Okiwa, Tansi, Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
AFCC cordially invites you to Ka na Kaat si nom “All Friends Place” Elders’ Centre for a Meet and Greet.

On Tuesday, Sept 26th, 2023 12pm-3pm & Friday Sept 29, 2023 10am-1pm
4630 16th Ave NW

Yesterday we where honoured to walk in the opening Grand March for Siksika Health second annual Every Child Matters Powwow.
A big thank you to Tyler White - CEO for honouring AFCC and your friendship.

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Every Child Matters Traditional Powwow
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 Scotiabank.saddledome
Doors open at 1pm
Grand Entry at 2pm
Free admission

SAVE THE DATE!!!
Every Child Matters Traditional Powwow
Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023 Scotiabank.saddledome
Doors open at 1pm
Grand Entry at 2pm
Free admission

AFCC now has a 2Spirit+ weekly support group! Come together in a safe space where you can be yourself and learn about 2Spirit Culture and Traditions. All are welcome!

First meeting to be held Wed, Sept 20, 2023. 5pm-7pm.
Email 2Spirit coordinator Terran @ [email protected]

NWT community gathering at AFCC’s elders’ drop in centre. Evacuees enjoyed food, hand games, good conversation love and friendship at the gathering!

Please see poster for contact information, dates, times, and location details; Limited spots available and deadline date to register is September 15, 2023.

A message from our 2-Spirit Cultural Revitalization Program’s spirit animal Mayhem

2-Spirit knowledge keepers, Calgary Pride, mayor Jyoti Gondek, AFCC CEO Shane Gauthier and AFCC’s 2-Spirit Cultural Revitalization Coordinator all in one photo. So many people doing such great work.

Two spirit knowledge keepers sharing their song at the opening of Pride in Calgary and celebrating the 2-Spirit LGBTQA community

Mayor of Calgary Jyoti Gondek sowing her unwavering support to the LGBTQ2+A community, respect to the people and lands of Treaty 7 and the citizens of Calgary.

Our 2-Spirit Cultural Revitalization Program has it spirit animal, Mayhem

A huge thank you to the Red Deer Native Friendship Centre and their amazing staff for showing me around their 2-Spirit program and taking me to my first powwow. It just so happened to be the first 2-Spirit Powwow in Alberta!
We at AFCC strive to make everyone feel seen.

Yesterdays Grand Entry at the first ever 2-Spirit Powwow, held in Edmonton. Many thanks to the elders for their wisdom, the drummers and singers for their song and the dancers for sharing their talents.

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Runner Joe Keeper (Cree) winning a three-mile race. Photographed in 1918.

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Honouring the Bonds is a Parenting Program based on Elders Teaching and traditional knowledge. Parents, Grandmothers, Aunties, Uncles are all welcome to join the group. Come an experience a feeling of community!

#truthtelling101 #truthandreconciliation #everychildmatters

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