Please be advised that the Youth Centre Christmas Medallions Workshop scheduled for today, Wednesday, December 11th, 2024, has been postponed due to travel conditions.

The workshop has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, December 18th, 2024.

Spaces are still available; if youth ages 12-18 would like to sign up, they can do so at Sipekne'katik Youth Centre during open hours or complete the Jotform found here: https://form.jotform.com/242555559304258

Community youth ages 12 to 18 are invited to join us for a Playdium Christmas Party on Monday, December 16th, 2024, from 5:00PM to 9:00PM!

Enjoy games, food, and holiday fun! Transportation is provided!

Sipekne'katik Ho Ho Holiday Party - for community youth ages 11 and under.

Date: Sunday, December 15th, 2024

Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm. Low sensory time for the first hour.

Location: Sipekne'katik Community Centre

Sipekne'katik Senior Christmas Party

Join us on Saturday, December 14th, 2024, starting at 5:00pm at the Sipekne'katik Community Centre for an evening of holiday celebration! Enjoy a delicious meal, entertainment, and great company.

Please note that this event is exclusively for community members aged 55 and over. We kindly ask that children do not attend the event.

Join us for a night of festive fun on Friday, December 13th, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM at the Sipekne'katik Community Centre! This event is open to all community members aged 18 and older.

Try your luck at exciting casino games, capture merry moments at our photo booth, and hit the dance floor with our live DJ! Don’t miss the chance to win door prizes, indulge in delicious food catered by Sizzlers BBQ, and celebrate the holiday with us! We hope to see you there!

We want to hear your voice!

Please come and meet the commissioner and staff and share your voice as to your lived experience with sport within our Nation and in playing at a competitive level.

While the Commission is in Sipekne’katik First Nation, it will have an opportunity to see sports facilities and meet students, coaches, members of sports teams, and athletes who can help identify the distinctive needs of the nation and surrounding area.

This is a unique opportunity to share your views and ideas on how to better support Indigenous athletes and sports in Canada. Refreshments will be served.

When: December 12, 2024

Time: 3:00PM to 5:00PM

Where: Sipekne’katik Administration Building

If you have any questions – please contact:

Rita Sack, Recreation & Sport Coordinator Sipekne’katik First Nation at: ritasack@sipeknekatik.ca

OR

Cassidy Herman, Innovation 7 at: cherman@innovation7.ca

Community Adults ages 55+ are invited to attend Glow Halifax on Wednesday, December 11th, 2024. Transportation is provided and will be leaving Sipekne'katik Health Centre at 4:00pm.

Limited spaces are available. Please contact Annie at 902-758-2063 to register.

Annie is also looking for community youth between the ages of 13 to 18 to volunteer and attend the event. Please give her a call if you are interested.

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

Bring your creativity and holiday spirit and join us for a festive holiday-themed paint night for families with children ages 5-11!

Date: Monday, December 9th, 2024
Time: 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.
Location” Sipekne'katik Administrative Building

Limited spaces are available. To register, contact Audrey Paul at 902-956-0122 or audreypaul@sipeknekatik.ca, or call the Family Well Being office at 902-758-4316.

Parents must attend with their child.

Sipekne’katik Fisheries Department would like to meet with all active Sipekne’katik Lobster Fisherwomen & Fishermen to discuss the overall fishery.

Monday, December 9th, 2024

10:00am to 3:00pm

Sipekne'katik Fisheries Building

For more information, please contact John Peter-Paul at 902-758-4571.

Join us to enjoy Neptune Theatre’s production of Frozen the Broadway Musical.

Date: Sunday, December 8th, 2024

For community children ages 4 to 14. Parent or guardian must attend with child.

Transportation is provided. Attendees must travel with the group by bus.

The bus arrives at the Community Centre at 5:30pm and departs the Community Centre at 6:00pm sharp. The show starts at 7:30pm. Snacks will be provided on the bus.

To register please call the Sipekne’katik Family Well Being Program office at 902-758-4316.

2024 Christmas Tree Lighting

Community members are invited to kick off the holiday season with a Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 starting at 6:00pm in front of Little Eagles Daycare.

There will be complimentary Sipekne'katik hats & mittens, gingerbread house kits, candy canes, tea, coffee, & hot chocolate for attendees while supplies last.

Kwe' Sipekne'katik First Nation,

We are excited to share that The Aquatic Resources and Fisheries Management team here The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq is hosting an Ecologically Significant Area Workshop and Trade Show, at the Fisheries Building.

The Workshop is from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Trade show is at 4:00 p.m. To 6:00 p.m.

Lunch and snacks will be provided. There are prizes as well.

Contact:

Janice Flynn (902)-324-2672 janiceflynn@cmmns.com

OR

Alanna Syliboy (902)-899-6134 ASyliboy@mikmawconservation.ca

Sipekne'katik Fisheries Guardians would like to invite you to attend a fun, festive, informative Wreath Making Workshop on Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 at 3:30 pm at the Sipekne'katik Fisheries Building.

During this workshop, we will be collecting balsam tips outdoors. Please dress for the weather.

Limited spaces are available. To register, please call 902-758-4086.

Registration Deadline: Monday, December 2nd, 2024.

Veterans of Sipekne'katik - We are hosting a meeting on Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at the Sipekne'katik Administrative Building (behind the Band Office) to further our discussion on how to better serve our community veterans.

We hope you can join us to continue this important conversation.

Please be advised that the Sipekne'katik Career Fair scheduled for Wednesday, November 27th, 2024 has been cancelled out of respect for the funeral in the community. Our condolences to the family and friends.

A new date will be coming. Stay tuned for details.

On Sunday, November 24th, 2024, our newly elected Chief and Council will be sworn in. The ceremony will start at 6:00 pm at Sipekne'katik Community Centre, and a community meal will follow.

Quill & Craft - Quillwork Workshop for Parents & Children 

Bring your little ones and unleash your creativity together! In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn the art of quillwork and create a unique craft to take home. It's a perfect chance to bond, learn new skills, and have some quality family time! All materials will be provided, so just bring your enthusiasm!  

Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2024 

Time: 4:00pm to 7:00pm 

Please note that spaces are limited.  

Registration is available online at: https://form.jotform.com/243173860418256 

Or by contacting Jennifer Maloney, Cultural Support Worker, or the Family Well-Being Office. 

Email: jennifermaloney@sipeknekatik.ca   

Phone: 902-956-1494   

Office Phone: 902-758-4316 

We are thrilled to announce the Sipekne'katik Archaeological Training Program & Field School - Led by Dr. Jonathan Fowler from Saint Mary’s University and Dr. Roger Lewis from the Sipekne’katik Governance Initiative, starting in January 2025.

If you're passionate about enhancing your skills in archaeology and preserving Mi’kmaq heritage, we invite you to join us for an Information Session this Thursday!

Thursday, November 21, 2024

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Sipekne’katik Administrative Building, 520 Church Street, Indian Brook

Additional details about the program can be found on the poster above.

Social clients are invited to join the Sipekne’katik Social Case Managers for an Indigenous Stocking Workshop.

Lunch will be provided!

Date: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 

Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 

Location: Sipekne’katik Cultural Support Room 

For more information, please call 902-758-4050 and ask for a Social Case Manager, or you can send an email to one of the following contacts:

- Janice Paulette: jpaulette@sipeknekatik.ca 

- Melanie Peter-Paul: melaniepeterpaul@sipeknekatik.ca 

- Rachelle Bernard: rachellebernard@sipeknekatik.ca 

We look forward to seeing you there!

Sipekne'katik Education Department and Sipekne'katik Youth Centre are hosting Youth Concho Belt Workshops with Jamie Metallic!

These workshops are for community youth ages 12-18. Limited spaces are available. There are three sessions to choose from:

Monday, November 18th, 2024 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM

To register, please call:

Velvet Paul 902-236 3024

Cynthia Pedoniquott 902-236-3022

Join our Ni’kmaq Support Workers, Kristin and Gloria, for a Lunch & Learn on Monday, November 18th, 2024. Enjoy a meal while learning more about the family support services and resources they offer to our community!

Can’t join them on Monday, November 18th, 2024? No problem! They are hosting another Lunch & Learn on Monday, November 25th, 2024.

Date: Monday, November 18th, 2024

Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm

Date: Monday, November 25th, 2024

Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

For more information contact Gloria or Kristin by email:

gloriamerasty@sipeknekatik.ca

kristinboutilier@sipeknekatik.ca

Sipekne'katik Education Department and Sipekne'katik Youth Centre are hosting Youth Concho Belt Workshops with Jamie Metallic!

These workshops are for community youth ages 12-18. Limited spaces are available. There are three sessions to choose from:

Monday, November 18th, 2024 from 4:00PM to 7:00PM

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 from 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM

To register, please call:

Velvet Paul 902-236 3024

Cynthia Pedoniquott 902-236-3022

Remembrance Day 2024 – Schedule of Events

Monday, November 11th, 2024

9:30am – Mass At St. Kateri Parish Church
10:50am – Opening Remarks
10:56am – O Canada
10:58am – Last Post
11:00am – 2 minutes of Silence
11:02am – Rouse
11:05am – Act of Remembrance and Commitment to Remember
11:10am – Placing of the Wreath, Sacred Medicines, and Honour Song by Eastern Eagle
11:15am – Poems, Open Mic, Reading of the Veterans
11:30 am – Close of Ceremony and Veteran’s Song

Hot Soup and Luski will be served following the ceremony.