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The Paddle Beading activity is an exciting experiential learning initiative funded by the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP). The goal of this opportunity is to provide an engaging and guided activity that promotes and fosters many of the essential skills required for a career in the skilled trades.
Guest speaker Chief Gerry Duquette Jr., from Dokis First Nation, will open the event. Chief Duquette Jr. will speak about the importance of all young people exploring and following a path towards personal achievement. Highlighted in his message will be specific examples of career opportunities in our area for young indigenous peoples. Throughout the conversation with Chief Duquette Jr., students will have the opportunity to interact virtually and ask questions.
Participating students will be provided with all the material required to bead a small paddle. A series of tutorials have been prepared to guide the students through the activity step-by-step. The individual kits include: approximately 250 #6 beads (red, white, yellow, and black), beading needle, beading pad, graph paper, and a miniature paddle. Upon completion of the beading component, the students can extend the experience by continuing to personalize their paddles (i.e. painting) and ignite their artistic creativity and expression.
February 18th from 3:30 - 4:30 pm.Participating educators are welcome to attend this virtual instructional workshop hosted by Hannah Turcotte.
This 60-minute opportunity is designed to:
• Review the materials and resources provided in the student kits
• Demonstrate the two beading patterns that will be showcased during the February 25th activity
• Provide an opportunity to practice the beading patterns and facilitate a Q & A session
• Offer suggestions for additional instructional tutorials and beading resources
NOTE: To participate in this guided workshop, simply complete the Skills at Work Paddle Beading Workshop for Educators Sign-up form. Upon registration, participants will receive a confirmation email outlining the event details
My name is Hannah Turcotte and I am from Powassan, Ontario. I am a member of the North Bay and Mattawa Algonquin First Nation and my family originates from Pikwàkanagàn First Nation. I'm currently completing a degree in Indigenous Studies at Nipissing University and working as an Indigenous Student Mentor at my school's Office of Indigenous Initiatives. This is where I first learned how to bead in 2017 by attending a workshop led by an Elder. Beadwork was a gateway for me to reconnect with my culture and community. Since then, I've started my own business so that I can continue practicing and learning about my culture while sharing it with others.
Graduated from the Native Land Management Program at Cambrian College and began working for Dokis First Nation in 2003 as the Land Code Coordinator. In 2006, he joined the National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association (NALMA) as the Resource Officer and the Quebec/Labrador First Nations Coordinator. He returned to Dokis in 2010 where he accepted the position of Consultation Coordinator and led the passing of the Dokis Land Code, was the Ratification Officer for the Okikendawt Hydro Project and the Okikendawt Hydro Trust, was a Certified Verifier for the First Nation Land Management under the Framework Agreement and is frequently sought after as a resource by other First Nations to support them throughout their Land Code journey as a Director for Eastern Region for the Lands Advisory Board. A support for “ICE” Indigenous Clean Energy and currently serving his second term as Chief of his community. Volunteers at the MIGISI Fish Hatchery, Dokis Summerfest, Dokis Annual PowWow and the Dokis Fire Department.
