Aboriginal Awareness Week

Aboriginal Awareness Week at TRU: March 22-25. Click here for full schedule (PDF)

March 22 to 25 is Aborignal Awareness Week at TRU. There are events to attend everyday and everyone is welcome.

Day 1 Monday 22nd

10am–12pm
Opening Ceremony
Campus Commons, front of Old Main

Cultural Share and Tell
> Refreshments to follow
at The Gathering Place
Everyone is Welcome!

10am
Morning Prayer and Smudge
The Gathering Place
Drop in

11am–12pm
Finger Weaving Workshop
TRUSU Board Room, CAC 130
with Dr. Paul Tamburro
Free – limited seating

1pm–3pm
Story Telling and Book Signing
The Gathering Place
Harold Eustace, TRU Gathering Place Elder
Drop in

4pm–7pm
Drum Making Workshop
The Gathering Place
Make your own hand drum with
TRU student Noel Froste
$125.00
16 spaces available

10am
Morning Prayer and Smudge
The Gathering Place
Drop in

10am–2 pm
Artisan’s Fair
Campus Activity Centre Terrace
Drop in

12pm–3pm
TRU Elders Luncheon
Feast and Entertaining
The Grand Hall, CAC
Limited seating

4pm–7pm
Drum Making Workshop Continued
The Gathering Place
16 spaces available

10am
Morning Prayer and Smudge
The Gathering Place
Drop in

9am–2pm
Aboriginal Awareness Info Booths
Student Street, Old Main
Everyone welcome

10am–2pm
Traditional Hand Games
Campus Commons
Free – limited seating Win prizes!

10:30am–12pm
Dream Catcher Making Workshop
The Gathering Place
Free – limited seating

1pm–2:30pm
Secwepemc Museum & Heritage Park
Car pool arranged $5.00

3pm
Closing Ceremony
The Gathering Place
Everyone welcome