Join us on this sacred Water Walk to speak, sing, pray to the water spirits and help all of life. 2023 South Saskatchewan River Water Walk
Begins New Moon June 17, 2023
Join us on this Sacred Water Walk to help all of Life. Water is Life
The Water needs us. The Land needs us. We begin this year’s journey at Riverhurst Ferry Crossing where we left off last summer. Travelling by Diefenbaker Dam, th
rough the Dakota Whitecap First Nation, Saskatoon, St. Louis, Batoche, and Muscoday, to the Forks where the
North and South Saskatchewan waters meet. If you would like to walk with us as we go through your community, bring us food, offer hospitality or gas money for the support vehicle, we are happy to welcome you. Let us know which days you are coming so we can let you know where we are and plan to include you in a good way. Donations may also be sent to the Unitarian Congregation which can issue tax receipts. E-transfers: [email protected]
Maarsii Kinanaskomitin
A Water Walk is a Ceremony emerging from the Midewiwin Tradition to raise awareness of the water as a living entity. Grandmother Josephine left us this legacy. Water is precious and sacred...one of the most basic elements needed for all life to exist. nîpîy/Nibi is one of our many relatives with whom we have a reciprocal relationship. Carrying nîpîy/Nibi connects us on a profound spiritual level with everything around us. Each step a prayer. Each breath a gratitude
for life. We move like water, continuously all day long, every day until we reach our destination. We carry asemaa/tobacco with us to offer to any flowing streams or rivers we cross, and to honor any animals we may cross over along the roads or trails. When we walk, we offer prayers or songs for the Water.
