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Celebrations the Story, is a powerful presentation and workshop featuring the Life and History of Native People of Canada.

Celebrations the Story, transcends knowledge from the beginning of time, to 500 hundred years of existence, to the present day life to empower native people.

This presentation shares over 20 years of research and work into the customs of native people.  Through the medium of storytelling, participants will learn about the ancient and modern day native legends, drumming and songs.

Participants are called to learn more about creation, life, death, relationships, rights of passages and the medicine wheel teachings from a holistic and traditional-based spectrum.

This one-day workshop is powerful, theatrical and an entertaining event created to nourish life in a positive way. This program invites the participants to create goals and stay committed to their success.  Once goals are achieved, we teach participants to celebrate their successes every day to ensure commitment to success.

Learn to live well and celebrate your life!

Background

In the Native culture, we believe a good story can reveal purpose, passion and empower us as a people.  Celebrations the Story is a workshop using the art of storytelling.  It is very important to remember this art of storytelling; the elders carried us through many hard times with stories.  It is our guide to ceremony, leaders, human development, good governance, good relationships and the Creator!

The Elders say that every person has a role and responsibility.  Today, we need to remember this valued principle and start building our communities through individual efforts that will inspire the entire community.  Remembering your purpose and believing in it will create a passion for life! The fire inside that gives you the desire to use the gifts the Creator has blessed you with - this will inspire the people around you.

Participants

Celebrations: The Story Workshop is targeted at people who are ready to change their lives. Ideally, participants would be drawn from these groups:

 

• Leaders, Educators and Helpers from the Aboriginal community who want to inspire their community members
• Youth who have a committed interest in improving their lives and the lives of those around them;
• Community members who feel stuck and want to inject change and energy into their life; and
• Non-Aboriginal people who want a deeper understanding of Aboriginal history and culture.

 

Program And Tools

Through the art of Story-telling, you will gain skills to assist you in your career, family and personal life. You will also be entertained by the many stories and legends shared throughout the day that will teach you about the old days including customs and traditions of today.

The workshop will cover important facets of Aboriginal culture such as:

• Medicine wheel concepts as a guide for completing tasks, goals or analyzing personalities and strengths;
• Stories that will relay the traditional Right of Passages for Aboriginal people as they make the transition from child to Elder;
• You will learn how to develop a celebrating guide for your family; and
• Participants will learn about basic traditional protocols which will improve your communication with family, friends and co-workers.

The tools you will gain from this workshop can be used every day and available all around us. Through proper protocols and permission we have been given the honour of sharing only the general and common lessons, other sacred teachings are only to be taught by your teachers and Elders.

Added entertainment in this workshop includes:

• Lead Singers from the Cree, Sioux and Dene tribes will be performing a live Native Drumming Symphony, featuring nine-year old Aaron Letendre from the Alexis Nakota Sioux Nation.
• Two Big Screens, Professional Staging, Lighting and Sound.

Native Networks is proud to present this Powerful and Exciting workshop.  The stories and lessons are so universal that people of other nations will realize that the information is for people in general.

The work that went into this production will be a rejuvenating and an empowering experience.  We know that you will enjoy the stories, performances and music.

The Environment of the workshop and presenters are high quality.  Professional presenters and performers have been hand chosen to provide a full day of entertainment and education.

This workshop will help the person attending to become better role modes; leaders and caretakers.  One by one, we will develop stronger Aboriginal Communities.

Registration:

Four ways to register:
Phone: 1-866-792-4844
Submit an Online Registration: (link)
Download and Fax your Registration Form to: 1-866-836-9599
Email: info@nativenetworks.ca

Registration Fee is $325.00 (+GST)
(Early Bird Fee - $295.00 ~ Available only till January 25, 2010)

This day package includes full attendance, one luncheon and health break refreshments, certificate and a gift for participation.

Event Location

Fantasyland Hotel - click here to go to Fantasyland Hotel web site

Address: 17700-87 Avenue
 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5T 4V4

Room Reservations:
Call: 1-800-RESERVE (737-3783) **Canada and U.S. Only**
Telephone: 780-444-3000

Fax: 780-444-3294

Email: info@fantasylandhotel.com