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COTR recognizing Indigenous History Month
Ktunaxa Nation leaders Bonnie Harvey and Kathryn Teneese will present
June is Indigenous History Month (IHM), a time to recognize the rich history, heritage, resilience, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit, and Metis people in our region, and across Canada.
College of the Rockies is honoured to recognize IHM by hosting two distinguished Ktunaxa speakers.
āBonnie and Kathryn are two dynamic and knowledgeable speakers,ā said Dana Wesley, Executive Director, Indigenous Strategy and Reconciliation.
āWeāre honoured that they will be sharing their wisdom with us for Indigenous History Month.ā
Bonnie Harvey, a proud Ktunaxa woman who has travelled throughout the region and beyond to share her knowledge and love through legends, will kick of Indigenous History Month. Her presentation entitledĀ ŹaqĢam and Ktunaxa Perspectives with Bonnie Harvey will take place on June 1 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
On June 8, Kathryn Teneese will presentĀ A Conversation About Reconciliation. Teneese, both a former College of the Rockies student and instructor, has participated in local and provincial public service since the late 1960s. Most recently she has served as a member of the British Columbia Climate Solutions and Clean Growth Advisory Council.
Her presentation will take place from 10 to 11 a.m.
Both events will take place at the Collegeās Cranbrook campusā Lecture Theatre (KC 250) or can be viewed online. Pre-registration for the free presentations is required atĀ cotr.ca/events.
Learn more about College of the Rockiesā Indigenous Education atĀ cotr.ca/indigenous
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