the indigenous student services centre is honoured to welcome elder beatrice twance-hynes, who is available to meet with 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , staff, and faculty for individual or small group teachings.

elder beatrice is a member of biigtigong nishnaabeg first nation. a traditional women’s dancer who crafts her own regalia, she also carries the grandmother pipe and serves as a sacred circle facilitator, songwriter, singer, and drummer. she generously shares teachings on hand drumming, the medicine wheel, sacred medicines, and the seven grandfather teachings. 

you are invited to visit elder beatrice in the elders room, located in the gakina nindinawemaaganag lounge (uc1007).

friday, october 10th - 12 pm to 4 pm

wednesday, october 22nd -12 pm to 4 pm

thursday, october 23rd - 12 pm to 4 pm

monday, october 27th - 12 pm to 4 pm

sacred fire & pipe ceremony

friday, september 26, 2025

12:00 pm start

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 sweat lodge site

(rain location gakina nindinawemaaganag - uc1007)

all  世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 are invited to attend a pipe ceremony and teachings. elder gene nowegejick a from kiashke zaaging anishinaabek will conduct a pipe ceremony and share his knowledge.

light refreshments will be available.

national day for truth and reconciliation

bead a pin fororange shirt day

monday, september 29th, 2025

11 am to 1 pm ~ agora

join us to create an orange shirt day

beaded pin. all material will be provided.

fall harvest 

saturday, september 20, 2025

11 am to 2 pm

阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 sweat lodge site

join the 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 elders to learn cultural teachings and sample traditional foods.

everyone welcome! 

for more information contact: sheila pelletier-demerah at adm.issc@lakeheadu.ca

powley day will be in person in the agora and live-streamed

to register to attend via zoom:

https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/webinar/register/wn_bo8lek5ws4wdny3gzf77og

a confirmation email will be sent once you register

join us for a virtual talk with dr. cynthia wesley-esquimaux on september 24, 2025.

register at the following link:

https://lakeheadu.zoom.us/meeting/register/mzcmc73_qegmrdbnq8osnq

a confirmation email will be sent after you register.

about the speaker

dr. cynthia wesley-esquimaux was appointed as the 1st indigenous chair for truth and reconciliation in canada for 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 and continues to develop pathways forward to reconciliation across canada.

cynthia was the inaugural nexen chair for indigenous leadership at the banff centre for arts and creativity in 2008. she was inducted as a “honourary witness” by the truth and reconciliation commission of canada in 2014 and is chair of the governing circle for the national centre for truth and reconciliation at the university of manitoba.

she is a member and resident of the chippewa of georgina island first nation in ontario and has dedicated her life to building bridges of understanding. she sees endless merit in bringing people from diverse cultures, ages, and backgrounds together to engage in practical dialogue and applied research initiatives. she is deeply committed to public education and active youth engagement from all cultures and backgrounds.

indigenous student coffee & checklist

thursday, september 4th, 2025

all day until 4:30 p.m.

gakina nindinawemaaganag - uc1007

do you have the feeling that you're forgetting something but can't quite put your finger on it?

stop by gakina nindinawemaaganag for a quick chat to review our handy student checklist and enjoy a free coffee on us!

receive a ballot for a chance to win wake the giant tickets!

diy welcome kits (while supplies last)

starting tuesday, september 2, 2025

all week

gakina nindinawemaaganag - uc1007

indigenous 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 can stop by anytime during the first week of classes to grab a diy welcome kit while supplies last. 

start your year off with a treat that's sure to brighten your day!

welcome back open house

wednesday, september 3, 2025

11:00 am to 1:00 pm

gakina nindinawemaaganag - uc1007

stop by for a delicious walking taco. learn about indigenous student services

all 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 , staff & faculty are welcome!

mini workshop - how to navigate d2l and mylnfo

presented by lakehead's academic support zone

september 3rd, 2025 - 12 - 1 p.m.

gakina nindinawemaaganag uc1007

are you worried about how to use d2l? are you wondering what mylnfo is?

during the issc's open house you will have the chance to learn and have all your questions answered about d2l and mylnfo.

join us on september 5, 2025 while we raise the survivors' flag to honour residential school survivors and all the lives and communities impacted by the residential school system in canada.