Smudging

• Smudging, Indigenous ceremonies now supported in all AHS facilities

  Alberta Health Services announced Wednesday that smudging and other Indigenous ceremonies will now be supported in all AHS sites across the province.

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
  
• Nuu-chah-nulth nations celebrate appeal dismissal in B.C. classroom smudging case

  Candice Servatius alleged the demonstrations at John Howitt Elementary School took place without parental consent or sufficient notice to opt her children out.

  Education

  Dec 13, 2022
  
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• Smudging ceremony material causes fire in Saskatoon, $10K in damage

  An investigator from the Saskatoon Fire Department determined smudging materials left too close to combustible items caused an early morning fire.

  Canada

  Apr 2, 2021
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• School smudging demonstration didn’t violate Christian family’s Charter rights: B.C. Supreme Court

  Thompson said Servatius failed to establish that the demonstrations at her children's school interfered with her family's ability to practice their Christian faith,.

  Jan 8, 2020
• ‘Four of a dozen kids will not make it:’ murdered Indigenous girl’s family healing together

  On the first anniversary of Jeanenne Fontaine's murder, two of the children who have grown into adults, Angel and Rose Fontaine, wanted to hold a smudge. Five members from the childhood friendship group gathered at the centre where they used to spend their carefree summer days.

  Canada

  Aug 18, 2018