The Schedule

 

Day 1

Thursday, November 18, 2021

4:30-5:30 PM

Registration

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre)

5:30-7:30 PM

Opening and Sharing a Meal

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online

7:30-9:00 PM

Stories and Songs of Justice and Strength - presented in partnership with Spirit Song Festival

Featuring Elizabeth Penashue, Emma Reelis, Ellen Ford, Calvin White, Chief Mi'sel Joe, Aaron Prosper, and Immali.

President Johannes Lampe and Lieutenant Governor Judy Foote will be in attendance.

(Location: First Light Centre for Performance and Creativity & Online)

See www.firstlightnl.ca/spirit-song-festival for more information.

9:00 PM

Day 2

Friday, November 19, 2021

8:30-9:00 AM

Morning Ceremony and Welcome 

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online

9:00-11:00 AM

Indigenous Leaders Speak: Learning from Our Past to Help Brighten Our Future

Featuring Chief Brendan Mitchell, Chief Mi'sel Joe, and Catherine Fagan

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online

11:00-11:30 AM

Nutrition Break

11:30-12:30 PM

Non-Indigenous Panel Response

Featuring: dorothy vaandering, Sulaimon Giwa, Rose Ricciardelli, Sylvia Moore, and Joelle Rodway

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online

12:30-12:45 PM

Summary Comments and Lunch Instructions

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online

12:45-2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00-3:00 PM

Tributary Streams of a Restorative Justice River

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online

3:00-3:45 PM

Discussion Circles Within Each Tributary Stream

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online)

3:45- 4:00 PM

Gathering of All to Close the Day: Ceremony and Song

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online

4:00 PM - Evening

Join Spirt Song Festival events throughout the weekend to appreciate and celebrate Indigenous Arts

www.firstlightnl.ca/spirit-song-festival

Day 3

Saturday, November 20, 2021

9:00-9:30 AM

Morning Ceremony and Welcome

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online)

9:30-10:30 AM

Small Group Talking Circles

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online)

10:30-11:00 AM

Nutrition Break

11:00-12:00 PM

Two-Eared Listening: Reflecting on What We Heard

(An open invitation to NL decision makers to join in)

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online)

12:00-1:00 PM

Celebration Lunch and Mide-wiigwas "Giveaway" Ceremony

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online)

1:00 PM

Closing-Blessing and Encouragement

(Location: Emera Innovation Conference Centre & Online)