Saulteau First Nations

Boys Group - The Trek Youth Centre - manamwi-ihtohtiewak
2025-09-24 14:30 - 18:00, 2025-09-17 14:30 - 18:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Trek Youth Centre
The Trek Youth Centre – September Schedule

tânsi! Here’s just some of what’s happening at the Trek Youth Centre Chetwynd location this month:

Monday – Co-Ed Youth Group | 2:30–6:00 PM
Tuesday – Girls Group | 2:30–6:00 PM
Wednesday – Boys Group | 2:30–6:00 PM
Thursday – Co-Ed Drop-In | 2:30–6:00 PM

Snacks & refreshments provided on group days
Location: 5117 43A Street, Chetwynd BC

Contacts
Derek Wood – (250) 401-3498
Robyn Bateman – (250) 401-7993

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Courtoreille Family Meeting
2025-09-23 17:30 | Saulteau First Nations Cultural Centre, 1706 Boucher Lake Rd.
Hosted By Donovan Cameron Courtoreille Family Councillor. Please Note This Meeting is for Courtoreille Family Members Only
The Courtoreille Family Meeting is scheduled for this evening, Tuesday, September 23rd at the SFN Cultural Centre – Training Room.
Dinner: 5:30 PM
Meeting: 6:00 PM
For members joining online, you can attend by Zoom — link and details are provided to family by email, please contact tristan.robertson@saulteau.com for any questions. If you need the zoom link sent to you please email communications@saulteau.com

Girls Youth Group - The Trek Youth Centre - manamwi-ihtohtiewak
2025-09-23 14:30 - 18:00 | The Trek Youth Centre

Drop In Counselling
2025-09-23 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-16 14:00 - 18:00, 2025-09-09 14:00 - 18:00 | SFN Health Centre, Canada
Please join us at the SFN Health Centre for Drop In Counselling -
November 12/2024 - 2:00 - 6:00 PM
November 19/2024 - 2:00 - 6:00 PM
November 26/2024 - 2:00 - 6:00 PM
December 03/2024 - 2:00 - 6:00 PM
December 10/2024- 2:00 - 6:00 PM

🍂 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

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🌿 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

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✨📽️ 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

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Co-Ed Drop-in Youth Group - The Trek Youth Centre - manamwi-ihtohtiewak
2025-09-22 14:30 - 18:00 | The Trek Youth Centre

🌿 Wiwipson: Therapeutic Swing – An Indigenous Healing
2025-09-20 08:00 - 2025-09-21 17:00 | New Beginnings House
🌿 Wiwipson: Therapeutic Swing – An Indigenous Healing Individual sessions can be booked for any of the following times for each day.

All Welcome.
📅 Sept 20 & 21, 2025 | Sept 27 & 28, 2025 🕓 10:00 am • 12:00 pm • 1:45 pm • 3:15 pm • 4:30 pm
SFN Mental Health & Wellness Contact: mentalhealth@saulteau.com I 250-364-2009
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🧴 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
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🌿🪶✨ Thunderbird Land-Based Teachings at SFN ✨🪶🌿
2025-09-19 10:00 - 15:30 | SFN Cultural Centre
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
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🥩🔥 Meat Canning Class 🔥🥩
2025-09-18 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-09-11 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

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🌿🪶✨ Thunderbird Land-Based Teachings at SFN ✨🪶🌿
2025-09-18 10:00 - 15:30 | SFN Band Hall Gym

Physiotherapy @ SFN Health Centre
2025-09-18 08:00 - 17:00 | SFN Health Centre, Canada
Physiotherapy at the SFN Health Centre
Available Sept 18/2025
Please call 250-788-7300 to book, ask for Joanne
*Physiotherapist is unable to do WCB or ICBC claim work.

🌿🪶 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.
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Wastewater Project Community Update
2025-09-16 17:30 - 19:00 | SFN Cultural Centre Training room

Sun Catcher Making with SFN Women's Group!
2025-09-16 16:30 - 18:30 | New Beginnings House
Please join us at the New Beginnings House for Women's Group - Sun Catcher Making!
Light refreshments and snacks will be available.
Please contact Shay (250-874-9604) for sign-up!

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

🏹 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
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Massage Therapy @ SFN
2025-09-11 08:00 - 17:00 | New Beginnings House
Massage Therapy @ SFN New Beginnings House
September 11 & 25 2025
Practitioner: Jaclyn Johnson, RMT
Call 250-788-7280 to book!

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!

Reflexology @ SFN
2025-09-10 08:00 - 17:00 | SFN Health Centre, Canada
Reflexology @ SFN Health Centre
September 10/2025
Call 250-788-7258 to book!

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.

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Heart Care Sound Healing @ SFN
2025-09-09 08:00 - 17:00 | New Beginnings House
Heart Care Sound Healing available at SFN New Beginnings House
September 09/2025
Please call 250-788-7280 to book!

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.

Iskwew Health Work Shops - Dunne-Za Lodge
2025-09-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Dunne Za Lodge
The Dunne-Za Lodge is excited to present Iskwew Health Work Shops!
September 08/2025
8:30 AM - 12:30 PM; The Medicine You Are
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM; Seven Sacred Teachings
The SFN Wellness Department is sponsoring 5 seats in the Iskwew Health Workshops happening at Dunne-Za Lodge!
If you are interested please email mentalhealth@saulteau.com or call 236-364-2009 and leave your name and contact information by August 29th.
If interest exceeds available seats, names will be drawn randomly
