
Children, Youth, and Family Programs
Children, Youth and Family Program (also known as our Sacred Child Program) is a culturally-based program focusing on the holistic needs of children and youth. Our goal is to recognize, enhance and celebrate the value and importance of the family and the roles of children.
We follow a calendar of teachings that are designed to enhance the lives of the children and families. Activities include medicine walks, drumming, regalia making, fun & games, ceremonies, feasts, visits from storytellers and Elders, and arts & crafts.
The Spirit Movers & Fire Keepers Youth Program
This program is for First Nations, Inuit and Métis focused program for boys and girls aged 7-11 years old and youth 12-18 years. Activities are based on traditional cultural teachings. The youth gain knowledge of their Indigenous roots with age-appropriate discussions and activities. The core program is to promote and maintain healthy lifestyles, friendships and to offer Indigenous teachings and ceremonies.
Parenting Program
We run a weekly parenting program every Wednesday.
Giiwitaashkode Youth Program
The Giiwitaashkode Youth Program (Come Sit by the Fire) is for youth between the ages of sixteen and twenty-nine years. We use a holistic well-being approach to strengthen and inform self-identity, decrease the risk factors that contribute to violence and victimization, including human-trafficking, and increase protective factors to build strengths, skills and resiliency in Indigenous youth and their families.
Indigenous Family System’s Navigator
Navigators bridge the gaps in family’s access to care. This position is to help clients navigate complex systems such as mental wellness/physical health care, human/social services, and the criminal justice system which may be Indigenous or non-Indigenous focused
Family Dinner Night
Our very popular Family Dinner Night runs every Tuesday evening from
4:30 to 6:30pm.
Family Camp is Back!
Family Camp is back, and runs August 24-26th. Spots are limited so please register now, by emailing Grace at gbigcanoe@minlodge.com
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Program Highlights
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Annual Back to School Supplies Giveaway
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Toys for Tots
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Winter Xmas giveaway and feast-curbside delivery
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Weekly access/visitation with CASO
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Traditional teachings
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FNIM Parenting
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Nitawigin EarlyON Program - virtual cultural programming
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Dad Central Learning
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Bi-weekly food bank-curbside delivery
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Curbside crisis supports/visits
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Partnership with Indigenous Early Years Committee (IEYC) with quarterly family bundles
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Resilience Day/Every Child Matters Day

Get in touch
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For more information about our Sacred Child program, contact Barb, at bwolfe@minlodge.com​
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For more information about our Youth programs, contact Kateri at kmiles@minlodge.com
