Saulteau First Nations

📣 Saulteau First Nations Membership Meeting
2025-07-29 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | SFN Cultural Centre
Saulteau First Nations Membership Meeting🗓 Tuesday, July 29th, 2025🕠 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM📍 SFN Cultural Centre💻 Zoom link will be emailed to off-reserve members closer to the meeting date.
🍽 Dinner will be provided🧡 Open to all SFN members
Reviewing Draft #3 of the Membership Code.
📧 Questions? Contact: Norma Gauthierngauthier@saulteau.com | 250-788-7283

🥫 Kick the Can – Classic Game Night!
2025-07-29 18:00 - 19:30 | Pemmican Grounds
🥫 Kick the Can – Classic Game Night!
📍 Pemmican Grounds🕕 6:00-7:30 PM👤 Ages 8+🍿 Snacks Provided
Come out for a fun evening of Kick the Can at the Pemmican Grounds! Bring your friends and enjoy this classic group game with laughter, movement, and snacks.
No registration needed — just show up and play!
Contact:📧 mfuller@saulteau.com

Let's Go On A Hike!
2025-07-31 09:00 | British Columbia
🥾 Let’s Go On a Hike!
Dates:📅 Thursday, July 31st, 2025🕘 Start Time: 9:00 AM sharp
Meeting Point:📍 Trailhead at Moberly Heights Road
Details:Join us for a refreshing hike and enjoy the beautiful trails around our territory! This is a great opportunity to connect with the land and each other.
🔸 Parents must accompany children under 10 years old🔸 Please note: this trail may be intermediate in difficulty for some
What to Bring:🥾 Good walking shoes or hiking boots💧 Water🌞 Sunscreen & bug spray🍎 Light snacks (optional)
Contact:📞 250-788-7370📧 mfuller@saulteau.com
Let’s get moving together — kihci-wîcihitowin / good togetherness!

📣 Youth Support Coordinator – Meet & Greet + Engagement Session
2025-07-31 17:00 - 18:30 | SFN Cultural Centre Training room
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🗓 Thursday, July 31st🕔 5:00pm – 6:30pm📍 SFN Cultural Centre – Training Room
Calling all Youth (ages 13–26), Parents & Caregivers! Come meet Ethan, our new Youth Support Coordinator.
Learn more about his roleShare your ideasHelp shape youth programs in our community!

PEMMICAN WRAP-UP 2025
2025-08-06 13:00 - 15:00 | SFN Cultural Centre Training room
PEMMICAN WRAP-UP 2025
WRAP-UP MEETINGAUGUST 6, 20251:00 PM – 3:00 PMSFN CULTURAL CENTRE - TRAINING ROOM
Tell us how we did at this year’s Pemmican Days.
We look forward to seeing you!
PEMMICAN DAYS

🧡🪶 Youth Support Coordinator – Drop-In Sessions This Week 🧡🪶 With Ethan Cameron @ The Cultural Centre Lounge
2025-08-06 17:00 - 19:00 | SFN Cultural Centre - Elders Lounge
Tân’si! Ethan will be available for drop-in engagement sessions at the Cultural Centre Lounge for youth and community members who may have missed the July meeting or want to continue the conversation.
📅Wednesday, August 6th | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📅 Thursday, August 7th | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
This is an opportunity to:
• 🗣️ Share ideas
• ❓ Ask questions
• 🌱 Learn about upcoming youth initiatives
📍 Location: Cultural Centre Lounge
📧 Contact: ecameron@saulteau.com
Hyi Hyi for your voice and presence. Everyone is welcome to stop by and connect!

🧡🪶 Youth Support Coordinator – Drop-In Sessions This Week 🧡🪶 With Ethan Cameron @ The Cultural Centre Lounge
2025-08-07 09:00 - 11:00 | SFN Cultural Centre - Elders Lounge
Tân’si! Ethan will be available for drop-in engagement sessions at the Cultural Centre Lounge for youth and community members who may have missed the July meeting or want to continue the conversation.
📅 Wednesday, August 6th | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📅 Thursday, August 7th | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
This is an opportunity to:
• 🗣️ Share ideas
• ❓ Ask questions
• 🌱 Learn about upcoming youth initiatives
📍 Location: Cultural Centre Lounge
📧 Contact: ecameron@saulteau.com
Hyi Hyi for your voice and presence. Everyone is welcome to stop by and connect!

Wastewater Project Community Update
2025-08-19 17:30 - 19:00, 2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:00 | SFN Cultural Centre Training room

2025 Para Cup Art Program - Art Drop In!
2025-08-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-26 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-28 08:00 - 17:00 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
Looking for a chance to share your art with the 2025 Para Hockey Cup games happening in Dawson Creek this winter!?

This Hockey Canada event is looking for local artist to contribute their work to be featured on Para-Sticks within the games!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to bring your talents to the world stage!

Questions? Please reach out to Ethan (ecameron@saulteau.com) or Tylene (tpaquette@saulteau.com) or stop by the SFN Cultural Centre to chat in person!

Art Drop In: August 25 - 28 2025 at the SFN Cultural Centre

Haskap Berry Picking
2025-08-29 10:30 - 14:30 | New Beginnings House
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Tânsi! Saulteau First Nations is hosting a fun co-ed youth event you won’t want to miss:
🍇 Haskap Berry Picking📅 August 29th, 2025🕥 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM📍 Meet at New Beginnings🍽 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 — sign up early!

Elders Meeting - Meet our New Elder Support Coordinator!
2025-09-02 15:00 - 17:00 | 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

🌿🪶 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) 💛
