Kihew Awasis Wakamik

04/02/2026

04/01/2026

We have two spots left!

If you are an experienced machine sewist with solid sewing skills we'd love for you to join us.

This star blanket workshop takes four days over two weekends: April 25-26 and May 30-31. Participants are asked to commit to all four days when registering.

Sewing skills required for this workshop are beyond a beginner level due to the intricate construction process.

Finished star blankets will stay with our project to be gifted to families when a baby arrives from the spirit world. The blankets will be part of a welcoming ceremony taught to us by Nohkum Ruth Cardinal de Ubiera.

The workshop will take place at Grow Centre and run from 10 am to 6 pm all four days. We provide a light breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. A childcare subsidy is also available.

Kistehitah kimeskanām is a project arising from the identification of unmarked graves at former residential school sites across Turtle Island.

It comes from a vision of a path lined with baby moccasins leading to a beautiful healing lodge. A pipe ceremony was held for the start of this project with Elder Ruth Cardinal de Ubiera in 2021.

The moccasins (maskisina), moss bags (wâspisona) and crib sized star blankets created as part of this project will honour the children who were sent to the schools, the new spirits coming into the world today and spirits journeying home.

An Elder or knowledge keeper will join us to share teachings and language.

You will go home with skills that can be used to make more crafts and be shared with others. Take home patterns and instructions will be provided.

Register at https://www.kihewawasiswakamik.com/event-details-registration/baby-star-blankets-kistehitah-kimeskanam-2026-04-25-10-00

Questions? Email info@kihewawasiswakamik.com

Much gratitude to our funder ECALA and our partner Dickensfield Amity House for making these workshops possible

04/01/2026

New day and time!

Join the Aunties for snacks, listening ears, laughs and learning together.

🌼 Next circle is Tuesday April 7th 🌼
12pm-2pm

💫 NO PARENTING CIRCLE THIS WEEK!

03/31/2026

Just a reminder our Parenting Group is cancelled this Thursday!
No registration required! Just pop in!
Please join us next week for our new day/time (Tuesdays 12-2pm)

03/23/2026

✨ There’s still time to register for tonight’s online learning session! ✨
We’ll be diving into HIV and other STBBIs — an important, informative session that’s open to everyone.
If you’re looking to learn, ask questions, and strengthen community knowledge, this is a great opportunity to join in.
We’d love to see you there tonight!

03/21/2026

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03/21/2026

What a beautiful day we had at our open house!

We were excited to visit with families we had supported, new neighbours, MLA Janis Irwin, fellow birthworkers, grandmothers, more aunties and some uncles!

KINANASKOMITINAWAW MISTAHI KAHKIYAW

03/20/2026

We are excited to announce our open house happening today, Friday, March 20th from 1 PM to 7 PM.

We have “midnight lunches” you know the kind from the round dances. We also have door prizes.

Of course you’re gonna find Aunties and Kokum’s here to welcome you.

Please come down to see what Kihew Awasis Wakamik can offer you, your family, and Community.