Peetooteewiit

Storytelling & Knowledge Sharing

Indigenous Voices Logo; turquoise with sound waves and ojibwe floralsOII hosts an ongoing program of Indigenous storytelling and knowledge sharing throughout the year. We invite Indigenous Elders, Knowledge Keepers, community members and teachers to share their experiences, perspectives and wisdom virtually, to bring us together across communities, from Western, to London to CMO, and beyond.

Maple Sugar Moon Teachings

February 28, 2023, Time 5:00 p.m.
Wampum Learning Lodge
(1137 Western Road)
Parking available in the Althouse Faculty of Education lots

Dayna & Glen McDougall

Following the 13 Moon responsibilities, the upcoming Maple Sugar Moon is an eagerly anticipated time. We begin looking to the Maple Nation for the medicine they provide. As the days begin to slightly warm and the nights continue to freeze, the sap begins to flow. Typically a three-to-six-week period of freezing and thawing from mid-February to mid-April, the season starts when the sugar maple trees begin to wake up, and ends when the buds swell in preparation for flowering and leaf out. This time represents another seasonal shift in lifestyle and access to the health benefits of Maple Sap. Join us at the Wampum Learning Lodge as we listen and learn about the gift of Maple Sap, when to harvest and the many ways in which this medicine enriches our lives. 

Hybrid Zoom viewing registration link: https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvceCgrjMjH90jyi_727ytMfOcGrgPYP3Q