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Indigenous Elders Gather in Winnipeg Manitoba

Monday, 9 September 2019 12:26

Yukon First Nation elders join the Indigenous Elders Gathering in Winnipeg, Manitoba

The National Gathering of Elders is underway in Winnipeg Manitoba. It will be a place for laughter and the sharing of culture, traditions, history, and an opportunity for the creation of long-lasting connections.

The National Gathering of Elders is underway in Winnipeg Manitoba. It will be a place for laughter and the sharing of culture, traditions, history, and an opportunity for the creation of long-lasting connections.

Yukon Elder Representatives include; William Carlick, Kim Carlick, Jessie Dawson, Howard MacIntosh, Judith Kuster, Veronica Boss, Gerry Bill, Margaret Gordon, Kathy Macintosh, and Judy Gingell.

The Indigenous Elders of Canada gather to discuss key issues that Indigenous people of Canada face today, as well as celebrate Indigenous culture and language of Canada. The Gathering marks the second time in Canada’s history that elders from every region and Indigenous group will come together in the spirit of friendship and reconciliation.

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