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Memory photo boxes for bereaved families at We Will Recover's IOAD event in Oliver, BC on Aug 31/23.

Oliver International Overdose Awareness Day - Aug 30 & 31, 2

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Oliver, BC – We Will Recover Society

On August 30th, We Will Recover will be raising their newly painted tipi lodge at the Oliver Parks and Recreation Community Center to commence awareness activities, educational presentations, and memorial events that they will be hosting on August 30 & 31st in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. 


International Overdose Awareness Day - Schedule of Events

Aug. 30, 2023

8:00am – 10:30am - Tipi raising, opening prayers and smudge

11:00am – 12:00pm – Refreshments and lunch

12:30pm – 6:00pm – Painting in the park, music

7:00pm – 8:00pm – Peer-led family support healing circle inside the tipi


Aug. 31, 2023

10:00am - Opening prayers and smudge

10:30am – 12:00pm – Refreshments and lunch

12:30pm – 6:00pm – Handprints painted on the tipi, memory photo box distribution, guest speakers, resources and information

7:00pm – Candlelight memorial walk vigil and moment of silence

8:00pm – 9:00pm - Peer-led family support healing circle inside the tipi

Unbroken Together

Unbroken Together was a big success on both July 21st for Indigenous People's Day, and Canada Day.

Our Events

Oliver, BC – As part of our "Unbroken Together" initiative, We Will Recover 

enlisted the help of hundreds of elementary and high school students, along with a wide array of individuals and families from the Osoyoos Indian Band, and the Oliver and Osoyoos areas to come out and “lend a hand” in painting a 24-foot tipi.  The painted tipi will be transferred through Indigenous ceremony when it is rais



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Students from Oliver and Osoyoos help lend a hand to paint a tipi

Older students help younger students to prepare to place their painted handprint on the tipi canvas.

Community members, business, and organizations came out to join in "lending a hand" in our tipi pain

Unbroken Together brought participants from the Osoyoos Indian Band, Oliver, and Osoyoos area together to participate in this culturally enriching and community building initiative. Each handprint on the tipi was made by people who wish to make a commitment to support recovery & reconciliation.

Students from three Oliver elementary schools participated in painting the tipi by placing their ora

Over 300 elementary and high school students from the Oliver and Osoyoos area took part in helping to paint the tipi.

Family members from the Osoyoos Indian Band

Unbroken Together drew participation from individuals and families from the Osoyoos Indian Band.

Osoyoos Indian Band Elder paints child's hand

Elders from the Osoyoos Indian Band helped youngsters to paint their hands orange, while sharing information about the history and experience of Indian Residential Schools.

Our Past Events

We Will Recover launches 1st "Napi's Gift" Recovery Event at the Park Place Mall in Lethbridge, AB.

12/02/21

Opening Ceremony for "Napi's Gift" - 

a month-long immersive Indigenous exhibition hoping to build a stronger and healthier community by

raising awareness about Indigenous history, including Canada's shameful history of colonialism and residential schools, as well as the opioid crisis, harm reduction, child welfare, mental health, and discrimination.

Napi's Gift featured daily prayers, smudging, drumming and singing by Blackfoot people. 

Napi's Gift helped to capture over 1,000 signatures in support of a federal petition launched by Moms Stop the Harm to call on the Canadian Government

Napi's Gift introduced Victor Lethbridge - an accomplished musician, aboriginal storyteller, motivational speaker who provided free books for kids!

Napi's Gift showcased a diverse variety of customized and hand crafted clothing items, jewelery,  Christmas ornaments and other unique items made by p

Napi's Gift was hosted over 30 days at the Park Place Mall in Lethbridge.  During this event we achieved each and every one of our services!

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