Neechie Book Club: real ones By katherena vermette

This gathering is an invitation to be introduced to Real Ones by Katherina Vermette —to receive the story, sit with it in community, and explore it together through both conversation and creation.

⸻

Event Details

📍 Location: Cowdog Kitsilano

Address: 1927 W 4th Ave, Vancouver

📅 Date: Monday, March 30th

⏰ Time: 6:00 – 8:00 PM

⸻

Land Acknowledgement

This gathering takes place on the unceded, ancestral, and traditional territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.

We honour the land we are on and are grateful to gather here in a way that centres Indigenous voices, creativity, and connection.

⸻

About the Event

For this session, we will be gathering around real ones by katherena vermette—an evocative novel that explores identity, belonging, and truth.

✨ We are honoured to have katherena vermette joining us in person for this gathering. ✨

This event is designed as an introduction to the book, making it accessible whether you’ve already read it or are encountering it for the first time.

To deepen the experience, we’re also honoured to welcome Musqueam artist and guest weaver Aleen Sparrow, who will guide participants through a bracelet-making practice. This hands-on element invites us to engage with story not just intellectually, but physically—through creation, rhythm, and presence.

⸻

Book Access

We are offering free copies of Real Ones for Indigenous participants as part of our commitment to accessibility and reciprocity.

We want this space to support Indigenous readers in receiving and connecting with this story.

⸻

Featured Guests

katherena vermette (she/her)

A Michif (Red River Métis) writer from Treaty 1 territory, the heart of the Métis Nation (Winnipeg, Manitoba).

✨ Joining us in person for this event ✨

Her work centers story, identity, and lived experience.

Aleen Sparrow

Musqueam artist and guest weaver joining us for this session, offering a guided bracelet-making experience rooted in creativity and connection.

⸻

Hosted By

Sarah-Anne Tourond

Wellness Facilitator & Founder of Neechie Club

Sarah-Anne is a proud Anishinaabe and Red River Métis woman, claimed by Gambler First Nation (Treaty 2). Through Neechie Club, she creates spaces that centre wellness, culture, and community.

⸻

Who This Is For

Neechie Book Club is for Indigenous people and allies who are seeking meaningful connection through story, creativity, and shared space.

All Neechie Club events are created to build real, grounded bridges between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities—rooted in respect, reciprocity, and being together in a good way.

⸻

What to Expect

• Introduction to real ones (no prior reading required)

• Live presence and shared space with author katherena vermette

• Guided group discussion

• Bracelet-making workshop with Aleen Sparrow

• A welcoming, grounded, community-oriented space

• Opportunities for reflection, conversation, and connection

⸻

Closing

At Neechie Club, we believe wellness is not consumed—it is circulated.

Come receive, create, and gather with us.

Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.

Get App

Host or Publisher Sarah Anne Tourond