LUNCHEON ADDRESS
March 15, 2018
13:00-14:30
History Lounge, Paterson Hall, 杏吧原创 University
Sponsored by the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies
Louise is a member of the Nacho N’yak Dun First Nation from Mayo, in Northeastern聽Yukon. She is a mother, grandmother and a keeper of stories.聽She presently lives in Wakefield, Quebec with her husband Bob.聽She comes from a long line of traditional storytellers and her repertoire consists聽of stories related to her homeland, the Yukon. These stories tell of how the land聽was made, how her people lived and survived for thousands of years. Many of聽these stories refer to how everything in nature exists in balance but more聽importantly depict morals and teachings to live harmoniously with each other,聽while caring for the land, the water, and all living things. She is grateful and聽honoured of the privilege of having been passed down these stories by her聽Elders.
Louise has travelled extensively sharing her stories at many International venues聽and Storytelling festivals and has provided storytelling workshops in her local聽community and across Canada.
Louise is also a visual artist, poet, and short story writer. She continues to聽demonstrate the necessity of utilizing the power of art to heal, educate and聽provide opportunities to others to voice the need for justice.