April 25, 2018
Join Elder Irene Morin for an evening of storytelling and laughter as she shares her history as an Indigenous woman in leadership roles. This session is part of the Amiskwaciy History Series.
Date: Thursday, April 26, 2018
Time: 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Location: City Room, City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Cost: Free, refreshments provided
Morin is a residential school survivor. She has had an extensive career, working for the then - Department of Indian Affairs in the 1960s and with Enoch Cree Nation for nearly 30 years. Throughout her life, Morin has provided great leadership on many important initiatives, and has been the driving force behind the Alberta Aboriginal Role Model Awards for 22 years. In 2017, she received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal and the Senate of Canada 150 Medal.
The Amiskwaciy History Series is an Indigenous grassroots initiative aimed at building awareness of the often untold Indigenous history of the Edmonton area. Through free monthly educational sessions, the series aims to provide accessible and culturally appropriate education to the public on Indigenous history as lived and told by the people.
The name Amiskwaciy comes from Amiskwaciy Waskahikan, or “Beaver Hill House,” a Cree term used to describe the Edmonton area.
