Métis Dot Art
Event Date:
Tuesday, March 7, 2023 - 10:00am to 2:00pm EST
Event Location:
Heritage Place Library (1 Colborne Street West, Orillia, Ontario)
Event Contact Name:
Gillian Pender
Event Contact E-mail:
Métis Dot Art
Come learn how to do traditional Métis Dot Art with Gillian Pender, MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator
Date: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Location: Heritage Place Library (1 Colborne Street West, Orillia, Ontario)
Everyone is welcome!
If you have any questions, contact:
Gillian Pender, MNO Infinite Reach Facilitator
Often called Cedar Woman, Trish Monague is from Beausoleil First Nation, a mother of four children and grandmother to six grandchildren. Trish began her relationship with the spirit at the age of three and uses her gift as a cultural teacher and spiritual healer. She has been clean and sober and walking the Anishnawbe Miikan for 30 years. For 15 years she worked as an addiction’s counsellor with the Beausoleil Family Health Centre. Currently, she is the Heritage and Culture Coordinator for Beausoleil First Nation.
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.