Sault Ste. Marie Indigenous Friendship Centre

11/04/2025

🕊 Remembering The Honourable Murray Sinclair (January 24, 1951 – November 4, 2024) 🕊

Today, we honour and remember The Honourable Murray Sinclair, a respected Anishinaabe leader, trailblazer, and lifelong advocate for truth, justice, and reconciliation.

A proud member of Peguis First Nation in Manitoba, The Honourable Murray Sinclair devoted his life to building understanding and respect between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples across Canada. As the first Indigenous judge appointed in Manitoba, and later as Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), he guided the nation through a time of deep reflection, bringing forward the truths of residential school survivors and ensuring their voices would be forever heard and honoured.

His courage, wisdom, and compassion led countless Canadians to confront painful truths and to begin walking the path of reconciliation with open hearts and minds. Beyond his vital work with the TRC, he continued to serve as a Senator, educator, and mentor, tirelessly advocating for Indigenous rights, language revitalization, and the recognition of Indigenous sovereignty.

The Honourable Murray Sinclair will always be remembered for his strength, humility, and unwavering dedication to justice and healing. His legacy continues to inspire our communities and our shared journey toward reconciliation.

Though he is no longer with us, his light continues to shine in our hearts, in our work, and in the generations who follow in his footsteps.

He is deeply missed, and he will never be forgotten.

ChiMiigwetch, The Honourable Murray Sinclair. Your spirit continues to guide us. 🕯

11/04/2025

🌿 Community Engagement Session: Supporting Our Relatives 🌿 Please Share!

The Indigenous Friendship Centre, in partnership with CSTEC (Canadian Skills Training & Employment Coalition), invites community members to come together in response to the upcoming Algoma Steel layoffs.

Let’s support one another, share resources, and strengthen our community through collaboration and understanding. 💛

🗓 Thursday, November 13, 2025
🕙 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Delta Hotel – 208 St. Mary’s River Drive
🍽 Lunch provided | Mileage covered upon request

For more information or to RSVP, please contact:
📞 Crystal Derochie or Erika Carlson at 705-256-5634

https://cstec.ca

10/31/2025

Today, we at the Indigenous Friendship Centre in Sault Ste. Marie join our Hispanic friends and community members in celebrating Día de los Mu***os, the Day of the Dead. 💐

This beautiful celebration, rooted in Indigenous traditions of Mexico and Latin America, is a time to honour, remember, and celebrate the lives of loved ones who have passed on. Families create colourful ofrendas (altars) decorated with marigolds, candles, photos and favourite foods, welcoming the spirits of ancestors back for a joyful reunion filled with love, music and memory.

May this day bring warmth, reflection, and connection to all who celebrate and remind us that those we’ve lost continue to live on in our hearts and stories. 💛

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10/29/2025

10/27/2025

🚨 Reminder! Join Us This Wednesday!

Our Community Engagement Session: Supporting Our Relatives is happening this Wednesday, October 29th from 10 AM – 2 PM at The Indigenous Friendship Centre (122 East St., Sault Ste. Marie).

✨ Come together with Indigenous Employment Programs and community leaders to:

- Share resources
- Discuss strategies
- Collaborate on solutions to strengthen our community

👉🏽If you can’t join us in person, connect with us remotely through Google Meet:
🔗 https://calendar.app.google/u2fmD3ZYqMo1cJNT7

🌿 You're Invited! 🌿 Please Share :
Join us for a Community Engagement Session: Supporting Our Relatives

🗓️ Wednesday, October 29th at the Indigenous Friendship Centre – 122 East St. from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

This important gathering brings together Indigenous Employment Programs and community leaders to share resources, discuss strategies and collaborate on meaningful solutions that uplift and support our relatives — especially in light of recent employment changes.

💬 Topics include:
🔸 Employment & Training Support
🔸 Algoma Steel Layoffs
🔸 Funding Criteria & Access

- Lunch provided
- Mileage covered upon request

☎️ RSVP or learn more:
Crystal Derochie or Ericka Carlson – 705-256-5634

Let’s build pathways of opportunity, support and resilience together.

10/27/2025

⭐️ 8 SPOTS REMAINING ⭐️
Don't miss out on this great event!

👣 Indigenous Footcare Clinic 👣

Registration Required - Deadline October 29
☎️ 705-256-5634 ext 2114 or 2213

📅 Thursday, October 30, 2025
⏰ 9:00am - 4:00pm
📍Elders Complex - 1025 Second Line West

🎁 Door Prize & Giveaways

Don’t miss this opportunity for care & support!

10/24/2025

🌿 We’re Hiring! 🌿
The Indigenous Friendship Centre in Sault Ste. Marie is seeking a motivated, community-minded individual to join our team as the Indigenous Healthy Kids Coordinator!

This full-time position supports the health and well-being of urban Indigenous children, youth, and families through culturally relevant, community-driven programs that promote healthy living, physical activity, and cultural pride.

📍 Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON
🕓 Hours: 35.5 hrs/week (paid 40 hrs/week)
📅 Closing Date: October 31, 2025 @ 12:00pm
💼 Contract: Full-time, maternity leave until February 2027

👉 Submit your resume and cover letter to: recruitment@ssmifc.ca
Subject line: Urban Indigenous Healthy Kids Employment Opportunity

Help us create a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally safe space for our community. ❤️

10/23/2025

🚨 Reminder to register to see the traditional healer next week! Miigwetch..

10/22/2025

🌿Medicine Pouch Workshop at The Speakeasy, Algoma University – in support of the Gathering at the Rapids Pow Wow 2026.

📍 Speakeasy @ Algoma University
🗓️ Wednesday, November 26 -2025
⏰ 11am - 1pm
TICKETS: $10
- All materials provided
- Open to all skill levels

📲 Scan to register & join!

Let’s come together to create medicine pouches filled with good intentions & teachings.

10/22/2025

🪶 We have the fire going till 3pm. Everyone welcome to drop in!

🧡 Asemma Biindakoojige Giizhigaad – To***co Offering Day 🧡

Join us for a time of reflection, prayer, and personal offerings.

A sacred fire will be available for individual to***co offerings. To***co and food will be provided for your offering to the fire.
🗓️ Wednesday, October 22
⏰ 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 122 East St - IFC SSM

Our Cultural Team will be on-site to support and guide you. Please come with a good heart and mind.

☎️ For more information: 705-256-5634

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