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

Each morning begins around the fire with ceremony, teaching and preparation before the tents open.

Day 1Sun Teachings, Ceremony and Escapio Training
Day 2Sun Teachings, Ceremony and Healing Circle
Day 3Sun Teachings, Ceremony, Spirits and Gifts
Day 4Sun Teachings, Ceremony and Healing
Day 5Sun Teachings, Ceremony and Escapio Training
Day 6Sun Teachings, Ceremony and Ghost Dance
Day 7Sun Teachings, Signing Scroll and Healings

Treaty Tent

1:00 PM–10:00 PM · Days 1–7

The Treaty Tent carries the afternoon teachings, stories, authority, protocols and community direction.

Day 1Sam’s Story
Day 2Grandmothers Authority
Day 3Grandmothers Matriarch
Day 4Grandmothers Council
Day 5Grandmothers Protocols
Day 6The Kings Protocols
Day 7Signing Scroll and Healings

Main Tent

1:00 PM–10:00 PM · Days 1–7

The Main Tent is for live entertainment, fashion, dance, artists and nightly community programming.

Day 1Main Tent opening, live artists and night program
Day 2Fashion, fiddle, Métis dance and live entertainment
Day 3Artists and nightly community celebration
Day 4Main Tent performances and night program
Day 5Live artists and community entertainment
Day 6Fashion show and evening entertainment
Day 7Main Tent program and community celebration

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 Fire Teachings Treaty Tent Program Main Tent Events

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.