Pinaymootang Winter Gathering

You are invited to the Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective Winter Gathering 

January 20-21, 2020 Monday to Tuesday at Pinaymootang Conference Centre, Pinaymootang First Nation (Fairford), MB

The Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective is inviting you to our two-day winter Gathering on January 20-21, 2020.

The Collective is made up of First Nations around Lake Winnipeg who have gathered every year since 2014. Together as a collective, we have a stronger voice to protect Lake Winnipeg and restore our traditional livelihoods for all future generations. The lake is our collective responsibility, not to be owned, but to be loved and respected.

Join us at the gathering to learn more about the collective and how to sign up to be members. During the year we will be hosting other gatherings and focused activities at and around Lake Winnipeg.

Summary of Winter Gathering:

Day One (Monday January 20) of the Gathering we will open with a shoreline walk and clean up, followed by a presentation on Kis Kin Ha Ma Ki Win: learning science through the land. In the afternoon we will be hearing from Elders perspectives on their life on Lake Winnipeg, followed by a facilitated Q&A.

Day Two (Tuesday January 21) of the gathering we will have a facilitated discussion by guest speaker Aimee Craft on water governance and Lake Winnipeg Indigenous Collective Accord. In the afternoon we will have guest speaker, SCO Youth Chief Ashley Daniels, presenting on the youth's national resolution and calls to action.

Who should attend

Band Councillors, land managers, educators, First Nations Water Guardians, Elders who do water work, youth who show interest in the water from your First Nation.