Ontario Heritage Connection
» Supported by
» Next Doors Open
Meaford
September 11 to 12

Mississippi Mills
September 11

Thunder Bay
September 11

Timmins
September 11

Cornwall-Seaway Valley
September 11 to 12

Georgina, (NEW)
September 11

Kawartha Lakes
September 12

... [Read more]
» Upcoming Events
Central Ontario

Eastern Ontario

Greater Toronto Area

Northern Ontario

Southwestern Ontario
» Useful Links
Doors Open Ontario

Ontario Heritage Properties Database

Archives of Ontario

Heritage Canada Foundation

Government of Canada

Legislative Assembly of Ontario

Association of Municipalities of Ontario
» HEALING AND WELLNESS – AN IROQUOIAN PERSPECTIVE   [EVENT]  

(June 8, 2010) 'At Husking Time', a Women’s Conference, takes place Saturday, September 11, 2010 at Chiefswood Museum and National Historic Site. Join in this outdoor day-long event in as participants explore topics related to healing and wellness from an Iroquoian perspective. An awesome set of workshop facilitators, entertainment (Six Nations Women's Singing Society), and a fabulous traditional lunch will are lined up.
      Posted June 8, 2010 - 7:43 AM
Reply

The Keynote speaker this year is Roberta Jamieson, President & CEO of National Aboriginal Achievement Foundation.

The early bird rate of $65 applies if you register before June 30, 2010.

Here is the conference outline and registration form www.chiefswood.com/HuskingTimeBroch.pdf

Workshops available during the day

Canoeing Down the Grand
Traverse the Grand River with Six Nations own, Aka:we Canoe Club for a refreshing paddle. Your native guides will keep you entertained and on course.

Journey through the Tree Rings
This Haudenosaunee health model promotes cultural beliefs and practices as a way of life.

Medicinal Aromatherapy
Join Gail Whitlow, founder and owner of Ancestral Voices Healing Centre to discuss medicinal healing properties that ease your mind, distress and soothe your soul.

Bringing the Outdoors In
Gather your own native plants from the meadow and learn tricks of the trade for creating awe-inspiring floral arrangements.

Spirituality of Life
We have been given a number of days to walk upon the earth and as spiritual beings who come from the Sky World we come here to learn the protocols that allow us to learn how to be human beings.

Six Nations Women’s Singing Society
Singing Societies serve a specific traditional function as benevolent groups that raise and donate money and offer assistance to the needy of their communities. Society members will be present throughout the day to meet one-on-one with participants.

Traditional Music Artistic Direction
Drop in and visit with composer, director, singer, mentor, teacher, writer and artist, Sadie Buck

Hardcopies of the brochure are available at the Chiefswood office. Please email or call if you would like brochures mailed to you.
 
Paula Whitlow, Curator
Chiefswood National Historic Site
Birthplace & Childhood Home of Tekahionwake - E. Pauline Johnson
Six Nations of the Grand River Territory
1037 Highway #54
PO Box 640, Ohsweken, ON. N0A 1M0
Tele: 519.752.5005
Fax: 519.752.9578
www.chiefswood.com

      End of Posting
Reply
Tuesday September 7, 2010
 
The Ontario Heritage Connection Society
www.OntarioHeritageConnection.org