Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

Last week, on June 4th, Garth from the Kikosewin FRN "Men and Fathers" Program for a trip out to Elk Island Park with a group of participants!

The group took the day trip out to explore some beautiful scenes, increase comradery, found some fun walking trails and experienced some of the best nature just outside of the city!

To learn more about Kikosewin FRN and their programs, you can visit our webpage: https://bentarrow.ca/programs-and-services/kikosewin-family-resource-network/

Our offices will be closed this Thursday June 11th, and we'll be open on Friday, June 12th.

Thank you for your coorporation!

Join us for a car seat clinic where newly trained Child Passenger Safety Technicians (CPSTs) will be offering free car seat checks under the direct supervision of certified instructors.

This hands-on clinic is part of their final certification process and is a valuable opportunity to receive expert support while contributing to the training of new CPSTs.

What You’ll Receive:
• A full car seat check and installation support
• Education on best practices for harnessing and child safety
• Recommendations tailored to your vehicle and child’s needs
• Oversight from certified CPST Instructors to ensure quality and accuracy

Date: Thursday June 18th
Location: Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society – 11648 85 Street
Time: 1:00–4:00 PM

Pre-registration is required to secure your appointment.
Register: http://carseatconnection.as.me/edmonton2

Families who register and attend their scheduled appointment will be entered into a draw for a $150 West Coast Kids gift card.
Winner will be drawn at the end of the clinic and contacted shortly thereafter.

Please bring your vehicle, car seat, child (if possible), and both the car seat and vehicle manuals.

There is no cost to attend! See

Good morning, Benties! We have an exciting opportunity on our Warriors Way team.

They're looking for a Recreation & Wellness Coordinator. Warriors Way is a partnership with Edmonton Police Service that assists with the reintegration of Indigenous men youth and adults back into society from incarceration.

To read more about the position or to apply, visit the link here: https://bentarrow.ca/careers-recreation-wellness-coordinator/

Some wonderful news in the community, involving someone from the Bent Arrow family:

Kayla Huppie, part of the Working Warriors program, spent alot of her time helping out as Bent Arrow's Food Bank Representative, was awarded with the Janet Hughes Award!

Since 2000, the Janet Hughes Award has been presented in recognition of a person who has contributed to lessening food insecurity in Edmonton. The award was given out by Alberta’s 19th Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Salma Lakhani.

Thank you for all the hard work within Bent Arrow and our Community, Kayla!

Good morning, Benties! Happy Tuesday. Our Practise As Ceremony (PAC) team released their Culture Calendar for the month of June.

Some highlights include our annual Culture Camp & NIPD celebrations, the Saddle Lake Pow Wow and the River Cree Night Market!

Have a great day!

The Edmonton Riverhawks Home Opener was filled with beautiful ceremony, tradition and culture. Held at RE/MAX Field, dignitaries, dancers, drummers and members of the Kehewin Cree Nation, it was a celebration of what makes our history so beautiful.

Conrad Plews was in attendance and recognized for the hard and meaningful work he put in to designing the Indigenous logo!

The Indigenous night jerseys were auctioned off with proceeds going to Bent Arrow. Following the auction, Bent Arrow will be receiving close to $7,000 in donations! 🧡

For every Indigenous night shirt and hat sold throughout the season, Bent Arrow will receive a portion of those sales as well. So get out and enjoy the Riverhawks this season!!

It’s a beautiful night to watch a baseball game here in Edmonton! The are getting ready for their home opener tonight at 7pm!

Tonight will also be their Indigenous Night, the Riverhawks will be wearing a beautiful jersey featuring the logo made by . 20% of all proceeds from their Indigenous Night merch will be donated to Bent Arrow to help ensure we can provide the best programming for the community! 🧡

Swing by, grab a shirt, a hot dog & soak in some summer sun with the Riverhawks!

It’s a beautiful night to watch a baseball game here in Edmonton! The Edmonton Riverhawks are getting ready for their home opener tonight at 7pm!

Tonight will also be their Indigenous Night, the Riverhawks will be wearing a beautiful jersey featuring the logo made by Conrad Plews. 20% of all proceeds from their Indigenous Night merch will be donated to Bent Arrow to help ensure we can provide the best programming for the community! 🧡

Swing by, grab a shirt, a hot dog & soak in some summer sun with the Riverhawks!