Community Update Meeting: Friday, December 20th at the Walpole Island Sports Complex.

For on-reserve band members only.

Annual BK/AK Christmas Concert! Wednesday, December 18th from 6pm-8pm at the Walpole Island Elementary School Gym.

Watch performances from JK- Grade 7 students!

Bus transportation is available upon request for families (living on Walpole Island). Contact the school to request busing.

Grade 8 bake sale and hot chocolate bar - cash only! (after concert)

A team of healthcare providers travelling across Chatham-Kent in a clinic on wheels to provide care in the community. No appointments are necessary. Free services include: Mental Health First Response Primary Care Community ReferralsThe CK Mobile Care Clinic will be at the Walpole Island Sports Complex Parking Lot every other Tuesday from 12pm(Noon)- 3:00pm. For more information, please call 1-866-299-7447 or email www.mobilecareclinic.ca .

NFL (Nurturing Fathers Learning) 2024 Fall/Winter Series is back on Monday Nights at the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centre at the Thunderbird Plaza on Walpole Island from 6pm- 9pm. To register, please call 519-627-9291 or 519-397-5455 ext. 333 or you are welcome to drop-in.

Santa Clause parade on Saturday December 14 at 1pm starting at the Walpole Island Elementary School Parking Lot.

Three Fires Women’s Shelter Soup and Oven Bread Sale. Turkey Soup! The Three Fires Women’s Shelter would like to invite you for an afternoon walk-thru. The Sale will feature a Turkey Soup, with oven bread. $5, cash only. Enter to win one of three gift baskets with every purchase! Fill out a brief survey to earn an additional ballot.

Come have breakfast with Santa on Friday, December 13th at 8am-10am at the Walpole Island Sports Complex.

NFL (Nurturing Fathers Learning) 2024 Fall/Winter Series is back on Monday Nights at the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centre at the Thunderbird Plaza on Walpole Island from 6pm- 9pm. To register, please call 519-627-9291 or 519-397-5455 ext. 333 or you are welcome to drop-in.

Lambton College Winter Round Dance. Saturday December 7, 2024 at the Lambton College Gymnasium (1457 London Road, Sarnia Ontario), feast starting at 6:30pm and Round dance beginning at 7:30pm. Please bring your feast bags and reusable water bottles.

You are invited to the Naming Ceremony and Grassroots Acknowledgement for the Bkejwanong Gbeshmowin “The Resting Place” aka the Walpole Island First Nation Warming Shelter on December 4, 2024 from 11am-1pm at 225 Bridge Rd. Accepting Nonperishable food donations. For more information, please email: christine.whiteye@wifn.org and erin.peters@wifn.org .

A team of healthcare providers travelling across Chatham-Kent in a clinic on wheels to provide care in the community. No appointments are necessary. Free services include: Mental Health First Response Primary Care Community ReferralsThe CK Mobile Care Clinic will be at the Walpole Island Sports Complex Parking Lot every other Tuesday from 12pm(Noon)- 3:00pm. For more information, please call 1-866-299-7447 or email www.mobilecareclinic.ca .

NFL (Nurturing Fathers Learning) 2024 Fall/Winter Series is back on Monday Nights at the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centre at the Thunderbird Plaza on Walpole Island from 6pm- 9pm. To register, please call 519-627-9291 or 519-397-5455 ext. 333 or you are welcome to drop-in.

“Honouring our Future Generations” Round Dance. 5pm Pipe Ceremony and feast to follow. 6pm Round Dance. For more information, please contact: Bkejwanong Youth Council on Facebook or youth.council@wifn.org.

Christmas Craft sale at the Bkejwanong Children’s Centre on November 30 from 9am-1pm. Craft Vendors, Independent Consultants, Food sale, and Raffle Tickets. Limited Vendor spots available. Please call 519-627-0778

Come out and celebrate Men Day at BBK and Child Well Being this November 29th at BBK and Child Well Being! Come out and enjoy workshops, massages, foot soaks, hair cuts and braiding and much more! For more information, please call 519-627-2263. See you there!

Youth cooking and movie

Anime movie and cooking class combined learn how to make pizza. The movie featured is Belle, an anime from Japan about a young girl that creates an avatar and becomes a star in a virtual world. Limited to first 10 to sign up.

Date: November 28, 2024 (Thursday)

Location: Walpole Island Health Centre Community Room

Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

Ages 10 – 17

Contact Dennis or Yvonne to register (519-627-0767)

Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner Fundraiser at the Three Fires Women’s Shelter on November 28th, 2024. Dinners will be $12. All proceeds will go into shelter client funds. Doors open for 11am for take out only.

Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm starting November 12th at the WIFN Public Library. Interested Seniors contact Linda Lou/Sherry at 519-627-7034 or Lisa at 519-627-8421. Interested Youth contact Shawna at 519-627-1444 ext. 4.

Regular Council Meeting

Chief and council meeting on Tuesday November, 12th at the Governance Building starting at 6pm.

Open to Walpole Island Community Members.

NFL (Nurturing Fathers Learning) 2024 Fall/Winter Series is back on Monday Nights at the Chatham-Kent Community Health Centre at the Thunderbird Plaza on Walpole Island from 6pm- 9pm. To register, please call 519-627-9291 or 519-397-5455 ext. 333 or you are welcome to drop-in.

Bkejwanong Community Jiibyag Wisniwin. Feasting and honouring all past and present Bkejwanong chiefs. Saturday, November 23, 2024 from 5pm-10pm at the Walpole Island Elementary School.

The 14th Annual Christmas Bazaar is this Saturday, November 23rd at the Walpole Island Sports Complex from 9am-2pm! There will be Baked goods, Food, Jewelry, and Crafts! Dry and canned good donations accepted at the door! See you there!

Join us next Wednesday night for a free dinner and gift card!

All you have to do is fill out the Indigenous Labour Market Information Survey and help shape the future of workforce development in our community.

Survey Eligibility:

Must be a member or resident of Walpole Island

Must be 15 years or older

Tuesdays from 4pm-7pm starting November 12th at the WIFN Public Library. Interested Seniors contact Linda Lou/Sherry at 519-627-7034 or Lisa at 519-627-8421. Interested Youth contact Shawna at 519-627-1444 ext. 4.

Sasaang Saaknigeng on Wednesday November 20th, 2024 from 10am-3pm at 442A Austin Rd Walpole Island.

Are you, or is someone you know a future or current Post-Secondary student looking to learn more about the Indigenous Student Centre in the school and how they can support students on their academic journey?

Look no further! Indigenous Student Centres from over 20 Universities and/or Colleges will be on Walpole to provide additional information and support to anyone looking to learn more about a particular school, and the programs and services available to them.

Come grab some miijm and gather some valuable info!

Hope to see you there!

2 day workshop in suicide intervention skills. November 15-16 (2 days) 8:30am-4pm at the Walpole Island Sports Complex. To register, please call Darryl Blackbird (519-627-0765) or email darryl.blackbird@wifn.org by Nov 13th. Limited to 30 participants. Snacks and lunch provided.

2 day workshop in suicide intervention skills. November 15-16 (2 days) 8:30am-4pm at the Walpole Island Sports Complex. To register, please call Darryl Blackbird (519-627-0765) or email darryl.blackbird@wifn.org by Nov 13th. Limited to 30 participants. Snacks and lunch provided.

Chief and Council Community Update Meeting at the Walpole Island Sports Complex on November 14th, from 6pm-8pm.