The 27th Annual Youth & Elders Gathering has now come to a close! Chi-miigwetch to everyone who participated, facilitated, or volunteered!!

 

Our Time, Our Land, Our Gratitude

Our time, our land, our gratitude is about connection—between generations, to the land, and to the values that guide us. It honours the unique strengths that both Elders and youth bring as they work together to care for our ancestral territories and shape a meaningful future.

Our Elders offer stories, ceremonies, and teachings that carry deep knowledge about the land and how to live in balance with it. Our youth bring fresh energy, creativity, and a passion for making positive change. Together, they walk side by side—rooted in tradition, yet focused on the future.

This is also a time to reflect on all we have to be thankful for. Gratitude is medicine. It is something we express in quiet moments, in ceremony, and in how we treat one another. We give thanks for the land that holds us, the people who support us, and the kindness that surrounds us. We are grateful for the gifts each person carries, and for the chance to learn, grow, and make a difference together.

This theme is a celebration of unity, care, and thankfulness. It reminds us that when we honour the past and support each other in the present, we help create a stronger, more hopeful tomorrow.

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