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More than 350 Opening Ceremony

March 7 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Livestream on MRHHA YouTube Channel

This event will be live-streamed and recorded for a documentary film: participation implies permission to be included in the documentary film footage. 

Program

4:00 PM: Gathering begins

  • Elders Hosted in the Creevillage (indoor) shapatuan by Payukotayno, with drinks, snacks and food served there
  • Winter Games throughout the evening (sliding contest, skating and snowshoe races, etc.) on ice hosted by the John R. Delaney Youth Centre, Moose Cree Community Activators and MoCreebec staff
  • Outdoor shapatuan open for warming up by a fire, tea, bannock, etc.
  • Information booth (MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre)
  • More than 350 calendars, mugs, and clothing for sale (MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre)
  • Chili, bannock and “Indian boudin” + snacks and drinks provided (MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre and both shapatuans)
  • Washrooms available (MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre)

5:00: Opening Prayer and Welcome

  • Dinner served first to Elders at indoor shapatuan
  • Dinner (take-out) served for all participants at MoCreebec Healthy Babies/Healthy Children Centre

6:30: Formal Opening begins

  • Arrival of torch by snowshoe carrier
  • Songs performed by the MPS Choir
  • Lighting of bonfire
  • Formal Welcome by Jurisdictional Leaders: Moose Cree First Nation, MoCreebec and Moosonee
  • Opening Ceremony Video
  • Fireworks by the JRDYC

8:00: End of Livestream

  • All activities end by 9:00 pm

Details

Date:
March 7
Time:
4:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Event Category:
Website:
www.mrhha.ca

Organizer

Moose River Heritage & Hospitality Association
Email:
communications@mrhha.ca

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The MRHHA’s mission is to build a future with our shared past, with a focus on the Moose Cree homeland and the people who call it home or arewelcomed here in the ancient spirit of hospitality. Moose Cree First Nation is our lead co-founding member and primary funder. We are also supported by co-founding members, MoCreebec Eeyoud Council and the Town of Moosonee, as well as individual community members in Moose Factory and Moosonee and friends elsewhere.

Our non‐profit association includes elders, youth, harvesters, community members and hosts, film‐makers, librarians, spiritual leaders, community researchers and educators, university and college professors and students, musicians, artists and many others who have a passion for our combined heritage along with the support of our leadership, councils and jurisdictions.

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