CALLING ALL CRAFTERS & ARTISANS!

Ready to take your passion from Tradition to Tourism? Join the Sipekne'katik Crafters' Conference on Monday, October 20th, 2025, for a day packed with invaluable business insights, networking, and inspiration!

Learn how to successfully market your traditional crafts to the tourism sector from an incredible roster of guests, including experts from the NS Indigenous Tourism Enterprise Network and the Ulnooweg Development Group.

WHEN: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
WHERE: Tidal Bore Rafting Resort, Urbania, NS

We're providing meals, door prizes, and more to make it a great day out! SPACE IS LIMITED! The Registration Deadline is Wednesday, October 15th, 2025.

Head to our website now for the registration form and full details: https://www.sipeknekatik.ca/.../sipeknekatik-crafters...

Have questions? Contact Desiree Grantmyre, Economic Development Manager at 902-758-4770 or desireegrantmyre@sipeknekatik.ca

Riverbreeze Fall Festival with Sipekne'katik Health Centre!

Saturday, October 18th, 2025
Bus Departure: 12:00PM
Bus Return: 4:00PM

To sign up, please contact Myles or Patricia at 902-758-2063

Sipeknekatik Recreation is hosting a Halloween Bake Off!🎃

📅Wednesday, October 15th, 2025
🕜5:00PM to 7:00PM
📍Sipekne'katik Community Centre

👻Halloween bake-off rules:
All baked goods must be homemade.
Baked goods must be peanut-free and Halloween-themed.
No refrigerated items are allowed.
Drop off baked goods at the Sipekne’katik Community Centre by 5:20PM to be entered into the contest.
Winners will be announced around 6:45PM.

🧛🏾Judges Criteria:
Youth and adult categories:
Scariest cake
Most creative
Overall best Halloween baked good
Best tasting cake, cookie, and pie

Treaty Day 2025

Come join us as we celebrate Treaty Day 2025! This is a day to honour our heritage and celebrate our community with a variety of activities for all ages.

Date: Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Time: 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Location: Sipekne'katik Cultural Cabins

Enjoy a day filled with cultural demonstrations, engaging competitions, and family fun. You'll have the chance to learn about our traditions through cooking and other teachings. We'll also be hosting a variety of exciting contests.

The day will conclude with a community meal at the Sipekne’katik Community Centre.

We can't wait to see you there for a day of fun, food, and culture!

Tuesday, September 30th, 2025, is The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On this day, we gather to honour attendees and survivors of the residential school system and acknowledge the impact it has on our families, friends, and communities.

We welcome all to join us in the spirit of reconciliation and to attend our day of events at the Residential School Memorial Site in Shubenacadie.

Events begin at 10:00AM and continue into the early afternoon, featuring remarks from community leaders, cultural teachings from knowledge holders, activities, and a BBQ lunch.

Date: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025
Time:10:00AM - 3:00PM
Location: Indian School Road, Shubenacadie

More details can be found on the poster below.

Join us for an Elders' Wellness Day at the Sipekne'katik Health Centre!

This event is for ages 55+ and offers a day of relaxation and self-care.

Date: September 29th, 2025
Time: 10:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Sipekne'katik Health Center

Services available include:
Haircuts
Neck/shoulder massage
Nail polishing
Eyebrow/upper lip waxing

Please call 902-758-2063 to book your spot!

Family Paint Night with the Sipekne'katik Family Well Being Program & Annie Knockwood! 🖌️

Join them for a creative evening!

This event is open to community youth ages 4-11, who must attend with a guardian.

📅 Wednesday, September 17th, 2025.
📍Sipekne'katik Administrative Building
🕠5:30PM - 7:30PM

To register, please contact a Wutanm Support Worker or call the Family Well Being Office.
Audrey
📲902-956-0122
📧audreypaul@sipeknekatik.ca
Janelle Cabot
📲902-956-4934
📧janellecabot@sipeknekatik.ca
Family Well Being Office Phone: 902-758-4316

Join us this Sunday, September 14th, 2025, at the Cultural Grounds for a Community Healing Gathering.

Our community has faced many storms and sorrows, but we've always come together. Let’s continue that tradition as we gather for a day of healing.

The day will include a sunrise ceremony, a community smudge, dancing, and feasting. Please have a look at the poster for the complete schedule.

Whether you join us in person or participate from home by lighting up your medicines and offering a prayer at 11:00am for the Unity Smudge, your spirit is a vital part of our collective healing.

All are welcome!

Celebrating Our Athletes!

We're so proud of Team Sipekne'katik for your incredible hard work at this year's Nova Scotia Mi'kmaq Summer Games!

Join us for a special appreciation meal to honour the spirit, sportsmanship, and dedication of all our athletes AND their families. This is our way of saying Wela'lin for representing us with so much heart.

Date: Monday, September 1st, 2025
Time: 4:00pm
Location: Sipekne'katik Community Centre

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Calling all Seniors 55+! You're invited to our Indian Summer Tea Social!

Come for the tea, stay for the good company!

Date: Thursday, August 28th, 2025
Location: Band Office 2 (Community Kitchen Room)
Time: 11:00AM - 3:00PM

Enjoy:
Hot Tea & Coffee
Delicious Snacks & Finger Foods
Door Prizes to be WON!
Lots of Socialization & Laughs

Don't miss out on this lovely afternoon! We can't wait to see you there!

Welima'qji'j'ewe'l/Sweetgrass Picking!

The Sipekne'katik Family Well Being Program invites you to a day of learning and gathering sweetgrass with Greg Marr. Let's honour our traditions and reconnect with the land with care and respect. Bring your spirit of gratitude!

Wednesday, August 13th, 2025

Bus departs: 8:30 AM | Bus returns: 3:30 PM

This event involves walking on uneven terrain and is best suited for those comfortable with moderate levels of physical activity. A picnic lunch will be provided.

Open to community members ages 16+

To register, please contact a Wutanm Support Worker or call the Family Well Being Office.

FWB Office: 902-758-4316
Audrey: 902-956-0122
audreypaul@sipeknekatik.ca
Janelle: 902-956-4934
janellecabot@sipeknekatik.ca

Creative Kins: Grandparent & Grandchild Hand Casting with the Sipekne'katik Family Well Being Program.

Join them for a creative evening and take the opportunity to create a hand cast with one of your grandchildren (ages 4-11).

Please note, if you have signed up for the previously rescheduled Hand Casting event, for July 2nd, 2025, you are still on the list for August 7th, 2025. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you can no longer attend.

Date: Thursday, August 7th, 2025
Location: Sipekne'katik Administrative Building
Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM

To register, please contact a Wutanm Support Worker or call the Family Well Being Office.

FWB Office
902-758-4316

Audrey
902-956-0122
audreypaul@sipeknekatik.ca

Janelle
902-956-4934
janellecabot@sipeknekatik.ca

Mark your calendars, Sipekne'katik! 📆

The Miss Sipekne'katik Princess Pageant 2025 is just around the corner, and we can't wait to welcome you!

Join us on Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th, for two incredible evenings showcasing the talent, grace, and pride of our young women. This pageant aims to honour traditions, inspire youth, create lasting memories and friendships, and showcase the spirit of Sipekne'katik.

Let's give a huge round of applause and show our support for this year's incredible princesses: ✨Tianna Anderson
✨Cadence Davidson
✨Lillian Glasgow
✨Nakirrah M Howe
✨Camden Maloney
✨Maia Maloney
✨Kayli Raye Marr
✨Milanna Miller
✨Rayanna Miller
✨Kaicee Sack
✨Mia Syliboy

Pageant Times: 7:00pm to 9:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Pageant Location: LSK School

Please help us support the Sipekne'katik First Nation Food Bank! A donation is encouraged for entry. Your generosity will make a difference in our community.

Saint Anne’s 2025 - Fireworks

Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Time: 10:00PM
Location: LSK School - Soccer Field

Mark your calendars, Sipekne'katik! 📆
The Miss Sipekne'katik Princess Pageant 2025 is just around the corner, and we can't wait to welcome you!

Join us on Saturday, July 26th and Sunday, July 27th, for two incredible evenings showcasing the talent, grace, and pride of our young women. This pageant aims to honour traditions, inspire youth, create lasting memories and friendships, and showcase the spirit of Sipekne'katik.

Let's give a huge round of applause and show our support for this year's incredible princesses: ✨Tianna Anderson
✨Cadence Davidson
✨Lillian Glasgow
✨Nakirrah M Howe
✨Camden Maloney
✨Maia Maloney
✨Kayli Raye Marr
✨Milanna Miller
✨Rayanna Miller
✨Kaicee Sack
✨Mia Syliboy

Pageant Times: 7:00pm to 9:00pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Pageant Location: LSK School

Please help us support the Sipekne'katik First Nation Food Bank! A donation is encouraged for entry. Your generosity will make a difference in our community.

Saint Anne’s 2025 - Washer Toss Tournament

Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Time: 5:00PM
Location: Sipekne’katik Arbour

Saint Anne’s 2025 - Community Tea Social & Entertainment

Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Time: 5:00PM - 10:00PM
Location: Sipekne’katik Arbour

Saint Anne’s 2025 - Family Fun Day

Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Time: 5:00PM - 8:00PM
Location: LSK Soccer Field

Bouncy Castles
Face Paint & Airbrush Tattos
Childrens Games & Prizes
Treats & More

Saint Anne’s 2025 - Community Meal

Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2025
Time: Starting at 3:30PM
Location: Sipekne’katik Community Centre

Hello Sipekne'katik Community! 👋

We're inviting everyone to take part in the STATUS OF MI'KMAW LANGUAGE SURVEY from Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey.

This survey is all about gathering your thoughts and experiences with our beautiful Mi'kmaw language. Your input is vital to help us develop our language plan and support the Mi'kmaq Language Act. It's about making sure our language thrives for the next seven generations and more.

And as a huge thank you, we have over 100 incentives to give away!

That's right, everyone who participates gets entered into a draw for fantastic prizes. Children are welcome to complete the survey with help from a guardian, or a guardian can complete on their behalf.

Come visit a Survey Station at our upcoming Saint Anne's events:

Saturday, July 26, 2025

• Community Meal starts at 3:30 PM at the Community Centre

  1. Family Fun Day is from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM at LSK School

Prize winners will be announced live on the Sipekne'katik First Nation Facebook page on Monday, July 28th, 2025. Pick up and in-community delivery will be available.

Let's come together for our language! Wela'lioq!

Saint Anne’s 2025 - Street Dance

Date: Friday, July 25th, 2025
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: LSK School - Parking Lot

Elders Appreciation BBQ

Date: Thursday, July 24th, 2025
Time: 11:00AM - 2:00PM
Location: Sipekne’katik Cultural Cabins

Saint Anne’s 2025 - Waltes Tournament

Date: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: Cultural Cabins

Family Paint Night with the Sipekne'katik Family Well Being Program!

This event is open to community youth ages 4-11, who must attend with a guardian.

Date: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
Location: Sipekne'katik Administrative Building
Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM

To register, please contact a Wutanm Support Worker or call the Family Well Being Office.

FWB Office
902-758-4316

Audrey
902-956-0122
audreypaul@sipeknekatik.ca

Janelle
902-956-4934
janellecabot@sipeknekatik.ca

Please share this information with an elder in your life so they don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get connected!

Free iPads for Elders!

For our amazing elders! We're thrilled to announce a giveaway just for you. If you're an on-reserve band member aged 55 or older, you're eligible to receive a brand-new iPad and protective case from Sipekne'katik Education Department!

iPad Pick-Up:
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2025
10:00am to 4:00pm
Sipekne'katik Administrative Building (Blue building behind the Band Office)

What You Need to Know:
Sign for Yourself: Each elder must personally sign to receive their iPad. Waivers required.

Family & Friends: We're unable to provide technical support or repairs, so please lean on your fantastic family and friends for any help you may need!

If medical issues prevent you from picking up, please get in touch with the Education department to make special delivery arrangements!

Saint Anne’s 2025 - Movie Night

Date: Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
Location: Sipekne’katik Arbour

🌊Annual Magic Mountain Trip🌊

📅Monday, July 21st, 2025.

*RESCHEDULED for Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025*

Families of Sipekne’katik are invited for a day of fun at Magic Mountain in Moncton, NB – sponsored by the Sipekne’katik Education Department.

➡️Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult, this is not a chaperoned event.

Buses will depart from the Sipekne’katik Community Centre at 9:00AM and return home to the Sipekne’katik Community Centre at 7:30PM.

Attendees are welcome to provide their own transportation at their own expense if they wish.

1 meal ticket will be provided per participant.

Participants are required to sign liability waivers. Waivers will be available upon arrival.

📱To register, please contact the Sipekne’katik Education Department by phone at 902-236-3024 or 902-236-3022.

Requests made via social media will not be responded to.

Cribbage Tournament

Date: Monday, July 21st, 2025
Time: Starting at 7:00pm
Location: Sipekne’katik Cultural Cottages

Saint Anne's 2025 Lob Ball Tournament

Date: Friday, July 18th, 2025 & Saturday July 19th, 2025
Location: Lloyd Paul Diamond

Registration is required.

Please contact Mitchell Busby at 902-758-4059 or Rita Sack at 902-236-3020 to register!

SPONSORED BY Mental Wellness & Addictions, Fitness & Recreation, Youth Centre.

Stay tuned for more Saint Anne's events!