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December 17, 2022

Winter Solstice Celebration / Sat. Dec. 17, Noon -3

Where – Newton rec centre – the room at the east end of the ice Arena
When – Saturday, December 17
Time – noon to 3 PM
Come join and play together.
Come have fun. Craft, visit, sing and ceremony together in the jubilant spirit of Grandma Amy and all those near and dear from the PLOT and community

If you like, bring
– a quote, symbol, or name to add to a memory lantern we will be making
– a quote or something to read or share
– a drum, rattle or other music maker
– a stone to place in our ceremony center, then send to the PLOT Medicine Wheel
– your own dishes, mugs etc.
– Finger foods to share for a potluck

Craft making, Wreath making, Centerpieces, Memory lantern
Subject to availability

September 17, 2022

Fall Equinox Observation / Sunday Sept 25, Noon

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WHAT: Fall Equinox Observation 🌻💛
WHERE; Newton Medicine Wheel @ the PLOT Sharing Gardens
WHEN: Sunday September 25 Noon for Observation at MW followed by Picnic
WHAT TO BRING: Lawn chair if you wish, music maker; drum rattle etc, a quote, song or short poem, finger food to share, BYO dishes, mug etc

PLEASE DRESS FOR THE WEATHER

Please message us if you can come early @ 10:30am if you can help with set up or stay later for clean up (~:

With Joy we come together to celebrate the Gifts of Harvest, of Community,honouring the Balance of Life; as Grandma Amy would say when ALL the Elements are in Balance The Tree Of Life Bears Fruit. Great gratitude to Grandma Amy for her mentoring, for inspiring the Medicine Wheel and for planting these beautiful seeds for our community that we may continue to gather in this way. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 There will also be a time of reflection on the upcoming National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

March 4, 2020

Holi – the festival of colours, spring and love – Sun. March 8th,12 -3

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Our first event is coming up next week (Sun. March 8th) celebrating Holi, the festival of colours, spring and love! Connect with the local community through a day filled with colours, music and food and relish in the freshness of the upcoming season. ?

If you can please bring:
– plates/cutlery for personal use ?
– any games or musical instruments. ?
– friends and family??

The event is planned to be outside, so please dress accordingly.

What is Holi?

” Holi is a famous Hindu festival that is celebrated in every part of India with utmost joy and enthusiasm. The ritual starts by lighting up the bonfire one day before the day of Holi and this process symbolizes the triumph of good over the bad. On the day of Holi people play with colours with their friends and families. Holi is considered as one of the most revered and celebrated festivals of India and it is celebrated in almost every part of the country. It is also sometimes called as the “festival of love” as on this day people get to unite together forgetting all resentments and all types of bad feeling towards each other. The vibrancy of colors is something that brings in a lot of positivity in our lives and Holi being the festival of colours is actually a day worth rejoicing. ” – https://www.holifestival.org/

December 15, 2019

Winter Solstice Celebration Dec 21 Crafts 2 pm/ Ceremony 4pm / Potluck

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September 7, 2019

Autumn Equinox Celebration – Sunday Sept 22, noon-3

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Join us for an Autumn Equinox Observation at the Newton Medicine Wheel with Cree Elder Grandma Amy and guests. Pot Luck Picnic to follow.

Come at 11:45 for smudging and settling in.
In case of rain please meet in Room # 4 at the Newton Ice Arena adjacent to the PLOT.

WHAT TO BRING:
Drums or rattles, a quote, plate, cup, cutlery, lawn chair and something to share.
Please dress for the weather.
This is a free community family event, all are welcome. Suitable for families and folks of all ages.

September 7, 2019

Harvest Moon Drumming Circle – Sunday Sept 15, 4-5:30 pm

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After the Sunday work party and the Indigenous Knowledge Plant Walk at the PLOT.

Thank you Francesca for Hosting!

June 12, 2019

Solstice Celebration, June 23

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SUN, JUNE 23: SUMMER SOLSTICE – 12PM – 4PM: Starting Noon, join the observation of Summer Solstice at the Newton Medicine Wheel located beside the PLOT gardens.

May 10, 2019

Celebrate Mother’s, May 12, 1-4

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March 12, 2019

Equinox Celebration, Sun Mar 24

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December 20, 2018

Solstice Celebration, Dec. 23

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Join Grandma Amy for a Winter Solstice Observation and Celebration
WHEN: SUNDAY DECEMBER 23
TIME: NOON CEREMONY WITH POT LUCK TO FOLLOW.
For those wishing to make musical RHYTHM STICKS OR RAIN TUBES MEET AT 10 AM in room #4 prior to Ceremony * See below for more detail.
WHERE: ROOM #4 NEWTON REC CENTRE (In the Ice Arena Building) We will walk together to the adjacent Newton Medicine Wheel at NOON weather permitting returning to arena to feast and visit.
ICE ARENA ADDRESS: 7120 136B St, Surrey
WHAT TO BRING: A short poem or quote, something to share for pot luck, drum, rattle or music maker. Please dress for weather. (Bringing your own cup, dishes and cutlery is appreciated)
THIS IS A FREE FAMILY COMMUNITY EVENT! ALL WELCOME!