[Indigsol] Walkers arrive in Ottawa!! and 2 other events

[ipsmo at riseup.net]

The Omushkegowuk walkers - the original ones who started from
Attiwapiskat, and those who've joined them since - have their final day of
walking tomorrow, Monday.

"For those who want to join the Omushkegowuk Walkers, they will start the
morning from the intersection of Carling Avenue and Bronson Ave at about
10:30 AM with an opening prayer. From there they will walk towards the
Human Rights Monument at Elgin and Lisgar for 12:00 PM."

FB event for events Monday and Wednesday:
https://www.facebook.com/events/636151979779260/?ref=22

February 24th
12:00 NOON Human Rights Monument on Elgin & Lisgar
Best to get there early 11:30 AM to enjoy drumming by our OTown Boyz &
wait to cheer the Walkers when they arrive.
12:30 - 2:30 PM Parliament Hill - speakers list to come

February 26th
2:00 PM Sacred Fire with Elder / Firekeeper Peter DeContie
5 PM Potluck Farewell Feast at St. Andrew Presbyterian Church across from
Supreme Court on Wellington

Join us in welcoming the Omushkegowuk walkers to Ottawa.

They are in need of donations for lodging and food. They can be assisted
through RBC account (administered by Mushkegowuk Council) transit#05112,
account #1010669.

Please visit their page as well for updates and share the event.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reclaiming-Our-Steps-Past-Present-Future/768816863131863


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OTHER EVENTS:


Thurs Feb 27, 5-7pm:
Think Decolonization: Why Indigenous Students are Against Oil and Gas
Development
with Verna McGregor, Brock Lewis, Mista Wasis, Marissa Mills, Wesley Cote,
J-l Fournier, Carrington Christmas, Jaime Koebel, and William Leonard
Felepchuk
University of Ottawa, LEE B163. Info: icssa.uni at gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/events/400471643421437


Sat Mar 1, 3-5pm:
Education workshop with Chelsea Vowel and Sylvia Smith
Room 202, Jack Purcell Community Centre (off of Elgin Street)
https://www.facebook.com/events/231600723690271/


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