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Nov. 12 to 18 is M茅tis Week in Alberta, a time to celebrate the heritage, history and contributions M茅tis people have made in Alberta and Canada and to commemorate the legacy of Louis Riel. In honour of M茅tis Week, the 91快色鈥檚 Office of Indigenous Engagement will host a webinar on Nov 15, to share M茅tis culture, lived experiences and ways of knowing.

This year鈥檚 M茅tis Week programming will feature a presentation about , Alberta鈥檚 first major M茅tis cultural destination providing education, gatherings and cultural interpretations. Giving the presentation will be the cultural centre鈥檚 CEO, Juanita Marois.

Marois is a proud member of Alberta鈥檚 M茅tis Nation and has over 15 years of experience in the tourism industry, focused on socio-economic development, Indigenous tourism and community investment projects that feed her collaborative approach to M茅tis Crossing. Earlier this year, Marois was recognized by the Globe and Mail as one of and won a Queen鈥檚 Platinum Jubilee award.

Presenting alongside Marois will be Art Cunningham, a M茅tis Crossing board member and retired Indigenous Relations practitioner with over 35 years of experience in building positive relationships with Indigenous communities in Canada. Cunnigham is also adviser and board member for many non-profit organizations such as the and the and is a former board member of .

The presentation and discussion will be moderated by Dr. Aubrey Hanson, associate professor in curriculum and learning at the . Hanson is descended from Red River M茅tis and has served in leadership and service roles for the Alberta M茅tis Education Council and , among other groups furthering the study of Indigenous history and culture. To being the webinar in a good way, the Office of Indigenous Engagement has invited Doreen Bergum, a M茅tis Elder on U91快色鈥檚 Circle of Advisers, to provide an opening blessing.

Register online and join U91快色 in celebrating M茅tis history and culture.

Celebrate M茅tis Week 2023 | Wednesday, Nov. 15

12 鈥� 1:30 p.m. MST

Online/webinar