Indigenous students are invited to usher in the new season on September 21 at the College’s first Fall Equinox event.

To be held at the Welland Campus Indigenous Garden from 10 a.m. to noon, the event will be led by Indigenous Cultural Advisor/ Liaison/ Grandmother Elaine Berwald who will share her teachings about the harvest. Participants will harvest medicines from the garden, such as sage and tobacco seeds, which will be used to create medicine bundles. Seeds will also be stored for future seasons.

Indigenous Student Success Leader Emily Schutt noted that the event will be exclusive to Indigenous students as an opportunity for them to build their community at NC.

“Fall Equinox is important as it signifies the changing of seasons. It’s telling us to prepare and harvest for the winter months ahead,” said Schutt. “It’s a great way for our Indigenous students to connect with one another and connect to the land.”

While this will be the first Fall Equinox event hosted by NC Indigenous Education, it follows in the footsteps of its previous Spring Equinox, Winter Solstice and Summer Solstice campus events.

Covid-19 safety measures will be followed, and participants are asked to maintain physical distancing as they take turns in the garden. Registration is not required.