Ozhaawashko-giizhig Traditional Teaching Lodge (operating as the charity Blue Sky Community Healing Centre) is an Indigenous, community-led organization based in Neebing, Ontario. We respectfully acknowledge that place as being within the traditional territory of the Binesii-Wiikwedong (the traditional territory of Fort William First Nation).
Blue Sky Community Healing Centre is committed to providing cultural education and continuing to foster relationships across the gaps in the Thunder Bay and larger area. The board of directors is made up of Anishinaabeg from Opwaaganisiniing (Red Rock Indian Band) and surrounding areas, and Settler descendants to Turtle Island. We wish to welcome you to the land of our ancestors on the shores of Ktichigaming (Lake Superior) and respectfully acknowledge Indigenous people who have been here since time immemorial. We would also like to recognize the distinct Métis individuals and communities.
By utilizing the perspectives of our Indigenous and non-Indigenous worldviews, Blue Sky encourages understanding and respect for all individuals regardless of ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, age, physical abilities, religious or political beliefs, or other ideologies. Our teaching process involves an open dialogue in an interactive learning environment that promotes mutual respect for all people.