TLAnnualReport2023-2024 - Flipbook - Page 13
INDIGENOUS SERVICES
Indigenous Services is a growing and essential part of Turning Leaf Support Services. It continues to
work to align these services to the Calls of Reconciliation with the very timely needs, rights, healing
and identity of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples along with any other persons involved. The
growing numbers of attendees by participants and employees of all ages, genders, race, cultural
and spiritual beliefs is evidence of its value and importance in areas of Story-Telling, Truth-Sharing
and Reclamation.
This year, Elder Delvina Kejick (Motherheart), has spent over 2200 hours within the larger community
with one-on-one meetings, smudging of streets, group visits, house visits and other Turning Leaf site
visits, including remote communications when needed (i.e., chat, Teams, phone calls, etc.). Many
employees have supported the Elder as skabes/helpers, as the demand for services and teaching
has increased.
Within each of these programs, events and ceremonies, there is a larger purpose as they are all part
of repairing intergenerational damage. This work gives physical evidence to our commitment of
restructuring, decolonizing, breaking the mindset of colonial thinking, and the crucial work of
truth-telling. All of this happens amid a growing relationship, walking side-by-side towards true
reconciliation.
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Weekly Cultural/Community Group
Traditional Drumming and Singing
Dancers/storytellers from varied communities and cultures
Traditional Feasts for our events and ceremonies
Traditional Memorials honoring those who’ve journeyed on
Sharing and Teaching Circles
Blanket Exercise
Teachings of Culture, Protocol, Identity, and Ceremony
Red Dress Day Event
Indigenous Veterans Day Ceremony
Solstice Ceremonies
Sweats
Land-Based Teachings
Powwow
Grief and Ceremony
Drum and Rattle Making
Earth Day Celebrations
AREAS OF AWARENESS, LEARNING,
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PROGRAMMING, EVENTS, TEACHINGS, AND
CEREMONIES FROM THIS YEAR INCLUDE:
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