Turtle Island Healing Walk

07/01/2023

Aanii, Boozhoo, hello relatives, allies and friends,

First, we want to extend a Chii Miigwech, a thank you, for your on going support and attendance at the Turtle Island Healing Walk. We know you have been waiting as this walk means so much to our communities, our people, and our team. As Jingle Dancers provide us with medicine, healing, hope, love and connectedness and while the sounds of our drums fill our hearts and minds, we walk for them. For those who are not with us today, survivors, the children, our youth, our Elders, relatives and all those across our nations. It would not be what it is, without all of you standing with us.

With that, this has been an extremely difficult decision to make and we will be postponing the Turtle Island Healing Walk.

We have had challenges with scheduling and securing what is needed to create a safe and beautiful space for all. In addition, there has been loss within our circle, requiring our leads to be with family during this time.

With the collective decision to postpone this year's walk, we want to ensure we can deliver what is intended, knowing this is not just any kind of walk and is deeply meaningful to many - we did not want to force, rush or drop the ball in anyway, for such an important gathering. We dove deep as a team, looking at this in all directions and felt it was the best decision to ensure we could deliver what is intended and envisioned.

While we have agreed to postpone, it is not without much work to continue. Please stay connected to find out what we have in store for the future date - it will be beautiful and necessary.

We value and appreciate your patience, understanding and ongoing love. We hope you will be with us at the next walk.

We want to extend our gratitude to the Association of Iroquois & Allied Indians for their tremendous support in helping to make the walk possible again this year!

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering or dancing at the next walk - please email [email protected] and we will be in touch.

Updates will follow on the new date and gathering in the coming weeks. Please follow us on Instagram - NEW account - and Facebook, for more!

On behalf of the Turtle Island Healing Walk team, a Chii Miigwech, a thank you and baamaapii - see you later!

Stay kind.

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06/30/2022

"The strawberry teaches forgiveness and peace. The strawberry is shaped like a heart, and strawberries are known to our people as heart berries." – Elder Lillian Pitawanakwat

The strawberry is heart medicine. It reminds us peace and love and that the longest journey is from our head to our heart.

It reminds us the love we have for the 10,028 children and those still being found, and of our love for survivors who survived for us. It reminds us of the love we have for those who speak up about their experiences in order to protect future generations. They survived so we can dance, sing, speak language, go to ceremony, and exist.

Tomorrow and everyday we honour those who attended Residential Schools and we honour their journeys as we come together as one to heal communities all across Turtle Island.🧡✊

06/29/2022

It takes a nation.

As our hearts grow heavier with the rising numbers we remember how it felt when we had the nation stand behind us, supporting us, and raising our voices. ✊🏻🧡

This beautiful video shows how London came together to support Indigenous communities all across Turtle Island🧡

Niá:wen RayRae56/foraystudios for this heart touching video from last year 🧡

https://youtu.be/P6rBf7NALKY

06/29/2022

“When someone’s missing, you have to use your voice”

A year ago “215 Little Voices spoke up”, and as those numbers continues to rise into the thousand we continue to use our voices.

We walk for them ✊🏻🧡

Niá:wen Laurence Simner for this beautiful video from last year 🧡

https://youtu.be/H3h1dypXQK0

On July 1, 2021, a movement formed and voices were heard. London, Ontario turned out and change happened.

06/28/2022

Join us as we gather to honour, to heal and to bring hope to our relatives and communities across Turtle Island 🧡

On July 1st, we walk for them.

06/23/2022

Aanii Boozhoo! She:kon! Shekoli! Hello!

We are honoured to announce the 2nd Annual Turtle Island Healing Walk on July 1st 2022, in London, Ontario.

Last year, we hosted the first . It came at a time when Indigenous communities all across Turtle Island and beyond, were mourning, as our missing children, were being found and sent to the Spirit World. We all were witnessing the numbers rise as our hearts grew heavier and heavier.

We also witnessed something beautiful.

Many Indigenous people from all across Turtle Island found comfort and healing in the Sea of Orange witnessed on July 1st 2021, as our relatives, allies and community members alike stood together.

As the days get closer to July 1st, we hear from allies that they want to stand behind survivors and we hear from Indigenous relations that they want to be wrapped in the love and support that we know London has to offer.

This day is a day to honour. This walk is a walk to heal. And our future is a future of hope.

"We may not know their names but together we lift them up. On July 1st, we walk for them" - The Turtle Island Healing Walk

06/23/2022

Council has signed a Band Council Resolution which declares that July 1, 2022 will be an official Day of Mourning for Moose Cree First Nation and its Membership.

10/02/2021

🟠 LISTEN 🟠 HONOUR 🟠 LEARN

Honouring and healing through connection while nurturing hope and reconciliation in our communities.

Chi - Miigwech Moses Latigo Opong for capturing the heart of "Turtle Island Healing Walk - Pop Up Market and Indigenous Knowledge Share"



Chi - Miigwech, Yaw^ko, Anushiik, Thank You 🧡

10/01/2021

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The new federal statutory holiday was introduced by the Canadian government drawn from one of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls To Action.

09/30/2021

Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action

09/30/2021

Here's what's happening in London for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Day!
https://bit.ly/3kQ9MFI

The inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation arrives on Thursday and folks in and around London, Ont., will have a variety of ways to mark the occasion.

09/29/2021

Three walks and runs are happening in London to honour the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation this week.

09/22/2021

🧡Join us🧡
Click on the link below for the event page:
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https://fb.me/e/2Ho61adND

08/04/2021

This Saturday, come out and enjoy some incredible local London talent. All the donations are going to Atlohsa Family Healing Services
See you there everyone 🧡

Come down to Bud's Brew Garden THIS SATURDAY for 'Honour & Harmony: A Celebration of Diversity & Inclusion' ☀️ Admission is free, however, donations are being collected! 100% of proceeds will be going towards Atlohsa Family Healing Services!

The patio is open 5pm - 10:30pm and you can enjoy LIVE performances from:
🔸 Noelle Frances ➡ 6:00pm - 6:25pm
🔸 Dawn Redsky ➡ 6:30pm - 6:55pm
🔸 Nicole Tan ➡ 7:00pm - 6:25pm
🔸 Sunshyne & Shyne ➡ 7:30pm - 7:55pm
🔸 Fenyx Fyre Thrill Show ➡ 8:00pm - 8:25pm
🔸 Mike Trudgen Band ➡ 8:30pm - 8:55pm
🔸 Leanne Mayer Band ➡ 9:00pm - 9:30pm
🔸 Casper Marcus ➡ 9:30pm - 10:00pm
🔸 Hosted by Saidat

07/24/2021

Great news 🙌🏼 now let's take care of every Indigenous community ✊🏼

The Lhoosk’uz Dené Nation will finally have access to clean water after the community has lived without any for 20 years.

07/13/2021

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Trigger Warning ⚠️
Anyone experiencing pain or distress as a result of their residential school experience can call the 24/7 National Indian Residential School Crisis Line at 1-866 925-4419.

More than 160 undocumented and unmarked graves have been discovered near the site of the Kuper Island Industrial Residential School off Vancouver Island.

07/10/2021

07/09/2021

Happy Nunavut Day!
On July 9, 1993, the Parliament of Canada passed the Nunavut Act, establishing the territory of Nunavut, to come into operation sometime in the future.

07/09/2021

This young world changer 🙌🏽🧡

"I think our younger generations need to step up and use their voices more. Our older generations are tired."

07/09/2021

Congratulations RoseAnne Archibald 🙌🏽🧡

After five rounds of voting over the span of two days, former Ontario regional chief RoseAnne Archibald has been named the new national chief of the Assembly of First Nations.

07/08/2021

Please fill this out, it automatically generates your MP based on your address. Takes less than 2 minutes 🙌🏽🧡

Call on Trudeau to fulfill the promise he made in 2015 to end long-term drinking water advisories in all First Nations.

07/07/2021

YES 🙌🏽

07/07/2021

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07/07/2021

Listen to this incredible interview of Elyssa Rose with One Dish, One Mic! https://www.iheartradio.ca/610cktb/audio/one-dish-one-mic-episode-105-july-3rd-segment-3-1.15545092?mode=Article

With Special Guest Elyssa Rose