ILBC Electives
Note: This is a first come first serve basis, and is only available to IHWS partners
Mitt Making Workshop: Learn how to properly handle and prepare the materials to make a complete pair of mitts from start to finish. All the materials will be provided for you, which includes, standard lining materials, sinew, threads, needs, leather and fur (harvested from our previous Fur Harvest, Fur Management and Conservation Course). Duration of Workshop: 1 day
Date: Monday, March 24th, 2025
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn, Sudbury ON
ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a two-day workshop taught by two certified ASIST Trainers along with the support of our Enaadmaaget (The One Who Helps). The workshop focuses on how to recognize when someone may be having thoughts of suicide. Participants will learn how to work with them and create a plan that will support their immediate safety. To receive certification, you must be present for both days.Workshop: 2 Days
Date: Tuesday, March 25th & Wednesday March 26th, 2025
Time: 9:00am-4:30pm
Location: Holiday Inn, Sudbury ON
Fur Harvest, Fur Management & Conservation Course: This course is taught by a trained MNRF/OFMF certified Trapper Education Instructor alongside our Cultural Knowledge Carrier.
Course length: 4 days
Date: Monday, March 24th – Thursday, March 27th, 2025
Location: Gwekwaadziwin Miikan’s Winter Camp
ILBC Prerequisite & Experiential Learning: Explore the history of Indigenous peoples both pre and post contact within Canadian context, while learning how to properly handle and prepare the materials to make a Trapper Style hat.
Date: Thursday, March 27th, 2025
Time: 9:00 am-4:30 pm
Location: Holiday Inn, Sudbury ON