NAN Food Symposium!
Posted: July 12, 2017
Categories: Events / GoodFoodBites
Nishnawve Aski nation (NAN), was known as Grand Council Treaty No.9 until 1983 and was established in 1973. It represents the legitimate, socioeconomic and political aspirations of its First Nation members of Northen Ontario to all levels of government to allow local self-determination while establishing spiritual, cultural, social, and economic independence. All information comes directly from NAN’s website.
“NAN plays a role in food security as they work with its First Nation Communities to restore locally produced food that is integral to resilient ecosystems and development of sustainable economies. In a time of peak oil and climate change, compounded by the epidemic of diet-related illnesses, such as diabetes, the restoration of our traditional foods is essential for survival.”
Back to Our Roots, NAN Food Symposium 2017!
“Join us for another exciting food gathering in beautiful Quetico National Park approximately 2 hours west of Thunder Bay. The camp is situated on the lake with great accommodations and recreational activities. Most of the presenters will be from your communities and eager to share their knowledge and skills with you.”
Date: August 22,23 & 24th 2017
Where: Quetico Learning Center
Registration Deadline: August 4th
Contact information: Jennifer Wrigley @ 1 -807- 625-4911 jwrigley@nan.on.ca or go to: www.kiitigaanaaskihub.ca
What will be involved in the symposium?
- Hunting and Fishing
- Herbal Medicines
- Gardening
- Youth Garden and Greenhouse Visit
- Community Food Initiatives
- Wild Food Canning
- Wild Rice Harvesting
- Preparation
- Cooking-sour dough bread, fermented veggies, sprouts
- Food Champion Awards
- And much more!
Additional things to know about the symposium!
Cost
- Registration Fee- $300 registration fee covers camp accommodations, and all meals
- Registration cheques to be made out to Nishnawbe Aski Nation and mailed C/O Jennifer Wrigley 710
Victoria Ave., East Thunder Bay ON P7C 5P7
Accommodations
- For those arriving on Monday August 21st and departing Friday August 25th hotel rooms will be booked at Victoria Inn on Arthur Streets
- All other accommodations will be at Quetico Learning Center. Rooms are single or double accommodations and have 2 beds, and showers (quite nice). Bedding and blankets are provided. Please indicate on your registration if you would like to share a room.
Meals
- All meals will be provided on symposium dates including snacks and feast on the evening of the 23rd. All other meals are your responsibility. Please feel free to bring your own snacks but there will be lots of food available.
Transportation
- NAN can sponsor 30 delegates air travel from community to Thunder Bay return. Sponsorship is based on first come and received registration fee.
- If you are sponsored NAN will make the travel arrangements for you.
- Bus charter will take delegates from Victoria Inn to the Quetico Learning Center and back to Victoria Inn.
Scheduled workshops, presenters, events and any other information required will be sent to all registered delegates after August 4th deadline or check NAN Kiitigaan Aski website for updates www.kiitigaanaskihub.ca
Registrations:
- Please contact Jennifer Wrigley to access a registration form at jwrigley@nan.on.ca or via fax with the subject line: NAN FOOD SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION 1- 807-623-7730
- Or, contact Sustain Ontario at Events@sustainontario.ca to receive a registration form in which you would then mail to Jennifer above.