Ksalsuti Wellness Resources

06/01/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month. A time for all Canadians to learn, celebrate, and honour the Indigenous history of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

Across Turtle Island (referred to as North America), many Indigenous Peoples have lived for thousands of years. Locally, the Wolastoqiyik have lived in the area near the Wolastoq, “the beautiful and bountiful river” and the Mi’kmaq have lived in Mi’kma’ki, “the land of the Mi’kmaq”, for over 10,000 years.

Indigenous Peoples were critical to the survival of the European settlers on contact. Indigenous nations went on to establish important trade agreements and treaties with the Crown. Unfortunately, these agreements were not upheld, leading to dispossession of lands and imposed policies intended to disrupt our ways of life. But we have persisted.

As an Indigenous-led organization, Ksalsuti celebrates and honours the resilience and culture of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples; Indigenous perspectives guide us in our work every day. We encourage everyone to reflect and learn from Canada’s history with Indigenous Peoples so we can build a better future, together.

05/18/2026

⭐️ We're hiring ⭐️

As a vibrant and caring community hub, we invite applicants to support our growing organization! At Under One Sky, we believe in the power of diversity and recognize that qualifications and experience can vary widely among applicants and encourage individuals who may not meet every requirement listed in the job ads to apply.

Visit our website www.uosfc.ca/join-the-team to learn more and to apply!

05/14/2026

Today is Moose Hide Campaign Day, a day of ceremony where all Canadians are called to join together to take a stand against violence towards women, children and all those along the gender continuum and to take practical steps for our collective journey of reconciliation.

- A woman or girl is murdered every 2.5 days in Canada
- Indigenous women are killed at 6x the rate of non-Indigenous women
- Spousal violence of Indigenous women is 3x higher than for non-Indigeneous women

The Campaign draws attention to the disproportionate number of women who are victims and the importance of engaging men and boys in addressing this issue.

An integral part of this campaign is distributing moose hide pins. These pins represent the commitment of honouring and respecting all women and girls, rooted in Indigenous culture and traditions.

05/12/2026

Join Under One Sky's Wabanaki Land Based Team on May 24th for an half day event of hiking Dunbar Falls! Meeting at Under One Sky at 10AM, we will travel together on the bus to Dunbar Falls, hike the trail and enjoy the waterfall. Confirmed participants will receive a email and text containing workshop information.

Limited spots available, registration is required. Register using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/0yBqzPEcNg

05/08/2026

May 10 is Bear Witness Day, a national day of action held to honour Jordan River Anderson and call for the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. It is also Spirit Bear’s birthday; he joined the team at the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society (Caring Society) in 2008 as a witness to all Tribunal hearings regarding Jordan’s Principle. Spirit Bear represents the 165,000 First Nations children impacted by the First Nations child welfare case at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT).

Jordan River Anderson was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation, born with multiple complex medical needs. When he was two years old, doctors said he would need specialized home-based care. He lived over two years at the hospital because the provincial and federal government could not agree on who would pay for his medical needs. Sadly, Jordan died in 2005 at 5 years old waiting to receive specialized home-based care.

Jordan’s passing ignited a movement advocating for First Nations children to receive medical services and support when they need them. In 2007, the House of Commons passed Jordan’s Principle, a legal rule ensuring First Nations children receive the medical services they need - leaving the jurisdictional disputes until after care was delivered, in memory of Jordan. In 2007, the Caring Society and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) filed a human rights complaint against Canada for its inequitable provision of the First Nations Child & Family Services (FNCFS) Program and flawed approach to Jordan’s Principle. In 2016, the CHRT found the Government of Canada racially discriminated against First Nations children. Since then, they have issued over 30 non-compliance and procedural orders against Canada regarding child welfare and Jordan's Principle.

Please visit the Caring Society’s page to learn more about Jordan’s Principle and Bear Witness Day: https://fncaringsociety.com/

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05/07/2026

Ksalsuti Wellness Resources and its Board of Directors would like to wish Jenica Atwin all the best on her mayoral campaign in Fredericton! Jenica joined our board last year and has been a great supporter of the work we do.

Election day is Monday, May 11, to find your assigned polling division, visit: https://www1.gnb.ca/Elections/en/munstreetkey/munskinformation-e.asp

05/06/2026

The Domestic Violence Association of New Brunswick is hiring an executive director. Please visit their website to find more information: https://www.dvanb.ca/en/our-team

Join our team in ending intimate partner violence in New Brunswick.

Are you?

✅ Committed to community development and harm reduction
✅ Interested in collaborative and supportive work environments
✅ Able to connect and maintain partnerships across sectors

We would love to hear from you!

Application deadline: May 17th 2026

Full details on our website - under Our Team

05/04/2026

A few Ksalsuti team members will be joining the Memory Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People tomorrow morning at 10:30. We encourage you to join if you are able to.

On May 5th, a Memory Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) will be held in Fredericton.

We invite community members, families, and allies to join us as we honour the lives lost, support one another, and raise awareness for ongoing justice and healing.

The walk will begin at Carleton Park (North Side) at 10:30 AM and end at Officer’s Square (Southside). A map of the route is included in this post.

At 11:30 AM at Officer’s Square, there will be speakers, drummers, dancers, food, refreshments, and time to gather in community.

At 1:30 PM, a short film, They Remain by Wabanaki Media, will be shown at Beaverbrook Art Gallery.

All are welcome. We encourage everyone to walk with us in remembrance and solidarity.

05/04/2026

May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit People (MMIWG2S), also known as Red Dress Day. Missing and Murdered Indigenous People (MMIP) is an ongoing human rights crisis in Canada. Indigenous People are overrepresented victims of violent incidents and women and girls face disproportionate victimization rooted in gender-based and racialized violence.

One of our projects, Sankewi-pomawsuwikuwam: A Peaceful Place to Live, provides second stage housing to Indigenous women and children escaping violence. Creating a safe space that provides housing and healing is one way Ksalsuti Wellness Resources is working to keep our Indigenous women and children safe.

Tomorrow morning at 10:30, members of our team will join the Indigenous Women of the Wabanaki Territories, Under One Sky, and Gignoo Transition House who are hosting a Memory Walk for Missing and Murdered Indigenous People. The walk begins at Carlton Park and ends at Officers Square. Join this walk to honour the lives of Indigenous Peoples lost, support their families and communities, and bring awareness to this ongoing crisis.

05/04/2026

May 4-10 is Mental Health Week, an annual event organized to grow awareness and understanding of mental health challenges many Canadians experience. This year’s theme, “Come Together, Canada. Stronger connections, better mental health,” emphasizes the importance of social connection and building safe communities.

Research shows that 1 in 5 Canadians experiences a mental illness. Indigenous peoples, especially Indigenous youth, face disproportionately high rates of su***de. It is important to encourage and support people experiencing mental health struggles. Building more compassionate spaces and advocating for better access to mental health services is vital for people’s overall health and wellbeing.

Ksalsuti understands the need for better access to healthcare in New Brunswick. We continue to make efforts to open the Monoquan Healing Center, a primary care clinic serving local Indigenous peoples and families of the Canadian Armed Forces.