Woodland DreamCatchers/Warriors Program

10/06/2026

🍂🍂 WOODLAND CREE FIRST NATION FALL FEST 2026 🍂🍂

​Come join us for a fun-filled afternoon at this year’s Fall Fest!

🎉 Bring the family, bring your friends, and make some great memories!

​📅 When: October 9th, 2026
🕐 Time: 1:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
📍 Where: DWAP Building

​We’ve got a packed schedule of awesome activities for everyone:

​🌭 1:00 P.M. - Weiner Roast (yum!)
🏹 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Turkey Shoot (Ages 10+ | Last shoot @ 2:30 P.M.)
🎯 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. - Mini Games (7 years+ | Chance to win prizes!)
🎃 3:00 P.M. - Pumpkin Roll
🐎 3:00 P.M. - Horse Race
🎲 3:00 P.M. - Mini Games (0-6 years old | Chance to win prizes!)
🐺 4:00 P.M. - Call Of The Wild (Teams of 3)
🏃‍♂️ 4:00 P.M. - Relay (Teams of 4)

​⚠️ Important Notes:
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children must be accompanied by parents.
🪑 Please bring your own chairs so you can sit back and enjoy the day!
​We hope to see you all there! 🍁✨

09/18/2026

🌲🦌 HUNTING WEEK 2026 IS HERE! 🦆🏹
At Otter River

​Get ready for an exciting week of community fun, friendly competition, and tradition!

Check out our full evening event schedule from September 21st – 24th:

​📅 Monday, Sept 21 | Round Dance 🪘✨
• Start: 5:00 PM
• Feast & Giveaway to follow
• Open to everyone!

​📅 Tuesday, Sept 22 | Youth Beanbags 🎯
• Registration: 4:00 – 4:30 PM (Games follow)
• Names into hat
• Age Categories: 8–12 & 13–17

​📅 Wednesday, Sept 23 | Bull/Cow of the Woods & Moose Calling 🫎📢
• Start: 5:00 PM
• Moose Calling Competition!
• Divisions: 12–17, 18–59, 60+ (Men’s & Women’s)

​📅 Thursday, Sept 24 | Adult & Elder Beanbags 🎯
• Registration: 4:00 – 4:30 PM (Games follow)
• Names into hat
• Categories for Adults & Elders

​Bring the whole family out to celebrate, compete, and enjoy the week together! ❤️🙌
A huge thank you to all our partners and sponsors for making this possible! 🤝

​📍 Don’t forget to save this schedule and share it with friends & family! 👇

08/31/2026

We still have backpacks available at the dwap building 🫶🏾

08/27/2026

Happening today. Open to everyone all ages

✂️🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT! 🎒✂️

​Woodland Cree First Nation is excited to help our students get ready for a fresh new school year! Join us for free haircuts and backpack distribution.

​📅 Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026

​📍 Details & Times:

​🎒 Backpack Distribution: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | DWAP Building (While supplies last!)

​💇 Haircuts: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | (School-aged kids only)
​⚠️ Haircuts are First-Come, First-Served (FCFS)

​Let’s get our kids looking sharp and fully prepared for the first day of class! ✏️📚✨

​See you all there! 👋❤️

08/24/2026

🌿 Traditional Medicines ready for pick up for Our Elders 🌿

Harvested with care and ready to share with our Elders!
* Wild Mint
* Labrador Tea
* Mountain Ash

📍 Location: DWAP Building
🕒 Time: Tuesday August 25th, 2026 starting at 1pm

Reserved specifically for Elders. Please stop by to grab a bundle, or if you know an Elder who could use some, feel free to pick up on their behalf!

08/20/2026

✂️🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL EVENT! 🎒✂️

​Woodland Cree First Nation is excited to help our students get ready for a fresh new school year! Join us for free haircuts and backpack distribution.

​📅 Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026

​📍 Details & Times:

​🎒 Backpack Distribution: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | DWAP Building (While supplies last!)

​💇 Haircuts: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | (School-aged kids only)
​⚠️ Haircuts are First-Come, First-Served (FCFS)

​Let’s get our kids looking sharp and fully prepared for the first day of class! ✏️📚✨

​See you all there! 👋❤️

08/19/2026

🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL GIVEAWAY! ✏️📚

For Woodland Cree First Nation Off-Reserve Members
​"Our Children. Our Future. Our Nation." 💙

​Let’s set our students up for a successful school year! We are giving away FREE school supplies for off-reserve students in grades K–12 (while supplies last).

​✨ Items include:
​Backpacks 🎒
​Notebooks 📓
​Pencils & Pens ✏️
​Folders 📁
​...and more!

​📍 Pickup Locations & Times:

​🏢 EDMONTON
🗓 Date: Monday, August 24, 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Royal Executive Hotel
📌 10215 – 178 Street NW, Edmonton, AB T5S 1P5

​🏢 PEACE RIVER
🗓 Date: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Sagitawa Friendship Society
📌 Peace River, Alberta

​📞 For more information, please contact:
​Deanne Hackworth: 780-228-7791
​Timmara: 780-902-7415

​Please share this post with fellow off-reserve members to help spread the word! Let’s support our children’s success—together! 🌟

P.s. on reserve poster to come 🫶🏾

08/10/2026

📢 Important Update for Parents! 📢

Please note that per diem allowances will be handed out starting at 5:00 PM today!

As a reminder:
Pick-Up Details: Head to the lobby to collect your allowance with Jocelyn.

Eligibility: This applies to families who traveled to the city and reached out to us prior to June 30, and had their children participate today.

Thank you, and good job to all our competitors today! 🏆

08/10/2026

📢 Quick Reminder for All Parents & Athletes! 📢

Just a reminder...

📜 Signed Contracts: A friendly reminder that all parents/guardians have signed participant contracts.

🌙 Nightly Curfew: There is a strict 10:00 PM curfew for all kids. Please ensure your athletes are in their rooms and settled by 10:00 PM if you are caught outside of curfew time you forfeit your per diem allowance and will be black listed to aig next year.

Thank you for your cooperation and support in making this a fun, safe, and successful trip for everyone! 🏆

07/31/2026

🎡 BEAR LAKE WRISTBANDS — SPONSORED BY MOMS CFS! 🎟️✨

​Get ready for some fun! MOMS CFS is proud to sponsor wristbands for Bear Lake! Here are the details you need to know:

​👴🏽👵🏽Friday, July 31st, 2026
​Woodland Elders get weekend passes starting at 4:00 PM (while quantities last).

​👧🏽🧑🏽Saturday, August 1st, 2026
​200 wristbands available starting at 11:00 AM (first come, first served until quantities last).

​Eligibility: Ages 4–17 | BAND MEMBERS ONLY!

​Note: Child must be present to receive a bracelet!

​📍 Where to find us:
Look for Bev Sawan & Penny Laboucan under the MOMS CFS Gazebo!

​📞 Contact Information:
​Bev: (780) 617-0760
​Penny: (780) 625-2023

​Don't miss out—come see us at the gazebo! 🎈🎪✨