Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong

10/14/2026

🍂 Join Us for Shooniyaa Wa Biitong's Fall Feast! 🧡

Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong invites you to join us on *Friday October 16, 2026, 11:00 am -2:00 pm at Animakee Wa Zhing First Nation - Recreation Centre, 321 Animkii Drive *

Come together with us to share a meal, feast our name and items and gather together. We look forward to gathering with you! Come meet our Board and Staff!

*Please note that both of our offices will be *CLOSED* on October 16, 2026 for our staff to attend*

Miigwech! 🌾

10/05/2026

Please join us in welcoming Jason Chicago, our new Northern & Out of Territory Program Officer, to the Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong team!

Jason officially joins us today, and we’re excited to have him on board supporting our Northern and Out-of-Territory Treaty #3 members with their training and employment goals.

Jason can be reached at 1-800-545-5113 Ext 233 or [email protected].

10/01/2026

🧡 OFFICE CLOSURE NOTICE

Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong offices will be closed Friday, October 2, 2026, in recognition of the signing of Treaty #3 on October 3, 1873.

We honour the significance of Treaty #3 and the ongoing relationships, responsibilities, and commitments that come with it.

“Trained Anishinaabeg working toward a strong Treaty #3 Nation”

Chi miigwech for your understanding. 🧡 We will resume regular office hours on Monday, October 5, 2026.

10/01/2026

A big Miigwech to everyone who stopped by to visit with us, have a chat, and enter our Hunters Bundle draw!

We loved meeting so many wonderful people and sharing a little time together. Your support and interest truly mean so much to us!

And now for the exciting part… 🎉
Congratulations to Ruth Solomon, the winner of our Hunters Bundle! 🦌🎁

Thank you again to everyone who participated. We’re so grateful you stopped by and connected with us! 🧡

09/30/2026

It’s great to be at the Grand Council Treaty #3 National Assembly in Shoal Lake 40! We’re happy to be here, share our AGM report, and connect with members to talk about our programs and services.

We always value these opportunities to meet with community members, hear from them, and share what we’re working on.

Pictured: Carmen Jones, Program Officer – Eastern Area, and Glenda Henderson, Program and Services Manager. 💙

09/30/2026

🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 🧡

Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong offices will be closed on Wednesday, September 30, in recognition of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Today, we honour Survivors, remember the children who never returned home, and recognize the ongoing impacts of the residential school system on Anishinaabe families and communities .

May this day be an opportunity to listen, learn, reflect, and continue walking the path toward truth, healing and reconciliation.

🧡 Every Child Matters.

Our offices will reopen on October 1, 2026

09/23/2026

Come join Shooniyaa at the Naicatchewenin Development Corporation and OW Community Day Event from 11am to 3pm today!

09/22/2026

🌿 Life Skills Coach Training

Phase 2 – Dynamics of Life Skills Coaching takes place October 19–20, 2026 | 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. at Perch Bay Resort.

Ready to take your Life Skills coaching skills to the next level? Participants must have completed Phase 1 – Foundations of Life Skills Coaching and commit to the full session.

✔️ Explore the Life Skills model
✔️ Learn lesson design fundamentals
✔️ Understand interventions for challenging behaviour
✔️ Explore the roles and responsibilities of Life Skills Coaches

Only 6 seats available! 💚 No cost to attend | Lunch provided

📧 Register: [email protected]
📞 1-800-545-5113 Ext. 249

09/21/2026

🌟 WE’RE HIRING! 🌟

Youth Programs Coordinator – Eastern Area/Agency #1 Office

💼 Permanent Full-Time | 37.5 hrs/week
💰 $63,700–$68,958.50
🏥 100% employer-paid health benefits
💵 Up to 5% pension match

Help support and deliver youth programs for Treaty #3 youth through community engagement, collaboration and program development.

📩 Apply with resume, cover letter & 3 references to Melanie McPherson at [email protected]

📅 Open until a suitable candidate is identified. Please share! 💙

09/18/2026

Just a reminder that our AGM is next week!!

Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong invites you to join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM).

This is an opportunity to come together, learn more about the work of Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong, meet our Board of Directors and staff, and hear about the organization’s activities and achievements.

📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
🕙 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
📍 Peshigonab Community Hall, Naotkamegwanning First Nation, Ontario

We welcome Treaty #3 members, community members, partners, and others who would like to learn more about Shooniyaa Wa-Biitong and the training and employment opportunities we provide across the Treaty #3 area.

Come out, meet our Board and staff, and join us for the day!

This year our Annual General Meeting will be hosted on the Naotkamegwanning First Nation.

Please see the attached poster for more details.