Jessie Moreau - Being (Mé)tis
Jessie Moreau - Being (Mé)tis
Friday, February 18th, 2022
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm EST
via Zoom
Jessie Moreau is a Métis woman from Ontario, Canada in Lakehead University's Bachelor of Education program. The creation of Being (Mé)tis has been a passion project of hers with the ambition of inspiring pride, community, and hope among young Indigenous boys and girls who feel dissociated from their cultural heritage. She hopes that any person who reads her story will ultimately be encouraged to seek out that which makes them unique as a person and that which makes them whole.
A young woman's story of growing up without knowledge of her heritage. Although she feels like she is alone in her struggle, the young woman slowly realizes that community is more than just the people who live around you.
EVERYONE WELCOME
Beatrice Twance-Hynes is from the Bear Clan (maternal), Deer Clan (paternal) and from the Biigtigong First Nation (formerly Pic River First Nation). She has lived in Thunder Bay since 1988 with her husband Gerry. She is a wife, mother, and grandmother. Beatrice has a Native Teacher’s Certificate from Lakehead University and an Ontario Management Development Certificate from Confederation College and numerous courses in human resources. She has worked in Human Resources at Dilico Anishinabek Family Care, and has been their Cultural Manager since December 2012. Beatrice is a traditional women’s dancer who makes her own regalia. She is a grandmother pipe carrier, a sacred circle facilitator, songwriter, singer and drummer.
Gene Nowegejick is a member of the Kiashke Zaaging Anishinaabek. He is a parent, grandparent, and great grandparent. He assisted with the development of cultural programming for children with various organizations for many years. He has been blessed to grow up traditionally and to have learned from his grandparents. He is from the Lake Nipigon peoples. Gene’s grandfather is a direct descendent of one of the signatories to the Robinson Superior Treaty of 1850. He has relations at Fort William First Nation, Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek, and Grand Portage. Gene has many historical connections with these communities. Gene previously worked with adult students at Kiikenomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services - Matawa (KKETS) where he provided student supports and services. He’s been a social worker for 30 years, as well as a former police officer. Gene believes we need to reinforce our connections to language and traditional ceremonies and conducts the monthly sweat lodge ceremonies at Lakehead University. Gene is currently retired.