Ten Day Sovereignty Camp

Freedom Bound – The Third Pull

Witchekan Lake First Nation|December 12–21, 2026

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Our Vision

A 10-day camp to create healing, dignity and history.

Freedom Bound is the Ten Day Sovereignty Camp that brings together educated professionals, Non-Treaty homeless, Treaty homeless, Grandmothers representing the 11 Treaties of Canada, and Two-Spirited representatives to spend ten days learning, resting, sharing and rebuilding community.

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Green Feather Foundation Inc. is a not-for-profit created for the homeless and the grandmothers.

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Schedule

Sun Teachings by the Fire

5:00 AM–1:00 PM · Days 1–7

35 hours of stories and knowledge passed on to the community by the fire only. Each morning begins with ceremony and teaching.

See the fire on the camp map ↓
Day 1Escapio Training · 5 hoursIntroduce the spirits and how a human can act as an intermediary or vessel for the Grandmothers and community.
Day 2Healing Circle · 5 hoursIntroduce the Healing Circle and how it can replace the Sentencing Circle as a power belonging to the Grandmothers.
Day 3Spirits & Gifts · 5 hoursIntroduce the spirit world to the human world and explain how understanding creates control.
Day 4Healing · 5 hoursExplore what the body and mind need to heal from residential-school and foster-care abuse and trauma.
Day 5Escapio Training · 5 hoursContinue learning how a human can act as an intermediary or vessel for the Grandmothers and community.
Day 6Ghost Dance Introduction · 5 hoursIntroduce how the Tawaf, Round Dance and Ghost Dance carry power from the same nations.
Day 7Sign Scroll & Crown Kings · 5 hoursThe homeless sign the scroll to guide Create A Country, followed by crowning the main King and two Saskatchewan kings.

Treaty Tent

Days 1–7 · December 12–18, 2026

54 teaching hours across Days 1–6 to change the direction of First Nations. Day 7 completes the program and opens the gate.

See the Treaty Tent on the camp map ↓
Day 1Sam’s Story · 9 hoursSamson tells his story from January 2017 to September 2026 and where First Nations people are headed.
Day 2Grandmothers Authority · 9 hoursGrandmothers go to the power called the people and ask to use that power as Grandmothers Authority.
Day 3Grandmothers Matriarch · 9 hoursCommandments the people can adopt as a new constitution to guide their path and future.
Day 4Grandmothers Council · 9 hoursWomen representing Treaties 1–11 work to keep children safe from outside forces.
Day 5Grandmothers Protocols · 9 hoursRules for Grandmothers to ensure the people are always represented properly.
Day 6Kings Protocols · 9 hoursRules for leadership, accountability and what happens when those rules are broken.
Day 7Tent closes and gates come downThe seven-day Treaty Tent program is complete and the camp prepares for the Ghost Dance.

Main Tent

1:00 PM–10:00 PM · Days 1–7

54 hours of entertainment while the Grandmothers talk, hosted by two DJs and main host The Icon.

See the Main Tent on the camp map ↓
Day 1Main Tent opensKaraoke, runway contests, drag shows, live artists and fiddle programming begin.
Day 2Afternoon and night eventsDaily karaoke and scheduled performances continue.
Day 3Afternoon and night eventsLive artists perform from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM.
Day 4Afternoon and night eventsRunway, music, dance and community entertainment.
Day 5Afternoon and night eventsKaraoke, fiddle and live entertainment continue.
Day 6Fashion ShowFashion show from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM, followed by live artists until 10:00 PM.
Day 7Final Main Tent programCommunity celebration before the gates come down and Ghost Dance begins.

Ghost Dance

Days 8–10 · December 19–21, 2026

The seven-day teaching camp is complete. The fence comes down and the final three days become the Ghost Dance.

See the open Ghost Dance grounds on the camp map ↓
Day 8Ghost Dance beginsThe fence is down and the dance moves across the open camp grounds.
Day 9Ghost Dance continuesThe community gathers for the second full day of the dance.
Day 10Ghost Dance closing dayThe Ten Day Sovereignty Camp concludes.

Around the Fire

35 hours of stories and knowledge passed on to the community by the fire only.

5 hrs Day 1 — Escapio Training

Introduce the spirits and how the human can act as an intermediary or vessel to act as an escapio to the Grandmothers and the community.

5 hrs Day 2 — Healing Circle

Introduce the power of the Healing Circle and how it will replace the Sentencing Circle. The Healing Circle will belong to the Grandmothers and that will be their power.

5 hrs Day 3 — Spirits & Gifts

Introduce the spirit world to the human world and how they are one, and how you can understand the spirit world once you know what they are about.

5 hrs Day 4 — Healing

Look at the word healing and what needs to happen for the body and mind to heal completely from abuse and trauma from residential schools and foster care.

5 hrs Day 5 — Escapio Training

Introduce the spirits and how a human can act as an intermediary or vessel to serve the Grandmothers and the community.

5 hrs Day 6 — Ghost Dance

Introduce the Ghost Dance to First Nations people and how the Tawaf, Round Dance and Ghost Dance are one and the same power from the same nations.

5 hrs Day 7 — Sign Scroll & Crown Kings

Give the homeless an opportunity to sign the scroll to give direction to Create A Country, then crown the main King and two kings from Saskatchewan.

Total Hours Around Fire: 35 hours of stories by the fire

Treaty Tent

54 hours of time to change the direction of First Nations. Treaty Tent programming runs from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM on Days 1–6.

9 hrsDay 1 — Sam’s Story

Samson tells his story from January 2017 to December 2026.

9 hrsDay 2 — Grandmothers Authority

Grandmothers go to the people and ask to utilize that power.

9 hrsDay 3 — Grandmothers Matriarch

Commandments and constitution to guide the future.

9 hrsDay 4 — Grandmothers Council

Women representing Treaties 1 to 11 protecting children.

9 hrsDay 5 — Grandmothers Protocols

Rules to ensure the people are represented properly.

9 hrsDay 6 — Kings Protocols

Rules on leadership and accountability.

Total Treaty Tent: 54 hours to create a home for the homeless

Main Tent Events

54 hours of time to make noise while the Grandmothers talk. Main Tent programming runs from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM.

10 hrsKaraoke

Karaoke contests held daily.

2 hrsRunway Contests

Runway contests during the week.

4 hrsDrag Shows

Shows to entertain the camp.

7 hrsFashion Show

Held on Day 6 from 1 PM to 6 PM.

21 hrsLive Artists

Perform nightly from 6 PM to 10 PM.

10 hrsFiddle Fests

Dance all night.

Poster of Charley Thee Icon, master of ceremonies for the Main Tent events

Total Main Tent: 54 hours of fun in homeless camp

Camp Map

300 × 400 feet with a 10-foot gold privacy fence.

  • Treaty Tent at the center of the camp.
  • Main Tent, wash area, resting tents and sleeping area.
  • Food area, trading post, storage and innovation spaces.
  • Gold wall recognition for founding sponsors.
Locked Ten Day Sovereignty Camp map with fire teaching area, Treaty Tent, Main Tent, wash area, sleeping area and gold fence Days 1–7
Fire Teachings Days 1–7
Treaty Tent Days 1–7
Main Tent Days 8–10
Ghost Dance
Open Grounds
Fence timelineDay 1 · Dec. 12: gates closeDay 7 · Dec. 18: gates downDays 8–10 · Dec. 19–21: Ghost Dance

100 Sponsors / Friends

Become one of 100 founding sponsors.

Your support helps create a sponsor wall, camp tools, linen products, food, transportation and future opportunities for participants.

The Gold Wall Promise

  1. Logo on 10 × 10 foot Blanket of Love for 100 sponsors only.
  2. Logo placed on bottom stage of the main tent inside fence.
  3. Logo on Gold Metallic Fence.
  4. Logo printed on 100% linen event t-shirt.
  5. Logo printed on thank-you scroll made of 100% linen.
  6. Logo on social media outlets: TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.
  7. Logo placed on the GFF Website Ten Day Sovereignty Camp.
  8. Logo on the 2026 Calendar Scroll.
  9. Grab Bag Opportunity. All 100 sponsors will receive sweet gift bags filled with love.
  10. Thank-you advertisement in newspapers and magazines.

10 Artists / Entertainers

Become one of 10 artists.

We are calling talented artists of Canada to perform live, entertain nightly from 6 PM to 10 PM, and be part of history at the Ten Day Sovereignty Camp.

Call For Artists

  1. The artist will stay in camp in a tipi provided to ensure your stay is memorable. You will think you’re in the tent of Moses.
  2. Food will be provided during your stay in the camp. Only healthy food is served in camp.
  3. Transportation for scheduled camp activities at Witchekan Lake First Nation will be provided.
  4. You will work with the artist team to play out scripts to promote the event using social media.
  5. Sound, lights and stage will all be provided for our artists.
  6. Preference given to male and female artists who are alone versus a band.
  7. Artists are to practice rehearsals in the mornings while the fire teachings are happening. We want you to look amazing.
  8. Green Feather Foundation Inc will pay you 5,000 dollars to entertain the country of Canada. Payment to be given in one payment at the event.
  9. No alcohol related events will be promoted at or during the event by any artist.
  10. Only 10 artists will be selected to be part of our 10 day journey.