Winter wisdom shared at retreat for Wabun youth – Timmins Times

February 23, 2017

GOGAMA – Wabun youth gathering for the Winter Wisdom Retreat at a wilderness setting at J & L Retreat on Minisinakwa Lake near Gogama this week.

The gathering which featured senior youth from Wabun Tribal Council First Nations was held from Feb. 20 to 24 in the middle of a rare freezing rain storm which tested all participants.

The retreat started with facilitator Byron Edgar, a traditional teacher from Ottawa, who instructed the youth on the building of a sweat lodge and teachings involving participation in this ancient cultural practice.

During the week Zoe Barrett and Mike VanEgmond of Shared Value Solutions Ltd. of Guelph, conducted multi-media teachings and theatre-based creative role playing for the youth.

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