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Indigenous culture and history will be honoured and celebrated throughout June in recognition of National Indigenous History Month (NIHM).
The month-long celebration will reflect the stories and achievements of Indigenous Peoples across the region and Canada.
Join us for Burgers and Bannock at the Island
Please join us for a community gathering to celebrate and commemorate National Indigenous Peoples Day at Shell Place on Friday, June 21.
The event is expected to run from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and will feature family-friendly activities, light entertainment and a lunch service.
It’s Time to Read in June: Richard Van Camp
Dive into Richard Van Camp’s comic book and film Three Feathers or take your little one to a reading of his children’s book Little You. An author and filmmaker, Van Camp is a proud Tłı̨chǫ Dene from Fort Smith, NWT.
- A book review, film review and speaker panel on Three Feathers will be hosted at Landmark Cinemas from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19.
- Three Feathers tells the story of three young men returning to their community after being sentenced to 9 months living on the land in the N.W.T as part of a restorative justice program
- Join us for a Mom and Tot Gathering, featuring a reading of Little You, to be hosted at Wood Buffalo Regional Library at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 20.
- Little You is described as a tender board book for babies and toddlers that honours the child in everyone.
Activities and learning opportunities available
Watch for details on activities this month on our social media channels. The Indigenous Learning Series at rmwb.ca/trc offers free opportunities to learn about the rich culture and history of Indigenous communities in the region.
For more information, contact Pulse at 780-743-7000 or pulse@rmwb.ca
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