In early 2020 The Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus became the new headquarters for the Barrie Police and Simcoe County Paramedic Services. Built on the ancestral lands of the Wendat and the Anishinaabe Nation, a Smudging Ceremony was planned but unfortunately postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Smudging Ceremonies are traditionally done to cleanse negative energy and provide healing and purifying to a space or individual. The Barrie Police Service is excited to announce that this important ceremony has been rescheduled for Thursday November 24, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. in the Campus’ Community Room.
This smudging ceremony will be performed by Elder Jeff Monague, former Chief of the Beausoleil First Nation, who will perform the smudging with a bald eagle fan with feathers gifted to the Barrie Police Service by Freedom Falconry.
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The Barrie Police Service is honoured to host a traditional Smudging Ceremony to bless the new Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus. The ceremony will include an opening prayer, a smudge ceremony, traditional indigenous drumming performances, along with guest speakers and the gifting of the eagle smudge fan.
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| When | Thursday November 24, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. | |
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Barrie-Simcoe Emergency Services Campus Community Room 110 Fairview Road, Barrie |
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| Who |
· Knowledge Keeper and Elder Jeff Monague · Chief Kimberley Greenwood, Barrie Police Service · Chief Sarah Mills, County of Simcoe Paramedic Services · Chief Designate Richard Johnston, Barrie Police Service · Deputy Chief Wyllie Allan, Barrie Police Service · Deputy Chief Shane Smith, County of Simcoe Paramedic Services · Barrie Native Friendship Centre Representatives |
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Local media are encouraged to attend this event and if planning to do so, you are encouraged to confirm your attendance by notifying Barrie Police Corporate Communications by email at [email protected].
| Prepared by: | Corporate Communications |