Showcasing Aboriginal culture, strength, resilience, and pride on campus
Aboriginal Awareness Week runs from Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 18 at The University of Winnipeg. Events are free and all are welcome to attend.
Monday March 14
9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies and refreshments
ASSC Lounge, 2L06
12:30 – 1:20 – The Indian Act: How it Affects Me Everyday with Justice Murray Sinclair, Ryan Bruyere, and David Paul.
Room 2L17
2:00 – 4:00 – Traditional Games or Teachings
ASSC Lounge, 2L06
Tuesday March 15:
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Growing Up Métis in Canada, with Andrea Parisian and Jordan Fleury.
Room 2M70
2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Comic Relief: I am Métis, Let Me Roar, with Elissa Roach Leforte.
Room 4M41
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. – Documentary about St. Madeline Manitoba
ASSC Lounge, 2L06
Wednesday, March 16
9:30 a.m. to 11:20 p.m. – Traditional Storytelling with Linda McEvoy and James Queskakepow
ASSC Lounge, 2L06
12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. – Aboriginal Perceptions of the Justice System in Winnipeg, with Nahanni Fontaine, Chief Chris Henderson, Chief Dennis Whitebird, and facilitated by Dan Highway
Room 3M63
4:00 p.m. – Movie: “Two Worlds Collide”
ASSC Lounge, 2L06
Thursday, March 17
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. – Cooking with Cynthia Presents, “How to make Better Bannock”
The Quad
12:30 p.m. – University of Winnipeg Student Association presents a FREE LUNCH in the Quad
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. Pow Wow Demonstration
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. – Friendship Dance, FREE SUPPER and Entertainment
Friday, March 18
University of Winnipeg of Annual Spring Pow Wow starting at 11:30 a.m., Grand Entry at 12:30 p.m. Duckworth Centre
