Indigenous Legacy Gathering | September 29-30, 2022
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Partners/Funders/Supporters
Schedule
Performers/Speakers
All Nations Junior – Drum
Friday 9:30 – 10:00 am
Juniors was born. The group has composed many songs, one of which,
‘Everyone Welcome’ was written by members Dakota Myran and Jayden
Wemigwans. This Cree/Ojibwe song was composed in honour of all peoples
across Turtle Island and tells a story that all dancers are welcome to come
into the arena to dance and showcase their styles and culture. The All Nations
Juniors are also a part of the A more Beautiful Journey project.
Red Bear Singers – Songs and Hand Drums
Friday 2:30 – 3:00 pm
in 2018. This was done as a way to continue the personal healing journeys of
each individual member in a group setting. The group wrote their first song
in 2018, titled, “Away Back”. This song honours the children taken from their
families and placed into foster care, orphanages, day schools, and Residential
Schools. Since then, the group has worked on learning several community
songs including the three songs which can be heard on the Soundways App.
The App is a part of the Toronto Transit Commission and the City of Toronto’s
Year of Public Art, A More Beautiful Journey landmark XR (extended reality)
audio installation. (amorebeatifuljourney.ca)
Aztec Dancers Group Dance
Friday 12:30 – 1:30 pm
The Aztec Dancers perform traditional Indigenous dances from Mexico. Their
dances honour the 4 sacred elements; water, earth, air, and fire. Each dance
has a meaning and a prayer.
Kevin Sandy – Lacrosse Teachings and Demonstration
Friday 1:30 – 2:30 pm
River Territory, Six Nations. Kevin is the CEO/Director of Haudenosaunee Lacrosse and Otahyoni Management Group and a co-founder of the Indigenous Lacrosse Association.
Anthony Gladue
Friday 3:30 – 4:00 pm
He has been a champion traditional dancer since he was 7 years old. A
graduate of Centre for Indigenous Theatre (CIT) in 2012 he has performed in a
number of Indigenous theatrical productions. Anthony is currently the KIzhaay
Anishinaabe Niin (I am a Kind Man) Coordinator. In his solo flute performances,
Anthony regales us with his cultural morality tales, and traditional teachings.
J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth
Friday 4:00 – 5:00 pm
EJ Kwandibens – Jingle Dress Teachings and Demonstration
Friday 6:00 – 7:00 pm
First Nation. EJ weaves his personal and family’s history through traditional
teachings on the jingle dress .
Lisa Odjig Mchayle
Island, Ontario. She is a World Champion Hoop dancer. Hoop dancing is a
form of storytelling through dance. An Indigenous hoop dancer uses hoops to
create shapes as they move to music. The hoops represent animals, symbols
and designs and are sometimes put together to make spheres.
Angut Tima and John Keeshig:
Tipis
- Upper Garden tipi designed by artist Phil Cote (no programming)
- OCM Our Children’s Medicine
- MNO Métis Nation of Ontario and TYRMC Toronto & York Region Métis Council
- ONWA Ontario Native Women’s Association
- TCNCC Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre – OFIFC
- MBAET Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment and Training (J’net Ayayqwayaksheelth)
- NCCT Native Canadian Centre of Toronto
- Nishnawbe Homes
- 2 Spirited People of the 1st Nations
- ALS Aboriginal Legal Services
- TWHLS Thunder Woman Healing Lodge Society
- ANDPVA Association for Native Development in the Performing and Visual Arts
- TASSC Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council
- Kapapamahchakwew – Wandering Spirit School
Booths
- Media Tent
- Youth Podcast Tent “We are Strong” broadcast on Spotify
- Toronto Council Fire Information/Merchandise
- Federal Indian Day Schools
- Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Trans and 2 Spirits
- Social Cohesion “Revillagizing” Tent
- Spirit Garden Core Group: Gow Hastings Architects, Two Row Architects and Buttcon
Spirit Garden
The Spirit Garden Project is a 19,250 square-foot Indigenous cultural space that will provide teaching, learning, sharing, and healing experiences for the Indigenous community of Toronto, the City’s diverse citizens, newcomers, and visitors. The project responds in part to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Call to Action 82, for governments to commission and install a Residential Schools Monument in each capital city to honour residential school survivors, and all the children lost to their families and communities. The design of the Spirit Garden revolves around Turtle Island and offers dedicated places for contemplation, celebration, and ceremonies – open, inclusive, and welcoming to all. The fully accessible site includes a reflecting pond, a Two Wampum walkway, a Voyageur canoe, an Inukshuk, and a timber-frame Teaching Lodge.