Boozhoo!
It is again our great honour to present this year's Elders' Gathering.
There will be 17 Elders this year, each presenting a lecture and/or
workshop on different Native issues:
_Avis Archambault_ is a Native American; Lakota/Gros Ventre from Ft. Belknap,
Montana. This Elder is a Traditional Treatment Practicioner and she
pioneered the "Talking Circle".
_Ernie Benedict_ is from the Akwesasne Mohawk Nation. He is a much sought
after speaker on culture and tradition.
_Marie Campbell_ was born on a trapline in Northern Saskatchewan. She is
the author of _Halfbreed_ and deals with race relations, community
development and creative writing.
_James Carpenter_ is a member of the Attawapiskat First Nations (James Bay
Cree). For the last 20 years he has been involved in working with youth,
being an advisor and teacher of traditions, and organizing festivals and
ceremonies.
_Barbara Clifton (Alaist)_ is the Hereditary Chief of the Ganada Clan (Frog
Clan) in Gitwangak, B.C.
_Dave Couchrene (White Sun Man)_ of the Eagle Clan is a spiritual leader of
the Anishnaabe Nation.
_Raphael Fireman_ lives in the bush country of James Bay. He will speak to
us about the medicinal properties of plants and survival in the bush.
_David Gehue_ is a wise man, a medicine man, a healer. From Nova Scotia,
he speaks of the traditional way of life and healing.
_John Hookimaw_ is respected as a spiritual leader and mediator. He is a
member of the Attawapiskat First Nation.
_Edna Manitowabi_ is an Odawa-Ojibwe from Wikwemikong, Manitoulin Island,
and is the Head Woman of the Eastern Doorway of the Three Fires Midewiwin
Lodge.
_Janice Longboat_ is of the Turtle Clan from Six Nations and is a member of
the Cayuga Nation. She is experienced in the use of herbal medicines.
_Sylvia Maracle_ is a member of the Wolf Clan, Mohawk Six nations
Confederacy and a member of the Tyendinega First Nation. She is active in
education development affecting Aboriginal peoples in Ontario.
_Sara Smith_ is Mohawk of the Turtle Clan and has the great gift of her
Nation's Oral Teachings.
_Chief Jake Thomas_ is an Hereditary Chief of his Clan amongst the Iroquois
Nation. He is a carver, translator and cunsultant on Iroquois language.
He recently published _Teachings from the Longhouse_.
_Michael Thrasher_ is a Metis from Alberta. He has a great background in
the Medicine Wheel, and has worked with orphans and prisoners as well as
drug and alcohol consultation.
_Rachael Uyarasuk_ comes to us from the NWT. This is only the second time
that she has come south in her life.
_Shirley Williams_ is a member of the Bird Clan of the Ojibwe and Odawa
First nations. She has lectured across Canada promoting language and
culture and is now asst. prof. at Trent University.
Workshop registrations will start each day at 8:30 am, with the opening
ceremonies at 11:30 am Friday, Feb. 17.
Registration can be done upon arrival at the University.
weekend daily
adult $50 $30
students/seniors $35 $20
Children $25 $10
Socials are included in Weekend Workshop rates. Otherwise the socials are
$5 each. On Friday night we will have Tom Jackson (North of 60) performing
at the Memorial Centre. $10 at the door.
Cheques and money orders payable to:
(Make cheques out to TRENT UNIVERSITY)
Dept. of Native Studies
Trent University
Otanabee College
Peterborough, Ontario
K9J 7B8
Canada
attn: Kathy Fife
For further information please contact
Kfife@TrentU.ca
or call (705) 748-1443
I hope that many of you will be able to take the time out to visit us. We
are now the largest Traditional Gathering in North America with 2000-5000
people coming for this occasion
Miigwech,
D'Arcy Rheault