October 1 and 3, 2010

Debajehmujigjig was invited to participate in an outside wilderness conference for the Manitoulin Health Unit, in which they needed actors to develop a variety of medical emergency scenarios for groups of health care professionals out in the wilderness.

Debajehmujig Theatre Group Presents the Fifth Annual Holiday Cabaret

Tickets $50 per person

Includes: 

Sit Down Dinner of Festive Cuisine
Two Drinks per Person with Admission
Original Live Entertainment Including a Performance of ‘A Huron Carol’

Friday December 17, 2010 7:00 pm
Saturday December 18, 2010 7:00 pm
Debajehmujig Creation Centre
43 Queen Street, Manitowaning
Limited Seating
For Tickets and Information please call Audrey at (705) 859-1820 or email audge@debaj.ca
 

November 18, 2010
Laurentian University, Sudbury, Ontario

On November 18, 2010 Margaret Atwood was honoured on her 71st birthday, along with her partner Graeme Gibson and many friends and guests, with celebrations held at Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ontario. Following some welcoming words, congratulations, and a lovely dinner, Debajehmujig actor Joe Osawabine approached the mic and asked Ms. Atwood if would be ok if he introduced her to his cousin Jessica, (actress Jessica Wilde Peltier) in their Ojibway language.

November 5 – 14, 2010

The 6 Foot Festival Exhibition Extended until November 14, 2010!
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Debajehmujig Creation Centre
43 Queen Street, Manitowaning

In total 32 ‘squartists’ participated in this years 6 Foot Festival – representing all parts of the Island, all ages, and all types of squartists. In addition, musicians, actors, artists, cooks, and people who care about Land, Art, and Food were in attendance, as well as many visitors from the general public.

THE 6 FOOT FESTIVAL
Land - Art – Food

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Friday November 5, 2010
Opening Reception 8:00 pm
Welcome by 6 Foot Creative Director Elisha Sidlar
Artist Dialogue  - 6 Feet of Freedom
Soup’s on! Bring something to add to the pot!

Saturday November 6, 2010
Public Exhibition - 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
All Day Workshops: Squarting 101, Squarting in Public Spaces, Cooking with Bella, Salting with Gino, and more!
Jamboree - All Ages! 8:00 pm Music, Food, Sculpture Competition, 1st Annual Zucchini Anonymous Meeting, Storytelling, Open Jam! Bring your stories, your music, and your friends.

Sunday November 7, 2010
Public Exhibition 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Feast 1 pm - Community Potluck

Debajehmujig Creation Centre
43 Queen Street, Manitowaning

For more information please contact
Elisha at (705) 859-1820 or email the6footproject@hotmail.com
 

This project is generously supported by:

September 30 – October 2, 2010
Wahta Mohawk Territory, Ontario

The National Aboriginal Network for Arts Administration (NANAA) annual gathering brought together Aboriginal artists, musicians, writers, and arts administrators from across Canada and the Territories to workshop ideas for expansion and development. Joseph Osawabine, Josh Peltier and Matthew Manitowabi of Debajehmujig - Storytellers were asked to co-facilitate the “Creative Action Circles” component of the gathering in Wahta (Mohawk Territory) in Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, 2010.