Brown Bag Lunch Session
The Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba and our Speakers Bureau are hosting their next Brown Bag Lunch Session on:
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 – 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Location: Agowiidiwinan Centre, 15 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg, MB
“Residential School System – A Survivor’s Perspective”
In honour of Truth and Reconciliation month we welcome Elder Florence Paynter and Marlene Gallagher two Residential School Survivors to speak about their experience.
Elder Florence Paynter:
A Member of the Sandy Bay First Nation Treaty Territory 1 and a Norway House Cree Nation Treaty Territory 5A. Florence is a fourth degree Mide Anishinabekwe and holds a Masters Degree in Education from the University of Manitoba. Florence speaks Anishinabe fluently and has been involved in many language and cultural initiatives and ceremonies. She helps teach the cultural and spiritual knowledge and traditions of the Anishinabe people. Florence attended residential school and works hard to teach about the history of our people, the legacy of Indian residential schools, and its impact on us as people. She believes that we can be proud of who we are by learning about our own families, our own histories and our own languages.
Marlene Gallagher:
An Anishinaabe Ikwe from Sagkeeng First Nation. Marlene attended residential school and has a good understanding of the Child Welfare System in Manitoba and its long-term impacts on children and families. She speaks Anishinaabe Ojibwa and takes part in various cultural practices and ceremonies.
Marlene possesses a Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Education degree’s with double majors in History & English; a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in History from the University of Winnipeg; and a Masters of Education degree from the University of Manitoba.
Marlene previously worked as an Education Consultant for the Province of Manitoba. In this position, Marlene’s portfolio included working closely with schools throughout Manitoba to support Aboriginal Education, Cultural Awareness and Community Partnership Initiatives. Marlene is currently an Independent Consultant and a current member of the speaker’s bureau for the Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba.
Please email speakersbureau@trcm.ca to RSVP your attendance for this in-person event.
Session will be limited to 50 audience members.