Indigenous Solidarity Day 2022

The Fort Erie Native Friendship Centre presents, “Remembering The Children” – a celebration of life, art and culture. All community welcome, bring your family & friends…or someone you’d like to be friends with.

Join us in Ferndale Park (next to the Centre) Tues. 21 June, 10 am – 5 pm, with Vendors, Dancing, Drumming, Lacrosse Demonstration, Smoke Dance competition, activities/inflatables for Children and more!
Guest Speakers include Sherri Vansickle (Native Education Counsellor, Grand Erie District School Board), Cass Doxtator & Roman Hill (Fuse Lacrosse).

Visit our red tent for unique crafts, health & wellness products, Smokeless Smudge, Maple Water & Syrup, pelts and more – all ethically, sustainably and locally produced. Free sticker if you provide the keyword, “UNCEDED” (limited quantities).

FENFC, Indigenous Solidarity Day, Remembering The Children

Afterward, head into St. Catharines for the Land Back Unity Jam Concert, in the backyard of the First Ontario Performing Arts Centre (250 St. Paul St., St. Catharines, ON) until sunset! Live music with Logan Staats, Tom Wilson, Layla Black, Derek Miller, Josh Miller, LBUJ Band. Poetry performance with January Rogers and songs with the Niagara Womens Hand Drum Singers. MCs Skyler Williams & Phil Davis. Poster art by Karl Dockstader – host of the “One Dish, One Mic” radio show, every Saturday on 610-CKTB and participating stations (streamed worldwide on iHeart Radio).

Land Back Unity Jam Concert (poster)

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