Debajehmujig Storytellers

10/02/2026

Making Butter with Gino!

Join us at Debajehmujig Storytellers for a morning of learning and sharing as Gino Cacciotti, assisted by Chantel Fillion, shows us how to make butter!

A fire will be lit in the lodge
Tea will be provided
Come learn, visit, and make some butter!

Monday, October 5, 2026
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
43 Queen Street, Manitowaning

For more information, contact Ethan Mejaki at 705-859-2317 / 705-859-1820 or [email protected].

Everyone is welcome — come spend the morning with us!

Debajehmujig Storytellers

09/26/2026

Come check out 17th Annual 6 Foot Festival. Celebrating Land Art Food. Storytellers

09/24/2026

Snooky Tynes will play tommorow at the 6 Foot Festival. Debajehmujig Creation Centre. Come on out.

09/24/2026

Join us at Debajehmujig Storytellers for two days of art, music, performances, workshops, and community connections!
Come explore the creativity of our guest artists, enjoy live entertainment, and celebrate the arts with us!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 | 10 AM – 8 PM
10:00 AM – Installation Viewing
11:00 AM – Dan Morreale: Hide Tanning Presentation
12:00 PM – Lunch
12:30 PM – Snooky Tynes Music Workshop
1:00 PM – Manidoo Bineshiinh Dreams: Braiding Sweetgrass
2:00 PM – Mary Yett Presentation: How to Be a Resourceful Scavenger in a Throwaway World
3:00 PM – Installation Viewing + Voice with Lisa Cromarty
4:00 PM – Tabitha Peltier Performance
4:30 PM – Dinner Setup + Debajehmujig Improv Troupe
5:00 PM – Dinner
6:00 PM – Snooky Tynes Music Performance
8:00 PM – Closing
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 | 10 AM – 3 PM
10:00 AM – Installation Viewing
11:00 AM – Rock Painting with Dustin Trudeau
12:00 PM – Lunch
1:00 PM – Installation Viewing
2:00 PM – Curtis Kagige and Tasheena Sarazin Performance
3:00 PM – Closing & Clean Up
LIVESTREAMS WILL HAPPEN THROUGHOUT THE EVENT! Debajehmujig Storytellers

09/23/2026

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/17th-annual-6-foot-festival-celebrating-land-art-food-from-the-backyard-tickets-2001011102072?aff=oddtdtcreator

Check out our Two Day schedule at Eventbrite Link
Storytellers Ethan Mejaki Rainbow FARM NORTH Tabitha Esqui-tier Ashley Manitowabi Sunny Bear Mary Yett Tasheena Sarazin Dutty James Lisa Cromarty Bruce Naokwegijig Michelle Roy

Come hang out and enjoy a chill day of land art, tasty food, and backyard vibes at the 17th Annual 6 Foot Festival!

09/23/2026

This Friday!!!! and Saturday!!!!!

6 FOOT FESTIVAL 2026 – FROM THE BACKYARD!

Join Debajehmujig Storytellers for our 17th annual 6 Foot Festival, where creativity comes to life through LAND, ART & FOOD!
This year's theme, “From the Backyard,” celebrates the creativity, imagination, and inspiration found in our own backyards and communities.

Come experience a weekend of art, creativity, community connections, and good food! Bring your family and friends and celebrate with us!
September 25 & 26, 2026
Debajehmujig Creation Centre
43 Queen Street, Manitowaning, Ontario
We look forward to seeing you there!
Debajehmujig Storytellers

09/14/2026

YOU’RE INVITED — A NEW CHAPTER AT DEBAJEHMUJIG!

Debajehmujig Storytellers invites you to join us for a special evening celebrating Indigenous art, community, and creativity as we officially open our new Indigenous Art Gallery at the Debajehmujig Creation Centre.

During the evening, we will reveal the new name of the gallery for the very first time!

We are also honoured to open a new exhibition:

The Healing Art of “Maaniinhs”

Come gather with us, experience the artwork, celebrate Indigenous creativity, and help us welcome this exciting new space into our community.

Friday, September 18, 2026
6:00–8:00 PM
Debajehmujig Creation Centre
43 Queen Street, Manitowaning, Ontario

Everyone is welcome.

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Debajehmujig Storytellers

09/14/2026

DEBAJEHMUJIG STORYTELLERS PRESENTS THE 17TH ANNUAL 6-FOOT FESTIVAL!

This year’s theme: “FROM THE BACK YARD”

Join us for two days celebrating art, land, food, creativity and community at Debajehmujig Creation Centre in Manitowaning!

Friday, September 25, 2026
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Come check out 6-foot cube installations, workshops, live music by Snooky Tynes, presentations, a community feast, fundraiser raffle and more!

43 Queen Street, Manitowaning, Ontario

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come see what creativity can grow “From the Back Yard."

705-859-2317
[email protected]

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08/28/2026

Congratulations Bruce Naokwegijig!

Debajehmujig Storytellers is proud to celebrate Bruce Naokwegijig, recipient of the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.

A well-deserved recognition of Bruce’s many years of dedication to storytelling, the arts, and our community.

Congratulations, Bruce! We are so proud of you!