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Treaties Recognition Week 2026
November 2 - November 6, 2026
Indigenous Sharing and Learning Centre, Laurentian University
This November, Robinson Huron Waawiindamaagewin, in partnership with Laurentian University, will host Treaties Recognition Week 2026 in N’Swakamok (Sudbury). This year’s theme, E’shkiniigijig Bi-bzigwiiwag, The Youth Are Rising, calls on us to come together in unity, honour our ancestors, and uplift the next generation as they carry the Treaty forward.
Monday, November 2nd
Time | Event | Presenters |
| 7:00 AM | Sunrise Ceremony | Nokomis Martina Osawamick and Leroy Bennett |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Coming Together (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 9:00 AM | Welcome and Housekeeping | Treaty Week Hosts |
| Opening Miigwechwewin | Nokomis Martina Osawamick and Levi Southwind | |
| Opening Comments/Address | Chief Roque, Wahnapitae First Nation Gimaa Nootchtai, Atikameksheng Anishnawbek Dean Sayers, RHW Political Working Group Dr. Lynn Wells, President, Laurentian University | |
| 10:30 AM | Break | |
| 10:45 AM | Wampump Teachings | Brian Charles |
| 11:45 AM | Question and Answer Session | |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 1:00 PM | Enaadmaget Wii-Bimadziiyins — Life Promotion as a Treaty Responsibility | Connor Lafortune |
| 2:00 PM | Question and Answer Session | |
| 2:30 PM | Closing Comments | |
Tuesday, November 3rd
Time | Event | Presenters |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Coming Together (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 9:00 AM | Day 1 Recap and Overview, Opening Protocol and Miigwechwewin | Treaty Week Hosts |
| 9:15 AM | Puppets and Anishinaabemowin Elementary Session | John-Paul Chalykoff |
| 10:30 AM | Break | |
| 10:45 AM | Laurentian University Wampum Belt Discussion | Dr. Lynn Wells Mary Laur Natalie Lacasse Hailey Sutherland |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 1:00 PM | Presentation by the RHT Youth Advisory | RHT Youth Advisory |
| 2:00 PM | Question and Answer Session | |
| 2:30 PM | Closing Comments | |
Wednesday, November 4th
Time | Event | Presenters |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Coming Together (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 9:00 AM | Day 2 Recap and Overview, Opening Protocol and Miigwechwewin | Treaty Week Hosts |
| 9:30 AM | Canoe Journey of Treaties | Dean Sayers |
| 10:30 AM | Question and Answer Session | |
| 10:45 AM | RHT Youth Community Wampum Belt | RHT Youth Advisory Kelly Back, Fire Loom Creations |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 1:00 PM | Maamwi Nsastamookiing Wiidookaaziwin: A Robinson Huron Treaty of 1850 Research Project | Dr. Elizabeth Carlson-Manathara Taryn Michel Nicole Wemigwans Neil Jones |
| 2:00 PM | Question and Answer Session | |
| 2:30 PM | Closing Comments | |
Thursday, November 5th
Time | Event | Presenters |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Coming Together (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 9:00 AM | Day 3 Recap and Overview, Opening Protocol and Miigwechwewin | Treaty Week Hosts |
| 9:30 AM | Presentation by Quinn Meawasige | Quinn Meawasige |
| 11:30 AM | Question and Answer Session | |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 1:00 PM | Carrying Knowledge Forward: Cultural Performance with Notorious Cree | James Jones/Notorious Cree |
| 2:00 PM | Question and Answer Session | |
| 2:30 PM | Closing Comments | Treaty Week Hosts |
Friday, November 6th
Time | Event | Presenters |
| 8:00 AM | Breakfast and Coming Together (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 9:00 AM | Day 4 Recap and Overview, Opening Protocol and Miigwechwewin | Treaty Week Hosts |
| 9:30 AM | Indigenous Veterans Panel Moderator: Dominic Beaudry, Laurentian University | Jason Nakogee Wayne Pitawanakwat Les Herbert Will Morin Greg Brown |
| 10:30 AM | Break | |
| 10:45 AM | Indigenous Veterans Panel Moderator: Dominic Beaudry, Laurentian University | Jason Nakogee Wayne Pitawanakwat Les Herbert Will Morin Greg Brown |
| 11:30 AM | Question and Answer Session | |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch (served in ISLC Round Room) | |
| 1:00 PM | Cultural Workshop | Resilient Inuk |
| 2:30 PM | Closing Miigwechwewin | Dr. Lynn Wells, President, Laurentian University Dominic Beaudry, Laurentian University Earl Commanda, Executive Director, RHW Cultural Advisors: Nokomis Martina Osawamick and Levi Southwind |
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