Wiigwaasgamig “Birch Bark House” Sacred Fire Arbour

Sault College completed the Wiigwaasgamig “Birch Bark House” Sacred Fire Arbour in 2017, situated outside the Indigenous Student Centre, Enji Maawnjiding. It serves as a site for spiritual ceremonies, teachings, and community events.

The arbour was funded by Sault College and the Sault College Students’ Union (SCSU) and named by Elders-in-Residence, Barbara Nolan and Ted Recollet. “Wiigwaasgamig,” meaning Birch Bark House in Anishinaabemowin, reflects traditional teachings and the arbour’s design.

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