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SUMMARY:Harvesting & Traditional Medicine Making Workshop - 2 part series
DESCRIPTION:Our Healing Homes department will be hosting a 2-session workshop with Dr Jeanne Paul this summer. \n\n\n\nClasses will cover harvesting\, lectures\, and making of final product over two sessions\, focusing on plants and herbs available during the summer season. \n\n\n\nPlease see the attached flyer for further details and contact Lyndy Silver\, Healing Homes Coordinator\, to register! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHealing Homes Flyer- Medicine Making (1)Download
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/harvesting-traditional-medicine-making-workshop-2-part-series/
LOCATION:Sumas First Nation\, 2788 Sumas Mountain Road\, Abbotsford\, BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Lori Kelly%2C Healing Homes Manager%2C Sumas First Nation":MAILTO:Healing.Homes@sumasfirstnation.com
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SUMMARY:2026 Canoe Journey: Paddle to Nisqually
DESCRIPTION:Sumas First Nation’s Healing Homes department is excited to participate in the annual Canoe Journey\, Paddle to Nisqually.Registration is open to all Semá:th members. All registrants under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult at all times of the Canoe Journey.Our Canoe Journey will begin on July 17\, 2026 through to August 6\, 2026. However\, there will be some sessions to participate in prior to our departure. We ask that you attend these sessions to engage in the full experience and gain all updates prior to the trip. This will include the following: \n\n\n\n\nJune 5\, 2026: Registration and Orientation | Healing Homes Portable (beside the Health Building)\n\n\n\nJune 11\, 2026: Regalia Making | Healing Homes Portable (beside the Health Building)\n\n\n\nJune 18\, 2026: Beading | Healing Homes Portable (beside the Health Building)\n\n\n\nJuly 2\, 2026: Drumming and Singing | McDonald Park\n\n\n\nJuly 17\, 2026: Beginning of the Canoe Journey\n\n\n\n\nRegistration to travel with Semá:th is mandatory. Please download one of the attached consent form/liability waivers\, all registrants under the age of 18 must have the youth form complete by a Parent/Guardian. Once the form is complete\, you can send via email to Healing.Homes@sumasfirstnation.com\, or bring with you to the registration and orientation on June 5\, where you will receive confirmation and details to the next steps. As the travel will include crossing the United States boarder\, valid ID is required.If you would like assistance with your registration\, or would like to pick up a copy of the forms\, please visit the Healing Homes portable. \n\n\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Healing.Homes@sumasfirstnation.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCanoe Journey Important DatesDownload\n\n\n\nCanoe Journey Registration Form 2026_AdultDownload\n\n\n\nCanoe Journey Registration Form 2026_YouthDownload
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/2026-canoe-journey-paddle-to-nisqually/
LOCATION:Sumas First Nation\, 2788 Sumas Mountain Road\, Abbotsford\, BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Lori Kelly%2C Healing Homes Manager%2C Sumas First Nation":MAILTO:Healing.Homes@sumasfirstnation.com
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SUMMARY:Canoe Journey - Semá:th host Event
DESCRIPTION:**Time to be determined closer to date!** \n\n\n\nYou are invited to join as we welcome guests ashore on July 19th for the 2026 Canoe Journey. This one day event will be a Canoe Journey stop in our community along the Paddle to Nisqually. After the welcome guests ashore at the Barrowtown Pump Station\, we will meet at the Semá:th Soccer Field and Community Hall to share a meal and join in cultural protocol ceremony.
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/canoe-journey-semath-host-event/
LOCATION:Sumas First Nation Community Hall\, 2800 Sumas Mountain Road\, Abbotsford\, British Columbia\, V3G 2J2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Harvesting & Traditional Medicine Making Workshop - 2 part series
DESCRIPTION:Our Healing Homes department will be hosting a 2-session workshop with Dr Jeanne Paul this summer. Classes will cover harvesting\, lectures\, and making of final product over two sessions\, focusing on plants and herbs available during the summer season. Please see the attached flyer for further details and contact Lyndy Silver to register! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHealing Homes Flyer- Medicine Making (1)Download
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/harvesting-traditional-medicine-making-workshop-2-part-series-2/
LOCATION:Sumas First Nation\, 2788 Sumas Mountain Road\, Abbotsford\, BC
ORGANIZER;CN="Lori Kelly%2C Healing Homes Manager%2C Sumas First Nation":MAILTO:Healing.Homes@sumasfirstnation.com
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SUMMARY:Community Town Hall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Town Hall Meeting on August 18\, 2026. **THIS IS NOT A BAND MEETING**  \n\n\n\nThis Town Hall Meeting is an opportunity to gather\, but does not follow the same agenda and structure as a Band Meeting. We will be meeting from 5-8pm (dinner at 5pm) at the Sumas Community Hall. There will also be door prizes!  \n\n\n\nIf you have questions or concerns\, please email Brian Jones (GM): brian.jones@sumasfirstnation.com
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/community-town-hall-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Sumas First Nation Community Hall\, 2800 Sumas Mountain Road\, Abbotsford\, British Columbia\, V3G 2J2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Community Town Hall Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Town Hall Meeting on October 20\, 2026. **THIS IS NOT A BAND MEETING**  \n\n\n\nThis Town Hall Meeting is an opportunity to gather\, but does not follow the same agenda and structure as a Band Meeting. We will be meeting from 5-8pm (dinner at 5pm) at the Sumas Community Hall. There will also be door prizes!  \n\n\n\nIf you have questions or concerns\, please email Brian Jones (GM): brian.jones@sumasfirstnation.com
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/community-town-hall-meeting-4/
LOCATION:Sumas First Nation Community Hall\, 2800 Sumas Mountain Road\, Abbotsford\, British Columbia\, V3G 2J2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Quarterly Band Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for our Quarterly Band Meeting on December 8\, 2026. We will be meeting from 5-8pm (dinner at 5pm) at the Sumas Community Hall. There will also be door prizes! \n\n\n\nIf you have questions or concerns\, please email Brian Jones (GM): brian.jones@sumasfirstnation.com
URL:https://sumasfirstnation.com/events/quarterly-band-meeting-3/
LOCATION:Sumas First Nation Community Hall\, 2800 Sumas Mountain Road\, Abbotsford\, British Columbia\, V3G 2J2\, Canada
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