[Indigsol] Upcoming events, Sept/Oct

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UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sept 7 - Celebration of Indigenous Nationhood on UofO Campus
Sept 7 - Indigenous Fashion Show
Sept 10 - Inuit Celebration of Life
Sept 13 - Benefit for the Tenessee Cree (Kevin Schofield)
Sept 15 - Odawa Community Talkshow (Niigaan: In Conversation)
Sept 21 - 3rd Annual Kikinàmàgan (Student) Pow Wow at CareltonU
Sept 29 - Rally for the Rideau River - Keep the 613 Tar Free
Oct 4 - 3rd Annual Families of Sisters in Spirit Vigil, and 8th Annual
Sisters in Spirit Vigils


(full details follow)


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1st Annual Student Celebration of Indigenous Nationhood on UofO Campus
9am-4pm, Saturday Sept 7
Tabaret Lawn, Laurier Ave E at Cumberland, University of Ottawa

We, the student community at the University of Ottawa, are proud to
announce our first annual Celebration of Indigenous Nationhood, featuring
a First Nations' traditional pow-wow and ceremonial opening, and cultural
demonstrations from the local Inuit community and the Metis Nation of
Ontario.

This event is free and open to all. There will be a free child minding
area for those with children.

If you would like to volunteer for this event, or if you’d like to have a
vendors table, please email Brad Lafortune at vp.communications at sfuo.ca

Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/384676291658270/


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Indigenous Fashion Show
7pm, Saturday Sept 7
Bronson Centre, 211 Bronson Ave

Unity Entertainment provides a creative environment for Indigenous people
to express and showcase their heritage through art, music and fashion!

The Indigenous Fashion Show will be Ottawa's first! You will experience
traditionally influenced designs to a public audience.

$40 advanced tickets | $50 at the door

Tickets for the INDIGENOUS FASHION SHOW is now available online!!!
http://www.eventbrite.ca/event/2951697607/rss

Discounted rate with valid student ID $20

Portion of the proceeds will be donated to:
Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health

Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/262234450585738


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Inuit Celebration of Life | World Suicide Prevention Day
11:30am-1pm, Tuesday Sept 10
Parliament Hill

Last year, more than 3,500 Canadians died by suicide. Of those people who
die by suicide, more than 90 per cent have a diagnosable mental illness.
In Inuit communities, suicide accounts for half of all deaths among young
people.

September 10 – World Suicide Prevention Day – is a day to come together in
your neighbourhood, your school, your workplace and your community to
celebrate life and show your commitment to saving lives.

In Ottawa, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, the National Inuit Youth Council, the
Mental Health Commission of Canada, Canadian Association for Suicide
Prevention, and partners will host an event on Parliament Hill to
encourage Canadians to join a worldwide movement to talk about suicide
prevention.

We hope you'll join us.

https://www.itk.ca/front-page-story/world-suicide-prevention-day-september-10


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Benefit for the Tennessee Cree (Kevin Schofield)
6-9pm, Friday Sept 13
Victoria Island

Iconic singer/songwriter, wordsmith and proud aboriginal community member
Kevin Schofield (AKA: The Tennessee Cree) has recently suffered a major
brain aneurysm. While survival-wise at this point in time he is looking
good...the road to recovery will be a long and hard one indeed.
We are having this fundraiser to assist his family in coming down from his
native community of Moose Factory to care for him.

There will be award winning music and dance both traditional and
contemporary, Inuit games demonstrations and Throat-singing, drumming,
spoken word, a silent art auction and more to come.

Contact: davidfinkledrums at hotmail.com if you are willing to help.
We are recommending a 15 dollar donation at the door at this point and time.

Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/368635269930039/


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Odawa Community Talkshow
1-5pm, Sunday Sept 15
Alumni Hall, 85 University Private, U of Ottawa

Niigaan: In Conversation is proud and excited to present a chance to
participate in a discussion about recreating the relationship between
Indigenous and Settler peoples here in the city. Meet local community
organizers and visionaries, share ideas, and add your energy and passion
to making Ottawa a truly indigenized and inclusive city.

Host: Darren Sutherland
Guests: Alexa Lesperance, Jennifer Adese, Ed Bianchi, Neal Freeland, and
others…
Participation by: Kairos, Ecology Ottawa, Native Women’s Association of
Canada, Amnesty International, Odawa Friendship Center, Families of
Sisters in Spirit, and others…

Info: http://niigaan.wordpress.com/2013/09/03/odawa-community-talk-show/
Get your ticket: https://www.eventbrite.ca/event/8137997971


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3rd Annual Kikinàmàgan (Student) Pow Wow
Saturday Sept 21 - Grand Entry at noon
Norm Fenn gym, Carleton University

Admission: Pay-what-you-can ($5 recommended). Funds raised will go towards
the Annual Aboriginal Graduate Honouring Ceremony.

Parking available in lot 3 & 5 ($3 all-day flat rate)
Public transit: OC Transpo bus routes #4, 7 & 111 or the OTrain

Elders: Albert Dumont & Annie Smith-St. Georges
Host Drum: OTown Boys
Invited Drums: Kitchisippi Rini & Lightning Drum Singers

For more information contact Irvin Hill at (613) 520-2600 ext. 6516 or
irvin.hill at carleton.ca

Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/174410812742780


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Rally for the Rideau River - Keep the 613 Tar Free
Sunday Sept 29

We are inviting you to a march, boat-ride, and rally to protect the Rideau
River and the residents of Ottawa from the TransCanada Tar Sands Pipeline!

The plan is to gather Vincent Massey Park at 930am, either walking
alongside or paddling up the Rideau River, and hold a rally at City Hall
starting at 1pm until 3pm.

At the rally we will deliver the petitions we have signed - please sign at
http://ecologyottawa.nationbuilder.com/tar_sands_oil -  as well as a
number of speakers and artists performing.

Please join us at Vincent Massey Park with your canoe or walking shoes, or
later at City Hall, and have your voice heard!

For more information on the pipeline, please see http://TarFree613.ca

Event info: https://www.facebook.com/events/426571874127570


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3rd Annual Families of Sisters in Spirit Vigil
Friday Oct 4

Details TBA

Contact: familiesofsistersinspirit at gmail.com
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/434834703290763/
To donate: http://familiesofsistersinspirit.com/


List of all Sisters in Spirit vigils across Canada
(106 registered and counting...)
http://www.nwac.ca/www.nwac.ca/2013-vigil-locations