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𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 ✨

𝙁𝙖𝙢𝙞𝙡𝙮 𝙉𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 ✨ 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙗𝙤𝙬 𝙀𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙜𝙮 𝘽𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙇𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝘼𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙨𝙩 𝙏𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙣𝙮 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙤𝙯𝙯𝙞

Participants learned about crystals and energies, while getting a chance to try the Tibetan vibration bowls. Each were able to create their very own energy bracelet.

📸: Youth Coordinator Claire Antoine
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Weekly Schedule- Monday March 27th 2023. Monday M

Weekly Schedule- Monday March 27th 2023.

Monday March 27 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Free Tutoring at Frank Spragins High School

Monday March 27 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth Arts & Crafts | Age 7 – 24
Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

Wednesday March 29 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
MMEIP Beaded Red Heart Workshop at the Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

Friday March 31 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Potluck | Elders & Seniors at the Golden Years Society

Friday March 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Family Night | Spring Snowglobes at the Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

All information can be found on Nistawoyouafc.com

April Calendar 🌿 More events to come! ℹ️St

April Calendar 🌿 More events to come!

ℹ️Stay tuned for updates or check out our website anytime for full details nistawoyouafc.com/events

𝘊𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘶𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱? 𝘑𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯@𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘸𝘰𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘢𝘧𝘤.𝘤𝘰𝘮
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Families are invited to join us every Friday night

Families are invited to join us every Friday night to take part in an arts and crafts activity.

🗓️March 24th is Rabbit Trim Leather Mitten Keychain with Pollyanna McBain

𝘕𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥.

Thank you to our partnering sponsors Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association and National Association of Friendship Centres.

DETAILS
Date: March 24
Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Organizer: Claire Beaulieu-Antoine
Phone: 780-743-8555
Email: coordinator1@nistawoyouafc.com
Venue: Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)
9914 Morrison St
Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 4A4
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WEEKLY SCHUDULE- March 20th 2023. Monday March 20

WEEKLY SCHUDULE- March 20th 2023.

Monday March 20 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Free Tutoring @ Frank Spragins High School

Monday March 20 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth Arts & Crafts | Age 7 – 24@ the Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

Tuesday March 21 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tea & Bannock | Elders and Seniors@ the Golden Years Society

Wednesday March 22 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Free Tutoring on ZOOM

Friday March 24 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Family Night | Rabbit Trim Leather Mitten Keychain @ the Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

All information can be found on our website at Nistawoyouafc.com

Elders and Seniors are invited to join us again th

Elders and Seniors are invited to join us again this Tuesday for our safe & friendly social gathering with tea and bannock. ☕️

𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵.

Thank you to Golden Years Society for providing the venue🫶

ᴅ ᴇ ᴛ ᴀ ɪ ʟ ꜱ :

🗓️ March 21st
🕰️ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
📍 Golden Years Society
10111 Main Street
Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 2G6

Organizer: Ashley Russell
Phone: 780-792-4306
Email: elders@nistawoyouafc.com
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Families are invited to join us every Friday night

Families are invited to join us every Friday night to take part in an arts and crafts activity.

🎨 March 17 is Paint night with Tiffany Antinozzi-Pelletier.

No registration required.

Thank you to our partnering sponsors Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association and National Association of Friendship Centres.
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The snow today is looking beautiful sitting perfec

The snow today is looking beautiful sitting perfectly atop our newly installed sign.❄️

As we near the reopening of our building, we once again thank those that have contributed to our journey. We send a shout out to the Collective Construction Ltd. team for their time and effort! Your support is sincerely appreciated 🫶.
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The Missing, Murdered & Exploited Indigenous Peopl

The Missing, Murdered & Exploited Indigenous Peoples programming invite families within the region for a beaded red heart workshop on March 29th ❤️

Elder Lorraine Corrigan will be leading the teaching of beading.

Limited Space for 10 participants

ℹRegistration is required
To register, call MMEIP Coordinator Georgina at 780-743-8555 or email reception@Nistawoyouafc.com
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𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 & 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁𝘀 🎨 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆
(𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘵 𝘩𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴)

Youth age 7 – 24 are invited to join Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre in our Arts & Crafts program.

Every Monday youth will have the opportunity to create various arts and crafts. Children younger than 7 are welcome with a parent or guardian in attendance.

This free program is held from 4 PM to 6 PM at the Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

𝘕𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘲𝘶𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗜𝗣 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗴𝗻

✨𝙏-𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙫𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙖𝙗𝙡𝙚✨

The T-shirt was designed by NAFC Team Member Georgina Sanderson of Misti Sakahikan Saskatchewan ochi nitha, in support of Missing, Murdered, Exploited Indigenous Peoples.

$25 for Adult
$20 for Youth

ℹTO ORDER: Email the size(s) and colour of the shirt you would like to orders@nistawoyouafc.com & a confirmation email will be sent. Information for a pick-up time will be announced.

SIZES AVAILABLE:
Adults: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large, XXL, XXXL, XXXXL
Youth: X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, X-Large

T-SHIRT COLOURS: Black or Red

Limited quantities available.

CASH ONLY will be accepted at time of pick-up.

𝘈𝘭𝘭 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘕𝘈𝘍𝘊 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘮𝘴.
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We are honoured and blessed to have a team of stro

We are honoured and blessed to have a team of strong women to support the work of our organization and we celebrate all of the women positively impacting our journey each and every day.
To our family and friends, our board of directors and members, as well as partnering organizations and businesses in our region - 𝙃𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙮 𝙄𝙣𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙒𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣'𝙨 𝘿𝙖𝙮!
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It’s always a beautiful experience when we get t

It’s always a beautiful experience when we get to share in Tea & Bannock with our Elders and Seniors✨
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ℹ️Our next Tea & Bannock will be held on March 21st 1:00pm - 3:00pm at @goldenyears1976 .
Elders and Seniors 55+ are invited to enjoy a safe & friendly social gathering.
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵.

Thank you to @goldenyears1976 for providing the venue🫶

WEEKLY SCHEDULE- March 6th 2023 Monday, March 6 @

WEEKLY SCHEDULE- March 6th 2023

Monday, March 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free Tutoring at Frank Spragins High School

Monday, March 6 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Youth Arts & Crafts | Age 7 – 24 at the Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

Tuesday, March 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Tea & Bannock | Elders and Seniors at the Golden Years Society

Wednesday, March 8 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Free Tutoring on ZOOM

Friday, March 10 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Family Night | Tipi Girl Craft at the Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

Sunday, March 12 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Elders Advisory Meeting | Members Only at the Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

All information can be found on our website at Nistawoyouafc.com

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 - 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗶-𝗟𝘆𝗻𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗲, 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿

Teri-Lynn was born and raised in Fort McMurray where she now lives with her husband Nick, daughter Briar, son Hendrix and dog Waffles. Her background is in Education. Teri-Lynn’s father, Lloyd Goudie, is Inuit from Nunatsiavut Nation in Northwest River, Labrador and her Mother, Jeanne Goudie, is Irish settler from St. Joseph’s, Newfoundland. She grew up in Fort McMurray and is currently on a reclamation journey of her culture.

Teri-Lynn’s role for the Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre is the Student Support Coordinator in which she helps meet the traditional learning of students in our community.

“Before I was blessed with my job as the student support coordinator, I worked as an Educational Assistant for the previous ten years. I am currently finishing my Bachelor of Education degree in the evenings. Feel free to contact me for any traditional learning suggestions or opportunities. We have great students in our region, and I am blessed to have the opportunity to work with them!” – Teri-Lynn, pronouns are she/her.

🔗𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘪-𝘓𝘺𝘯𝘯'𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘰 & 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘈𝘍𝘊 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦.
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We had a full house this month at our 𝘌𝘭𝘥

We had a full house this month at our 𝘌𝘭𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴 & 𝘚𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘢 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘬 where we held a presentation on lifestyle and managing depression by Tammy O’Quinn from AHS.
St. Aidans provided the presenter as part of their 60+ wellness sessions.

Thank you @staidanssociety for your support!🫶
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Families are invited to join us every Friday night

Families are invited to join us every Friday night to take part in an arts and crafts activity.

𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗼𝘄 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘇𝘇𝗶-𝗣𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗿.

No registration required.

Thank you to our partnering sponsors Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association and National Association of Friendship Centres🫶

ᴅ ᴇ ᴛ ᴀ ɪ ʟ ꜱ
🗓️: March 3
🕰️: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
📍: Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)
9914 Morrison St
Fort McMurray, Alberta T9H 4A4
Organizer: Claire Beaulieu-Antoine
Phone: 780-743-8555
Email: coordinator1@nistawoyouafc.com

WEEKLY SCHEDULE- February 27, 2023 Monday, Februa

WEEKLY SCHEDULE- February 27, 2023

Monday, February 27 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Free Tutoring
Frank Spragins High School

Monday, February 27 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Arts & Crafts – Lanterns | Youth Age 7 – 24
Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

Wednesday, March 1 @ 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Free Tutoring on ZOOM

Friday, March 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Family Night | Energy Rainbow Bracelets
Morrison Centre Boardroom (Downstairs)

All information can be found on our website at Nistawoyouafc.com

𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 - 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗲, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿

Born Claire Beaulieu on her family trapline at Gravel Point NWT, a Woodland Cree/Dene Metis, descendant of Francois Beaulieu II - founding father of the NWT Metis. Claire grew up in Fort Smith, NWT. She is a survivor of the Sixties Scoop from the age of 4, bounced in foster homes & eventually at 16 Claire moved home to her parents. Claire was able to reconnect to her culture & traditions, learning the ways of life on the land & how to hunt & trap. She learned of different medicinal & edible plants, roots, trees, & berries. As a student working for Parks Canada with the Naturalist Department, Claire was able to learn more of the local plants & their traditional uses. During her younger years, the local school in Fort Smith NWT offered teachings from local Dene & Cree Elders - beading, sewing, fish scale art & moose hair tufting. They also had a program called "Outdoor Education" run by two grade 7 teachers who combined science & land-based teachings, one of which was the use of wild edible local plants. In 1994 Claire with her husband & children moved to a small reserve belonging to Mikisew Cree First Nation, within Wood Buffalo National Park on the banks of Peace River, Peace Point AB. In 2002 Claire & her family moved to Fort Chipewyan AB for 2 years. Claire & her children then moved to Fort McMurray in 2004. In the 18.5 years locally, Claire attended Keyano College & worked in various businesses & organizations.
Claire became involved with the Friendship Centre in 2014 – 2015 eventually taking on the position of Youth Coordinator, a position she shared with another co-worker at the time. Today Claire is full time Youth Coordinator at Nistawoyou Association Friendship Centre. Through her role with NAFC, Claire plans and implements workshops and programming for the youth of our region. She loves working with youth & passing on her knowledge. Claire is also a self-taught artist who loves crafting with recycled materials.

🔗𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘊𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘦'𝘴 𝘣𝘪𝘰 & 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘕𝘈𝘍𝘊 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘦.

Check out these creative diy snowglobes from our Y

Check out these creative diy snowglobes from our Youth Arts & Crafts program and the Indigenous Women’s and Mothers Group with @thehubfrc ❄️
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