Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin

04/15/2026

What does good care look like for you, your family, and your community?

On April 16, National Advance Care Planning Day invites us to reflect on our wishes for future care and share them with the people who matter most.

Advance care planning is not just paperwork—it is conversation, relationship, and respect for your values, culture, and voice.

Start the conversation today.


https://www.rvh.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/IPS-Advance-Care-Planning-Final.pdf

https://www.advancecareplanningontario.ca/

https://livingmyculture.ca/media/3846/cvh-22459-coming-full-circle-fin-eng-fillable-spreads.pdf

04/08/2026

Good day,

See more details on the flyer for the upcoming horse supported wellness engagement this Saturday at 4pm.

Note: This opportunity is for regional indigenous community members.

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.

04/02/2026

✨ We’re Hiring: Nurse Practitioners (Full-Time, Permanent) ✨
The Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle (BANAC) is seeking Nurse Practitioners to join our Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide trauma-informed, culturally safe, wholistic primary care within an Indigenous-led and Indigenous-governed organization.
Working alongside Traditional Healers and an interprofessional team, the Nurse Practitioner will support Indigenous patients and families through health promotion, disease prevention, and community-based care—meeting people where they are at and honouring physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellness.

💚 Why BANAC?
At BANAC, our work is guided by Indigenous knowledge systems, community priorities, and principles of respect, reciprocity, and self-determination. We offer a supportive, relational work environment, competitive benefits (including HOOPP), cultural leave, professional development, and the chance to be part of meaningful, community-driven health care.

📍 Regional role with a designated base location
📄 Indigenous ancestry is encouraged to self-identify; lived experience is valued
👉 Apply today and help advance Indigenous health in Indigenous hands.

https://banac.on.ca careers for more details

04/02/2026

BANAC - Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin offices will be closed Friday April 3rd for Good Friday and Monday April 6th for Easter Monday.

Regular office hours resume Tuesday April 7th 2026 at 8:00am.

If you or someone you know is in crisis, please contact Hope for Wellness at 1-855-242-3310 or the CMHA Crisis Helpline at 1-888-893-8333.

Miigwech

03/31/2026

Reminder of the Barrie walking group this morning at 10 am. Rain or shine. Bring your rain boots and umbrella ☔️ !

We hope to see you down at Johnson’s beach!

03/24/2026

Join us for the Indigenous Pathways to a Healthy Diet workshop being held in Midland. This workshop will help you understand and heal your body’s relationship with food led by Bridget Foley (Anung Kwe) of Babaamaazkonenjike Counselling Service, bringing you this 2 hour workshop.

Using a two eyed seeing approach to weight loss, Bridget shares knowledge on how to fuel the body to decrease cravings, achieve sustainable weight loss, and address self sabotaging thoughts and behaviors, while promoting balanced living that incorporates indigenous knowledge and teachings.

Date: April 10th
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Location: Midland

Register for this workshop by clicking here: www.mamaway.ca/events and select the date of engagement.

Chi Miigwech

03/24/2026

Hello,

We still have room for you to join us in person (we had a few cancellations) and virtually this Friday for Water and Berry teachings from 1-3pm.

Register for week 4 virtual or in person access here:
https://mamaway.ca/event/niimooshnaadaan-minadoo-waatsoowin-feeding-your-spirit/2026-03-27/

We hope to see you there!
Feel free to share!

03/24/2026

Good day!

Just a reminder, this weekly walking group is continuing in Barrie!

Come for a walk with Chris and find out about the upcoming programs he has to offer! Register here so he knows you’ll be joining him www.mamaway.ca/events

We hope to see you there!

03/17/2026

Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin/ BANAC - Barrie Area Native Advisory Circle are proud to present our first Story Tellers Gathering.

Bring the whole family out to hear some amazing story tellers, sharing some amazing stories.

Happening tonight, 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.

03/14/2026

We hope to see you there today, more details in the original posts!

Please share, everyone is welcome!

Sge:no/Aaniin,

I hope you are all having a great week!

BANAC – Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin is excited to share that we are partnering with Lakehead University and Georgian College to bring the Snow Crusted Moon Drum Social to the community! Join us for this vibrant gathering where music becomes a universal language and community comes alive!

📅Date: Saturday, March 14th, 2026
⌚Time: 4-9pm
📌Location: Georgian College Barrie Campus, One Georgian Drive / GYM (J Building) = Complimentary Parking!!!

Rooted in First Nations, Inuit and Metis tradition, this experience honours the language, stories, and shared culture carried through song and dance.

Tap into the heartbeat of our nation as we come together at this community event. Drum Socials create a welcoming space to explore how culture and dance connect us all.

Celebrate Culture. Everyone is welcome!

We are thrilled to welcome

🎤MC: Allan Manitowabi
🎶Invited Drums: Ashunyung Singers, Eagle Flight Singers & Snake Island Singers
🎶Haudenosaunee Singers: Terry and Lucina Sahanatien, Wahta Territory
🎶Inuit Singer: Muckpaloo Ipeelie, Iqaluit, Nu + Métis Jigger: Basile Dorian.

Everyone is welcome, no registration is required.

​If you have any questions, please direct them to Vanessa the events coordinator – see her contact below:

Vanessa Partridge
Special Events Coordinator, Indigenous Services
vanessa.partridge@georgiancollege.ca
249.388.0328

03/10/2026

Hello,

We still have room for you to join us virtually this Friday to listen in on Chris’ 7 Grandfather teachings from 1-3pm.

Register for week 2 virtual access here:
https://mamaway.ca/event/niimooshnaadaan-minadoo-waatsoowin-feeding-your-spirit/2026-03-13/

We hope to see you there!
Feel free to register for the other weeks as well 😁

03/09/2026

Mamaway Wiidokdaadwin, Orillia Native Women's Group & Lakehead University's Indigenous Initiatives is hosting our April Full Moon Ceremony at Match Hub in Orillia.

April 1, 2026 @ 5:30pm!

Register through ONWG here: https://orillianativewomensgroup.eventcalendarapp.com/

We hope to see you there!