Prayer Walk overview:
· Friday, June 20, 2025
· Starts and ends at border
· 7am Pipe Ceremony and opening prayers and song, light the original smudge
· every walker will be provided a red cloth for their identification and protection
· immediately following opening prayers and song walkers will volunteer to complete sections of the community so that all homes receive prayers
· there are 11+ sections to be completed, from border to intown, and all satellite communities: Prairie Point/Rabbit Island, Cape Smith, Murray Hill, Kaboni, Wiikwemkoongsing, Dooganing; covering 120km+ of roadways
· we need 2+ volunteers to lead each section: minimum one male and one female—male staff carrier and female medicine carrier per walking group
· walkers assist each other to keep medicine lit for duration of the walk, and take turns leading acting as the carriers
· volunteer drivers are needed to follow groups in their sections, for safety; and to drive to rural areas
· ideally one first aider in each group
· everyone is invited to participate
· lunch provided
· closing feast provided
· medicines are provided
· red cloth is provided
Prep needs:
· requesting donations of cedar picked by women—bring to WHO office or to event on Friday June 20
· requesting donations of water and snacks for walkers
Walkers, bring:
comfortable footwear
reusable water bottles and preferred snacks
walk is rain or shine: be prepared for weather
comfort items: sunscreen, bug spray, hat, work gloves when carrying smudge can
A map with the walking route has also been included.
