Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

02/02/2026

Just a reminder of our First Winter Storytellers Gathering happening on March 17th, during the March break. Bring the whole family out to listen to listen to some talented local Storytellers. Please visit www.mamaway.ca/events to register each participant.

01/29/2026

Good day,

Please see below flyer for the upcoming horse supported wellness engagement to support our regional Indigenous community members.

This Sunday, February 1, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm in Coldwater.
We understand this workshop is short notice, we are just being mindful of the forecast throughout the winter and finding the most favourable weather for these type of engagements.

Please contact Sue directly with any questions and to register for the session.
Call: 705-380-2680 or
Email: phwh77@gmail.com

Have a good rest of your week!

01/28/2026

Aanii kina weya, just a reminder of the weekly snowshoe hike happening tomorrow morning. We have shifted from Springwater park to Sunnidale park in Barrie. If interested in coming out, please register at www.mamaway.ca/events. Please dress accordingly, for cold weather.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Red Road to Recovery Continuing Peer Support Group December 30, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Red Road to Recovery Continuing Peer Support Group

01/19/2026

Just a reminder for Barrie residents that Chris, our Land Based Healing coordinator will be in Barrie for our walking group tomorrow. Jan 20th at 10 am at the Johnson’s beach parking area. Please register at.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Red Road to Recovery Continuing Peer Support Group December 30, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Red Road to Recovery Continuing Peer Support Group

01/16/2026

Aanii kena weya, Hello everyone,

Just letting you know, Chris our Land Based Healing Coordinator will be offering a snow shoe hike in Little Lake Park in Midland on February 13th, 2026.

Meeting at 10 am in the East parking lot close to the Huronia Museum. Snowshoes available to borrow if required.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out. Please register at www.mamaway.ca/events

01/14/2026

Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin /Barrie BANAC - Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle are proud to present our first Story Tellers Gathering. Happening during the March Break. Bring the whole family out to hear some amazing story tellers, sharing some amazing stories. Happening March 17th, 2026 from 6-8 pm at St Paul's Church in Orillia, in the lower banquet hall. Please register at www.mamaway.ca/events.

01/13/2026

Good day,

Please see below flyer for the upcoming horse supported wellness engagement to support our regional Indigenous community members.

This Sunday, Jan 18, 2026 from 5:30-7:30pm in Coldwater.
Please contact Sue directly with any questions and to register for the session.

Call: 705-380-2680 or
Email: phwh77@gmail.com

Have a good rest of your week!

01/13/2026

Join us for the our first Full Moon Ceremony of 2026

February 2, 2026
5:30pm (potluck)
At the Orillia Native Women's Group - 169 Front Street South, Orillia

Register here: https://orillianativewomensgroup.eventcalendarapp.com/full-moon-ceremony-6k

We hope to see you there!

01/06/2026

Good day,

BANAC- Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is pleased to share that we have partnered with the Indigenous Diabetes Health Circle (IDHC) to offer this virtual Diabetes screening education session being held on Friday, January 30th, 2026 during lunch 12:00-1:00pm. This is a virtual opportunity to learn more about diabetes prevention, "Cornerstones of prevention".

A presentation designed to help individuals who are living with type 2 diabetes make sustainable lifestyle changes, focusing on healthy eating, physical activity, but primarily on self-management strategies to prevent or reduce further complications of diabetes. Laura McPherson, our Mamaway Diabetes Educator/RN will be co-facilitating with Lindsey Cosh from IDHC to share information about the importance of diabetes screening and how we can take our own health in our hands by taking part in these annual screening practices. (Kidney, Eyes, Foot Care, Blood Glucose/A1C).

This workshop has been designed for front line workers supporting those living with diabetes as well as for community members who want to learn more about proactive care.

Register here for Jan 30th session: https://soadi.wufoo.com/forms/foot-care-virtual-programming-registration/
Feel free to share this registration link with those who would benefit from attending this session.

For more Mamaway engagements, visit us here: www.mamaway.ca/events
For more information about this virtual session, please contact Lianne at lhudon@banac.on.ca or Lindsey at lindseycosh@idhc.life.

Once registered, the zoom link will be shared with you via email.

Have a good day!

01/06/2026

Due to severe weather, our in-person services are unavailable today.
Where possible, scheduled appointments will move to virtual or phone.
Some appointments may need to be rescheduled. Our team will contact all affected patients directly.

Miigwech for your understanding and patience. Please travel safely.

01/05/2026

Reminder about the drop in program on Thursday in Rama.

Everyone is welcome :)
We hope to see you there!

In collaboration with Chippewas of Rama First Nation, we invite you all to join us for “Pow Wow Family Fun Nights” on Thursday, December 18th, 2025, at the Rama Community Hall at 5:00pm!

This drop-in style event will showcase and teach various styles of dance that you would see at a pow wow. We will have Oshki Gnebig Mnis Youth Drum practicing with a couple dancers in regalia each evening to showcase their style of dance and will be available to show any of our community members how to dance. If you have regalia that you would like to wear, you are more than welcome to bring it to dance with.

We will be having a potluck style dinner starting at 5:00pm! If you are able to, bring your favorite dish to contribute to the potluck.

Time:
5:30pm – 6:30pm – Dinner
6:30pm – 8:00pm – Dancing & Singing

Location: Rama Community Hall
(5950 Rama Rd, Rama, ON)

Upcoming Dates:
December 18th,2025
January 8th & January 22nd, 2026
February 5th & February 19th, 2026

If you have any questions, please reach out to me at cthomas@banac.on.ca or 1-705-795-3371 or Stephanie at stephaniem@ramafirstnation.ca or 1-705-325-3611 ext 1429

12/28/2025

Aanii boozhoo kina weya,
Hello and greetings to everyone,

Join Chris, our Mamaway Land Based healing coordinator on Thursday January 1st at 6:00pm over zoom for an hour of traditional story telling.

The first session was such a success before the holidays, he is offering another one!

Please visit www.mamaway.ca/events to register. Chris will be sharing some traditional knowledge and various indigenous stories. He looks forward to seeing all your faces on zoom!

Please share on with those who would enjoy this virtual engagement!

Once registered, he will email out the zoom link on January 1st so it is fresh in your inbox!