Ksalsuti Wellness Resources

06/11/2026

As we approach the opening of our brand new Friendship Centre, we are so excited to share our new logo with you all! We would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to Tara Francis, Rob Johnston, Natasha Sacobie and Lauren Polchies for all your hard work and input onto this design that reflects our roots, resilience and our future.

We are proud to announce that the doors to our new centre will officially open September 2026. Mark your calendar, we are coming home! 🌿

06/08/2026

June marks Pride Month! In 1971, Pride began as protests against discrimination and for the equality of 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Today, it is held from June to September as a time to honour and celebrate the contributions of 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Canada.

Pride Season is an opportunity to learn about 2SLGBTQIA+ history in Canada, while continuing to denounce discrimination and bias toward 2SLGBTQIA+ communities. Numerous Pride events are being held in the Atlantic provinces; in Fredericton, the Fierté Fredericton Pride Parade & Festival begins on July 11! To find more Pride events, please visit the Wayves website: https://wayves.ca/atlantic-canada-pride-festivals

06/03/2026

June 4 is Wolastoqey Treaty Day, a day to honour the Treaties entered into by the Wolastoqey and the Crown 300 years ago. It is a day that invites us all to learn and reflect on our history, shared commitments, and the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.

Join the Wolastoqey Nation in New Brunswick (WNNB) at Mactaquac Peace Grove on June 4, from 10am to 3pm, for their Wolastoqey Treaty Day gathering. For more information, please visit their website, https://wnnb.wolastoqey.ca/event/wolastoqey-treaty-day/.

06/02/2026

From May 31 to June 6, we are celebrating National AccessAbility Week (NAAW)! Every year, on the last Sunday in May, NAAW is held to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities toward accessibility and inclusion.

Hosted by the Neil Squire Society, a Canadian non-profit designed to help people with disabilities achieve their employment goals, this year’s theme is “Building a Strong, Accessible Canada.” A reminder that accessibility and inclusion benefit everyone, ensuring all Canadians have equal opportunities to succeed.

National AccessAbility Week is an opportunity to learn and raise awareness about the barriers persons with disabilities experience. Please visit the Neil Squire website for more information about NAAW and events nearby: https://www.neilsquire.ca/naaw/

06/01/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month. A time for all Canadians to learn, celebrate, and honour the Indigenous history of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.

Across Turtle Island (referred to as North America), many Indigenous Peoples have lived for thousands of years. Locally, the Wolastoqiyik have lived in the area near the Wolastoq, “the beautiful and bountiful river” and the Mi’kmaq have lived in Mi’kma’ki, “the land of the Mi’kmaq”, for over 10,000 years.

Indigenous Peoples were critical to the survival of the European settlers on contact. Indigenous nations went on to establish important trade agreements and treaties with the Crown. Unfortunately, these agreements were not upheld, leading to dispossession of lands and imposed policies intended to disrupt our ways of life. But we have persisted.

As an Indigenous-led organization, Ksalsuti celebrates and honours the resilience and culture of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Peoples; Indigenous perspectives guide us in our work every day. We encourage everyone to reflect and learn from Canada’s history with Indigenous Peoples so we can build a better future, together.

05/18/2026

⭐️ We're hiring ⭐️

As a vibrant and caring community hub, we invite applicants to support our growing organization! At Under One Sky, we believe in the power of diversity and recognize that qualifications and experience can vary widely among applicants and encourage individuals who may not meet every requirement listed in the job ads to apply.

Visit our website www.uosfc.ca/join-the-team to learn more and to apply!

05/14/2026

Today is Moose Hide Campaign Day, a day of ceremony where all Canadians are called to join together to take a stand against violence towards women, children and all those along the gender continuum and to take practical steps for our collective journey of reconciliation.

- A woman or girl is murdered every 2.5 days in Canada
- Indigenous women are killed at 6x the rate of non-Indigenous women
- Spousal violence of Indigenous women is 3x higher than for non-Indigeneous women

The Campaign draws attention to the disproportionate number of women who are victims and the importance of engaging men and boys in addressing this issue.

An integral part of this campaign is distributing moose hide pins. These pins represent the commitment of honouring and respecting all women and girls, rooted in Indigenous culture and traditions.

05/12/2026

Join Under One Sky's Wabanaki Land Based Team on May 24th for an half day event of hiking Dunbar Falls! Meeting at Under One Sky at 10AM, we will travel together on the bus to Dunbar Falls, hike the trail and enjoy the waterfall. Confirmed participants will receive a email and text containing workshop information.

Limited spots available, registration is required. Register using the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/0yBqzPEcNg

05/08/2026

May 10 is Bear Witness Day, a national day of action held to honour Jordan River Anderson and call for the full implementation of Jordan’s Principle. It is also Spirit Bear’s birthday; he joined the team at the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society (Caring Society) in 2008 as a witness to all Tribunal hearings regarding Jordan’s Principle. Spirit Bear represents the 165,000 First Nations children impacted by the First Nations child welfare case at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT).

Jordan River Anderson was a young boy from Norway House Cree Nation, born with multiple complex medical needs. When he was two years old, doctors said he would need specialized home-based care. He lived over two years at the hospital because the provincial and federal government could not agree on who would pay for his medical needs. Sadly, Jordan died in 2005 at 5 years old waiting to receive specialized home-based care.

Jordan’s passing ignited a movement advocating for First Nations children to receive medical services and support when they need them. In 2007, the House of Commons passed Jordan’s Principle, a legal rule ensuring First Nations children receive the medical services they need - leaving the jurisdictional disputes until after care was delivered, in memory of Jordan. In 2007, the Caring Society and the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) filed a human rights complaint against Canada for its inequitable provision of the First Nations Child & Family Services (FNCFS) Program and flawed approach to Jordan’s Principle. In 2016, the CHRT found the Government of Canada racially discriminated against First Nations children. Since then, they have issued over 30 non-compliance and procedural orders against Canada regarding child welfare and Jordan's Principle.

Please visit the Caring Society’s page to learn more about Jordan’s Principle and Bear Witness Day: https://fncaringsociety.com/

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05/07/2026

Ksalsuti Wellness Resources and its Board of Directors would like to wish Jenica Atwin all the best on her mayoral campaign in Fredericton! Jenica joined our board last year and has been a great supporter of the work we do.

Election day is Monday, May 11, to find your assigned polling division, visit: https://www1.gnb.ca/Elections/en/munstreetkey/munskinformation-e.asp