2nd Annual TRC Info. Workshop – St. Paul, Alberta
Hosted by the Blue Quills First Nations College, Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc, and Saddle Lake Cree Nation
January 8, 2010, Blue Quills College, St. Paul, Alberta
The agenda includes :
“Introduction of Dignitaries” – 9:00 – 9:45am:
Chief Eddy Makokis (Saddle Lake Cree Nation and Grand Chief, Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations),
Chief James Jackson (Whitefish Lake First Nation, Chairman of Tribal Chiefs Ventures Inc.),
Chief Al Lameman (Beaver Lake Cree Nation),
Chief Walter Janvier (Cold Lake First Nation),
Chief Clifford Stanley (Frog Lake First Nation),
Chief Morris Monias (Heart Lake First Nation),
Chief Ernest Gadwa (Kehewin Cree Nation),
Dr.Leona Makokis (President – Blue Quills First Nations College),
Gerald Cunninghamn (President Metis Settlements General Council),
Audrey Poitras (President Metis Nation of Alberta),
Glenn Anderson (Mayor of St.Paul),
George Arcand Jr. (Regional Director General Alberta Region, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada),
Herman Wierenga (Regional Director – General, Health Canada),
Various Church Representatives (to be confirmed),
Truth and Reconciliation Commissioners: the Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair, Chief Wilton Littlechild, Marie Wilson.
“TRC Commissioners and Dignitaries” – 10:00 – 12:00am
“Tour by TRC, Drive to Blue Quills First Nation College, Former Indian Residential School” – 3:00 – 5:00pm
“Memorial Feast + Round Dance” – 5:30 – 7:00pm
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– Bring photos of deceased former students for the honor ceremony
