Diary of events Chief Sandy Laframboise

Chief Dancing Two Eagle Spirit

Devon September 2018

Chief Dancing Two Eagle Spirit, Sandy Laframboise, is an Elder from the traditional Canadian territory of the Odawa people. Since teaching in Plymouth in 2016, Sandy has taught in South Africa, Australia, Alaska and at home in Canada. For the past decade Sandy has led Sweat Lodge Ceremony on the Traditional Territory of the Tsleil Waututh Nation, and leads annual Vision Quest Ceremonies in Northern Alberta. 
Please see contact details below for all events.

Traditional Ceremonial Rattle Making 
and Song Workshop 

9 September 2018 10.00am to 4.30pm 
The venue will be a private address in Plymouth area. Details will be provided on booking.

Learn about Medicine tools of the British Columbian First Nations people. Learn their beliefs and culture as we each make a traditional hide rattle. We hope to have horse and deer hide. Internationally respected Sandy and her helper Lloyd Pritchard will support us to make a rattle for our own Spiritual Walk. Lorna McTavish Coulson is a song-weaver and Sandy’s local apprentice who will help us awaken our rattle songs. Drumming with us will be Dan and Ann Teague and community drum Spirit of the Sound. The Day will start and conclude with a short traditional ceremony led by Sandy. 

Please being a shared lunch. Vegetarian soup, drinks and snacks will be provided. 
Requested donation for materials and costs £40.00.

Honouring Dinner & Talk on Reconciliation.

10 September 2018  7.00pm- 10.00pm
Venue: Veggie Perrins 97 Mayflower St, Plymouth PL1 1SD    https://veggieperrin.co.uk/

Hosted by Veggie Perrins the Meswania family welcome you to meet Sandy Laframbioise. Hear Chief Sandy sharing her truth on reconciliation between the indigenous people and Canada and watch a film on this emotive topic. 
Enjoy a simple and delicious vegetarian buffet created by chef Neeru with Divali Meswania. Music to close by Anairda. 
Cost of evening includes food and Elders expenses. 
£25.00 advanced ticket price, booking essential.  

FILM and discussion with film maker: Unrepentant 
7.15 for 7.30pm 12 September 2018 

Venue Devonport Live. 56 George St, Plymouth PL1 4HR

Unrepentant documentary film describes the work of Reverend Kevin Annett   http://kevinannett.com/

Kevin worked with Canadian First Nations people who described their experience of Christian residential schools, including murders and abuse of children in the schools. Kevin is an award-winning film maker, broadcaster and author, 2014 and 2015 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, Recipient of the 2016 Prague Peace Award. Kevin will introduce the film via Skype and take questions via Skype after the screening. Requested donation to costs £10.00.

Sweat Lodge Ceremony
15 September 2018 10.00 to 6pm (close time approx only) 

Venue Ashgrove Farm Tavistock   https://www.facebook.com/plantsandbees/

Join Sandy Leo and helper Lloyd for the day in a traditional Sweat Lodge ceremony on Ashgrove Farm near Tavistock. For Native Americans the Sweat Lodge is a sacred space. Sandy is offering us this opportunity to work with her in ceremony in this way. Please come ready to join in a whole day experience including a pipe ceremony and talking circles. Requested donation to costs £20.00. 

Cedar Weaving - day at home with Chief Sandy

16 September 2018   10.00 to 4 30 pm
Plymouth area venue -details on booking 

We will see a video of the Cedar forests of British Columbia and the indigenous people from those lands. Cedar is part of their culture. Sandy and helpers will teach us to weave traditional items such as bracelets and headbands for you to take home from Canadian cedar prepared by hand by Sandy. The Day will start and conclude with a short traditional ceremony led by Sandy. We are requesting £40.00 donation for materials and expenses and a gift to Sandys work. The venue will be a private address in Plymouth area. Details will be provided on booking. Please being a shared lunch. Vegetarian soup, drinks and snacks will be provided. Requested donation to costs £40.00.

More information contact to book.

Phone Dan on      01752 707288

Email                   iamdjt@talktalk.net

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If costs are an issue staggered payments can be made. 
To book 
Payments by bank transfer to:
Account No 04063030
Sort Code: 08 92 80
Acct. Name: Lorna J Coulson.
Please Quote Reference Rattle or Sweat or Cedar or Dinner 
And give your name
Please also email Dan event admin to let us know you have booked and to keep your place