 

Email - wasa-nabin@mwikwedong.com  

Rebecca Smith @ (519) 371-1147