Virtual Cultural Training with Curve Lake First Nation
RTO8 is thrilled to partner with Curve Lake First Nation and the Curve Lake Cultural Centre to host a free virtual cultural training session tailored for tourism partners in the Kawarthas Northumberland region!
Dates & Availability:
Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 (Only 4 spots left!)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-introduction-to-michi-saagig-curve-lake-tickets-1119224734309?aff=oddtdtcreator
Tuesday, February 10th, 2025 (21 spots left!)
10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Sign up here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/an-introduction-to-michi-saagig-curve-lake-tickets-1119252607679?aff=oddtdtcreator
What You’ll Learn:
Facilitated by Eliza Braden-Taylor, Cultural Interpreter at Curve Lake First Nation, this 90-minute session offers a meaningful introduction to Michi Saagiig culture.
Introduction to Michi Saagiig In Curve Lake: With a focus on land-connection, this presentation is a brief overview of who we are as Michi Saagiig Anishinaabe people in Curve Lake First Nation, and the teachings that guide us in how to live a healthy and balanced lifestyle. We discuss a very brief history of Curve Lake as a reservation and the contemporary treaties that impact the people and land in this area. For the bulk of the presentation, we spend some time learning about the importance of our traditional language, traditional clan system, and the 7 Grandfather Teachings, while discussing the way these teachings continue to influence us as modern Anishinaabeg and ensure we all go forward in a good way.
Curve Lake First Nation is home to one of Ontario’s few First Nation-owned and operated cultural centres. Open year-round, the Curve Lake Cultural Centre features diverse collections and exhibits, cultural sensitivity and educational workshops, and archiving initiatives. Its staff collaborates closely with the Elders Advisory Committee to preserve and pass on traditions, ceremonies, and language to future generations.