The Waseskun Circle
Waseskun is a Cree word referring to that time just after a storm, when the dark clouds begin to part, the blue sky appears, and the first rays of sunlight shine through.

SURVIVING AND THRIVING
Spring 2021 HELPER’S CORNER “The Turtle brought the teaching of Truth to the Seven Grandfather Teachings.We cannot live Truth until we are able to live

STAYING SAFE
Winter 2019 / 2020 ELDER’S CORNER “We have been given some very important tools in this life’s journeyto help us remain focused, strong and at

WELCOMING!
Summer / Fall 2019 ELDER’S CORNER “Your eyes show the strength of your soul” WASESKUN’S FIRST REBUILDING THE CIRCLE GATHERING by: John Willcocks Waseskun

REBUILDING THE CIRCLE
Winter/Spring 2018-2019 ELDER’S CORNER “We can only be what we give ourselves the power to be” REBUILDING THE CIRCLE – YEAR ONE by John Willcocks

CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF HEALING
SUMMER / FALL 2018 ELDER’S CORNER “When you value yourself, you can stop giving discounts to others’’ WASESKUN’S 30th ANNIVERSARY AND FALL EQUINOX CELEBATIONS By

HEALING THROUGH CULTURAL PRACTICE
Spring 2018 ELDER’S CORNER ‘Our healing journey helped us to understand how the power of the universe will come to your aid if your heart

SHINING LIGHT ON OUR TRADITIONS
WINTER 2017-2018 WELCOME BACK DENNIS! The new year of 2018 had a great start for Waseskun with the return of our Elder, Dennis Nicholas,

HONOURING OUR ELDERS
Fall 2017 FALL EQUINOX / CHANGE OF SEASONS CELEBRATIONS ‘Honouring our Elders’ Waseskun celebrated the Fall Equinox with a Change of Seasons Ceremony on September

SUMMER MEDICINES
Summer 2017 Kanakwen:sera entewarihwa:seronni (Settling Matters That Cause Anger) Bryan joined the Waseskun team as a Helper in late July 2017. Bryan is a traditional

Traditional Medicines
Winter 2016/2017 EDITORIAL Traditional medicines are a combination of skills, practices, knowledge and beliefs used by many indigenous cultures to treat, prevent or improve either

OUR STRENGTH
Fall 2016 EDITORIAL The wisdom of Our Elders and Medicine people guides us along our personal journeys. The echo of our Elders’ words has had

HEALTH
Summer 2016 EDITORIAL The residents who arrive at Waseskun have chosen to face the challenges in their lives. In order for them to succeed in

THE AWAKENING
Spring 2016 EDITORIAL Spring is a wonderful experience. The whole world comes alive after winter. It fills up with color and the smell of greenery.

WHAT LIES WITHIN
Winter 2015/2016 EDITORIAL Billions of people around the world brought in the New Year with prayers for peace, unity, courage, wisdom and healing. Each New

PERSONAL JOURNEYS
Fall 2015 EDITORIAL Many of our teachings come from Mother Nature. When we think about the fall season, we most often remember the trees and

PERSONAL JOURNEY
June/July 2015 EDITORIAL When you came to Waseskun, you chose to take the steps to improve your life and that of your loved ones. You