Elders Meeting - Meet our New Elder Support Coordinator!
2025-09-02 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Edmonton) | SFN Cultural Centre - Elders Lounge
Please join us in welcoming and support of our new Elder Support Coordinator - Tasha Lalonde! We are so excited to have her to work in our community to ensure Elders input is included in the future direction and programming of the Nation.
Tasha will be hosting an Elders Meeting - Sept 02 2025, 3:00 - 5:00 PM in the Elders Lounge of the SFN Cultural Centre.
Please drop in to chat, share connection, and learn more about Tasha's new role!

🎨🏒 Calling All SFN Artists! 🏒🎨
2025-09-03 08:00 - 2025-09-04 16:00 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
Tânsi! 🌿✨ Drop-in sessions for the 2025 Para Cup Art Program are still happening TODAY & TOMORROW at the SFN Cultural Centre.

Looking for a chance to share your art with the 🌍 world? This is your opportunity to have your work featured on Para-Sticks used in the 2025 Para Hockey Cup games in Dawson Creek this winter! 🧡
Your designs will honor the themes of:🪶 Adversity | 🌞 Hope | 🌍 Connection | 💪🏽 Empowerment | 🏒 Sport
📅 Drop-in sessions: TODAY & TOMORROW – supplies provided✨ After-hours or extra time to finish your stick can be arranged⏳ Final deadline: September 15th
Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to showcase your creativity and spirit on the international stage! ✨
❓ Questions?📧 Ethan – ecameron@saulteau.com📧 Tylene – tpaquette@saulteau.comOr stop by the Cultural Centre to chat in person.

Make Your Own Medicine Bag!
2025-09-04 17:00 - 20:00 | New Beginnings House
Please join us in learning how to bead and make your own medicine bags!
Location: New Beginnings House
Time: Sept 04 (5:00 - 8:00 PM) & Sept 05 (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)
To sign up - please contact Chelsea!

EM: cgauthier@saulteau.com
PH: 250-788-7262

Limited spots available - so please sign up now!

🍯 Haskap Jam-Making Class
2025-09-05 15:30 - 18:30 | New Beginnings House
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🌿🫐 Co-Ed Youth Haskap Activity 🫐🌿
Tânsi! Saulteau First Nations is hosting a fun co-ed youth event you won’t want to miss:
🍇 Haskap Berry Picking
📅 September 5th, 2025🕞 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM📍 New Beginnings House🍽 Snacks & refreshments provided
✨ For ages 9 and up. Youth under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.📞 Contact Shay to sign up: (250)-874-9604⚡ Limited seats available for berry picking , please sign up early!
Let us come together for learning, laughter, and some tasty Haskap treats! 🫐💜

🌿 THROUGH OUR EYES – Healing & Resilience in Focus 🌿
2025-09-05 18:00 - 19:30 | Northern Lights College, Chetwynd
THROUGH OUR EYES – Healing & Resilience in Focus
Hosted by Linda Krystina Housing Society in partnership with The Compass and The Crow

This photo-based project is for Indigenous women and two-spirit people:
Explore what healing and resilience mean to you
Take meaningful photos & write personal captions
Reflect, connect, and create a keepsake photo book to take home

Free Dinner & Project Introduction
Friday, September 5
6:00–7:30 PM
Northern Lights College, Chetwynd
Spots are limited! Don’t wait to save your seat.
kelly@thecompassandthecrow.com
(250) 401-7258

Let us come together to share stories, healing, and resilience , through our own eyes.

Office Closure Today, Monday, Sept 8th, 2025
2025-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Saulteau First Nations Band Office, 1717 Boucher Lake Rd, Moberly Lake, BC, V0C 1X0, Canada
Office Closure
Monday, Sept 8th, 2025 (Today)
The Saulteau First Nations offices will be closed today out of respect for the recent passing in our community.
Offices will re-open on Tomorrow, Tuesday, Sept,9th 2025.
This closure is at the request of the family, and we join them in honoring and supporting them during this difficult time.

SFN Membership Committee – Courtoreille Family Meeting
2025-09-09 17:30 - 18:00 | SFN Cultural Centre
Happening TONIGHT!
SFN Membership Committee – Courtoreille Family Meeting

tânsi!

The Saulteau First Nations Membership Committee is continuing family review meetings to gather input on the draft Membership Code.

Email invites (with Zoom links for off-reserve members) have already been sent to the following families:

Courtoreille Family – TONIGHT!
Tuesday, September 9th, 2025
SFN Culture Centre – Music Room (Upstairs)
Dinner at 5:30 PM | Meeting at 6:00 PM

If you have any questions about the meetings, please contact:
Norma Gauthier, Indigenous Registry & Membership Administrator
ngauthier@saulteau.com
| 250-788-7283

Your voice matters! Notes from each meeting will be shared with the Membership Committee to guide the next steps.

Kinanâskomitinân

Slingshot Making Workshop!
2025-09-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
Slingshot Making!

We are so excited to offer this teaching here in community on September 10/2025 from 6:00 - 8:00 PM @ the SFN Culture Centre!

All ages are welcome to participate - please contact Ethan (ecameron@saulteau.com) for registration as spaces are limited!

🥩🔥 Meat Canning Class 🔥🥩
2025-09-11 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-18 16:00 - 20:00 | New Beginnings House
Meat Canning Class

Tânsi! Come learn the skill of nista ᓂᐢᑕ (Bison) canning with gravy, taught by Darrell (Porky) Garbitt.

Class One: Thursday, Sept 11, 2025 – 4–8 PM
Class Two: Thursday, Sept 18, 2025 – 4–8 PM
New Beginnings House

Two separate classes, limited seating, sign up to attend!

To register: cgauthier@hotmail.com

(250) 788-7262

ᑭᓇᓇᐢᑯᒥᑎᓇᐣ Kinanâskomitinân (Thank you)

#SaulteauFirstNations #MeatCanning #Nista #Bison #FoodSovereignty #CommunitySkills

🏹 Boys Youth Archery Group
2025-09-12 15:30 - 18:30 | Pemmican Grounds
Tânsi! (Tᐋᓐᓯ) 👋We have got some exciting Youth activities coming up this month – make sure to sign up and join in the fun!
🏹 Boys Youth Archery Group📅 September 12th | 🕒 3:30–6:30 PM📍 Pemmican Grounds🥤 Snacks & refreshments provided
📌 Please register with Shay Garbitt📞 (250)-874-9604📧 sgarbitt@saulteau.com
Kinanâskomitin (ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᐣ) 💛

SFN CULTURAL CENTRE CLOSED
2025-09-16 08:00 - 17:00 | SFN Cultural Centre
SFN CULTURAL CENTRE CLOSED,
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
The Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre will be closed on Tuesday, September 16th as it will be used for a community service to honour a beloved member.
All other Saulteau First Nations offices will remain open as usual.
We keep the family and loved ones in our hearts and prayers
mâmawi niwîcihikowak

Wastewater Project Community Update
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-10-21 17:30 - 19:00 | SFN Cultural Centre Training room

🌿🪶 Saulteau First Nations Celebration 🪶🌿
2025-09-17 10:30 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
🌿🪶 Saulteau First Nations Celebration 🪶🌿
tânsi ✨ Join us , Wednesday, September 17 at the SFN Cultural Centre for a special celebration!
📜 Presenting the repatriation of historical documents & interviews by Saulteau members
⏰ Doors open at 10:30 AM
🥁 Drumming & Dancing
🍽 Lunch at 12:00 PM
Come together as a community to celebrate, learn, and honour our history.
🌞🔥 kinanâskomitinân 🧡🪶

🌿🪶✨ Thunderbird Land-Based Teachings at SFN ✨🪶🌿
2025-09-18 10:00 - 15:30 | SFN Band Hall Gym
Thunderbird Inc. – Traditional Land-Based Teachings 🪶
Facilitators: Amanda Cardinal & Leonard Cardinal
📅 Sept 18, 2025 – Grief & Loss & Re-Grounding Exercise📍 SFN Band Hall | 10:00am–3:30pm🔔 Bring your own blanket or throw 🧺
📅 Sept 19, 2025 – Emotional Injury & Self-Empowerment📍 SFN Cultural Centre | 10:00am–3:30pm
🍲 Lunch and refreshments provided 🫕👥 Open to SFN members, staff, West Moberly members, and families 🌿
Register with:📧 wletendre@saulteau.com | ☎️ 250-875-2622
Kinanâskomitin ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᐣ 🧡

🌿🪶✨ Thunderbird Land-Based Teachings at SFN ✨🪶🌿
2025-09-19 10:00 - 15:30 | SFN Cultural Centre

🧴 Girls Youth Group: DIY Face Masks & Body Scrubs
2025-09-19 15:30 - 18:30 | New Beginnings House
Tânsi! (Tᐋᓐᓯ) 👋We have got some exciting Youth activities coming up this month – make sure to sign up and join in the fun!
🧴 Girls Youth Group: DIY Face Masks & Body Scrubs📅 September 19th | 🕒 3:30–6:30 PM📍 New Beginnings House🥤 Snacks & refreshments provided
📌 Please register with Shay Garbitt📞 (250)-874-9604📧 sgarbitt@saulteau.com
Kinanâskomitin (ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᐣ) 💛

✨📽️ Film Night – Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre✨📽️
2025-09-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
Sept 22 , Monday! Film Night – Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre

tânsi!
Ever wonder what really happens at our Caribou Pen and what our Nations are doing with the project?

Join us for Film Night September 15 • 6:00–7:30 PM at the Cultural Centre Gymnasium.

Screening a brand-new 50-minute documentary plus short films featuring our very own band members!

Popcorn & iced tea provided — everyone welcome.

Questions?
Sandra Alexander — Executive Assistant, SFN Treaty Rights & Environmental Protection
250-788-7290

kinanâskomitinân

🌿 Elders Meeting 🌿
2025-09-23 09:00 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
🌿 Elders Meeting 🌿
SFN Cultural Centre Gym
📅 Tuesday, Sept 23rd, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM Agenda: National Gathering of Elders Details
📩 For more info: tlalond@saulteau.com
📞 250-874-8408

kinanâskomitinân 🧡🪶

🍂 Elders Haircuts 🍂
2025-09-23 10:00 | SFN Cultural Centre
🍂 Elders Haircuts 🍂📍 SFN Cultural Centre Gym📅 Tuesday, Sept 23rd, 2025🕙 10:00 AM
All Elders welcome, come join us for free haircuts

kinanâskomitinân 🧡🪶

🧡🌿SFN Health Fair – Everyone Welcome! 🌿🧡
2025-09-25 10:00 - 15:00 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
Health Fair – Everyone Welcome!

tânsi!

Saulteau First Nations and West Moberly First Nations invite you to join us for a Health Fair at the SFN Cultural Centre Gym.

Connect with health and wellness vendors
Explore resources to support your well-being
Take part in healing and wellness sessions for the whole community

This is a chance to learn, share, and celebrate health together - hyi hyi

SFN Cultural Centre – Gym
Thursday, September 25th, 2025
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Everyone is welcome – we look forward to seeing you there!

#SaulteauFirstNations #WestMoberlyFirstNations #HealthFair #CommunityWellness

🎯 Co-Ed Archery Night
2025-09-26 15:30 - 18:30 | Pemmican Grounds
Tânsi! (Tᐋᓐᓯ) 👋We have got some exciting activities coming up this month – make sure to sign up and join in the fun!
🎯 Co-Ed Archery Night📅 September 26th | 🕒 3:30–6:30 PM📍 Meet at Pemmican🍽 Dinner & supplies provided👉 Ages 9+ (under 9 must be with an adult)

📌 Please register with Shay Garbitt📞 (250)-874-9604📧 sgarbitt@saulteau.com
Kinanâskomitin (ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᐣ) 💛

🧡🚛 THE HOPE TRUCK FUNDRAISER EVENT 🚛🧡
2025-09-27 17:00 - 22:00 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
THE HOPE TRUCK FUNDRAISER EVENT

The Hope Truck Fundraiser is coming up soon, bringing together West Moberly, Saulteau, Chetwynd, and Tumbler Ridge in support of youth and reconciliation.

Event Date: Saturday, September 27
Location: Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre

This charity event will feature inspiring speakers, entertainment, dinner, and a silent auction. Funds raised will directly support programs and opportunities for Indigenous and local youth, creating a lasting impact in our region.

Limited tickets available at: thehopetruck.ca

Want to support? You can also become a sponsor and help drive positive change for our youth and communities.

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡
2025-09-30 17:00 - 19:00 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡
📅 Tuesday, September 30th, 2025🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
We will gather at Crowfeathers at 5:00 PM to walk to the Boucher Lake turnoff and back.
After the walk:✨ Dancing✨ Dinner✨ Door Prizes📍 At the SFN Culture Centre
📩 Questions? Contact:

cwestgate@saulteau.com

ecameron@saulteau.com

KLindstrom@saulteau.com

#EveryChildMatters 🧡🪶

Mistahiya Development Corporation Community Information Meeting
2025-10-07 17:00 - 20:00 | SFN Cultural Centre
Mistahiya Development Corporation Community Information Meeting
You are invited to attend the upcoming Mistahiya Development Corporation (MDC) Community Information Meeting, hosted by Chief & Council with the MDC Board.
Date: Tuesday, October 7th, 2025Dinner: 5:00 PMMeeting: 6:00 – 8:00 PMLocation: SFN Cultural CentreZoom: Link will be provided for off-reserve members
What to Expect:

Presentation of financial statements with our external auditor

Updates on band-owned companies and performance

Ongoing initiatives and opportunities for our Nation

Question period and community feedback

This is an important opportunity to learn about MDC’s work, share your thoughts, and ask questions. Dinner will be provided, and all SFN members are welcome.
For more information, please contact:Email: info@mistahiyacorp.comWebsite: www.mistahiyacorp.com
ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᓇᐣ kinanâskomitinân – Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you there.
With respect and care,Chief & Council with the Mistahiya Development Corporation Board

Turkey Trot Dry Dance - 🍂🌿 tânsi! 🌿 come shake your tail feathers with us!
2025-10-10 19:00 - 22:00 | SFN Cultural Centre
🦃🎶 Turkey Trot Dry Dance 🎶🦃 🍂
🌿 tânsi! 🌿 come shake your tail feathers with us!
📅 Friday, October 10th, 2025
⏰ 7:00 – 10:00 PM
📍 SFN Cultural Centre
✨ Live Music by Guns for Hire ✨ Win $100 Grocery Gift Cards ✨ Door Prizes & Spot Dances
🌿 Ages 12 & up welcome
🍂 Light snacks & refreshments provided
This is a community celebration of laughter, dancing, and coming together 🪶🌿
ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᓇᐣ kinanâskomitinân (we thank you all)
💛 More info: Kirsta Lindstrom 📧 klindstrom@saulteau.com | ☎️ (250) 788-7361

💼✨ SAULTEAU FIRST NATIONS JOB FAIR – TODAY! ✨💼
2025-10-16 10:00 - 18:00 | SFN Cultural Centre
💼✨ JOB FAIR TODAY ✨💼Hosted by Saulteau First Nations – Employment & Training Department
📅 Thursday, October 16, 2025🕙 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM📍 SFN Cultural Centre🥗 Lunch Provided
Are you ready for new career possibilities?Join us today at the SFN Job Fair and connect with leading employers actively hiring — including BC Hydro and more!
You’ll also find information on the SFN Micro Start-Up Grant, which provides up to $5,000 to help members launch or grow a small business.
💰 Grant Highlights:• Funding up to $5,000 (one-time grant per eligible applicant)• Open to registered SFN Members• Must have a business name and basic business plan• Eligible costs: business registration, equipment, start-up supplies, and marketing
📩 For grant info, contact:Ginette Lapierre – glapierre@saulteau.comStacy MacMillan – smacmillan@saulteau.com
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, explore careers, and take the next step toward your future!
kinanâskomitinân ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᓈᐣ

🎨✨ OPEN CRAFT NIGHT! ✨🎨 Hosted by SFN Tylene
2025-10-16 18:00 - 20:00 | SFN Cultural Centre Training room
tânisi! OPEN CRAFT NIGHT TONIGHT! Hosted by SFN Tylene

Thursdays – October 16 & 30 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Training Room, SFN Cultural Centre

Unleash your creativity and join us for a relaxing evening of crafting!

Make Dreamcatchers, DIY jewelry, paintings, drawings, recycled art projects, or bring your own crafts to work on — we’ll have supplies and starter materials ready.

Share your ideas Connect with others in the community Enjoy some creative time together

For more info, contact Tylene Paquette tpaquette@saulteau.com

kinanâskomitinân ᑭᓇᓈᐢᑯᒥᑎᓈᐣ

💪 Morning Bootcamp 💪
2025-10-21 07:00 - 20:00 | SFN Cultural Centre Weightroom
Morning Bootcamp

Please note: there will be video recording inside the weightroom during class times (Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7–8AM).

If you’re not comfortable being on camera, you’re welcome to come into the SFN Culture Centre Weightroom before 7AM or after 8AM instead.

Join Elaine for a fun fitness circuit live via Zoom, streamed directly to our SFN Culture Centre Weightroom!

You can join in person at the gym or request the link to participate from home.

Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7–8AM
Culture Centre Weightroom
Register for the Zoom link: mfuller@saulteau.com
