A Wabanaki welcome back gathering at St. Thomas University in Fredericton brought students, local artists and drum groups together to celebrate culture and strengthen Indigenous belonging on-campus.
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· Posted: Sep 11, 2026 10:58 AM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Sitansisk drum group Pokaholakanal Witsehkehsolticik (Sisters of the Drum) were at the back-to-school Mawiyamok (gathering) at St. Thoma University in Fredericton on Tuesday. Purity Moore, right, is a student at the university. (Sis’moqon/CBC)
For Wabanaki students at St. Thomas University (STU) in Fredericton, celebrating their culture on campus is about creating a space where students can feel they belong.
The Wabanaki Centre at STU hosted its back-to-school Mawiyamok (gathering) on Tuesday, bringing together Indigenous students, Wabanaki artists and drum groups, while inviting members of the wider university community to take part.
Tamika Gideon, a Mi’kmaw second-year student from Listuguj in Quebec, said the gathering gives her an opportunity to connect with students from different communities.
“We come from different tribes, different backgrounds but yet we still come together and we can celebrate our culture together,” said Gideon.
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