All are welcome to join us for a Pipe Ceremony led by Brian Heart. Iyan Cankpe / Brian Heart is a member of the Ihanktonwan Oyate Yankton Band of Dakota. Known as a Traditional Dancer, Singer, Traditional Artisan, Pipe Carrier, and Nagi Nunpa Spiritual Advisor. Pipe carriers are welcome to bring their pipes. We’ll have […]
Please join us for an Ojibwe language table facilitated by Indigenous Culture and Language Specialist Kaagegaabaw James Vukelich on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. A potluck dinner begins at 5:00 PM, followed by a Pipe Ceremony and language & cultural teachings. Please bring a dish to share if you can! Location: Elders Lodge (1500 Magnolia Avenue […]
Please join us for a Pipe Ceremony led by our Elder in Residence, Gitchiayaayag Nelda Goodman (Bear Clan, Menominee/Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin). Pipe carriers are welcome to bring their pipes. […]
Join us for a Pipe Ceremony led by our Elders in Residence, Gitchiayaayag Nelda Goodman (Bear Clan, Menominee/Potawatomi Tribe of Wisconsin), and Richard Wright (Bear Clan, Leech Lake Band of […]
❗️Important update: Boozhoo, unfortunately, we have to cancel the Pipe Ceremony for Monday, April 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM at the Elders Lodge. We are sorry for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you all at our next ceremony. 🪶 AIFC Elder Advisory Council (EAC) invites you to a Pipe Ceremony with Spiritual Teachings […]
🪶 AIFC Elder Advisory Council (EAC) invites you to a Pipe Ceremony with Spiritual Teachings on Monday, February 9, 2026, from 4 to 6 PM. Gitchiayaayag & AIFC Elder in Residence, Richard Wright (Bear Clan, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), will be the spiritual advisor for the pipe ceremony. Pipe carriers are welcome to bring […]
Gitchiayaayag & AIFC Elder in Residence, Richard Wright (Bear Clan, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), will be the spiritual advisor for the pipe ceremony. Pipe carriers are welcome to bring […]
Gitchiayaayag & AIFC Elder in Residence, Richard Wright (Bear Clan, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), will be the spiritual advisor for the pipe ceremony. Pipe carriers are welcome to bring their pipes. We’ll have a potluck-style meal. Please bring a dish to share if you can. For more information, contact Laura Trujillo at Laura.Trujillo@aifcmn.org or (651) […]
Please join us for an Ojibwe language table facilitated by Indigenous Culture and Language Specialist Kaagegaabaw James Vukelich on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. A potluck dinner begins at 5:00PM, followed by a Pipe Ceremony and language & cultural teachings. Please bring a dish to share if you can! Location: Elders Lodge (1500 Magnolia Avenue East, […]
Gitchiayaayag, Richard Wright (Bear Clan, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), will be the spiritual advisor for the pipe ceremony. Pipe carriers are welcome to bring their pipes. We’ll have a potluck-style meal. Please bring a dish to share if you can. For more information, contact Laura Trujillo at Laura.Trujillo@aifcmn.org or (651) 505-6815.
Gitchiayaayag, Richard Wright (Bear Clan, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe), will be the spiritual advisor for the pipe ceremony. Pipe carriers are welcome to bring their pipes. We’ll have a […]
Join AIFC Elder Advisory Council for the Putting the Bears to Sleep Ceremony, a way to welcome the winter of hibernation for people, beings, and the land. In this ceremony, […]