Friday, June 20

 

6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Stratford Square Music presents Giizhik Kwe (Dawn Redskye)

Market Square, Stratford, ON

 

Indigenous artist Giizhik Kwe (Dawn Redskye) performs at Stratford Square Music. As an Anishinaabe/Irish artist based at Deshkan Ziibi, she’ll be using her soulful voice and original songs to speak to Indigenous experiences and social justice issues.  READ MORE

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Saturday, June 21

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07:30 a.m.

Sunrise Ceremony

Riverwalk Commons

84 Water St. South, St. Marys, Ontario

 

All are invited to join the Sunrise Ceremony June 21 at 7:30 a.m. in St. Marys in celebration of National Indigenous Peoples Day and the start of the Summer Strawberry Moon. Hosted by Patsy Day and presented by Two-Row-Now.

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10:00 to 11:00 a.m.

Tipi Raising

The Falstaff Family Centre

35 Waterloo Street North, Stratford, ON

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Knowledge Carrier Kyle French (Chippewas of the Thames First Nation) will again be erecting a tipi on the grounds of the Falstaff Family Centre, which will stay up until the fall. Anyone interested in seeing it come together is welcome.

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5:00 p.m.

APTN NIPD Programming 

aptnlumi.ca

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If it better suits you to partake in activities and ideas from the comfort of your own home, APTN (Aboriginal Peoples Television Network) has announced a line-up of special evening programs starting at 5 p.m., including a documentary and a feature film, concluding with the 2025 Indspire Awards: Visions and Visionaries, a tribute to 12 inspiring recipients whose achievements are shaping the future of Indigenous communities. APTN may be available through your satellite & cable providers or APTN’s streaming service Lumi.