Conference and Pow Wow highlight National Aboriginal Day in Red Deer
The first ever National Aboriginal Day Conference in Red Deer taking place this week is aiming to challenge stereotypes and provide a better understanding of the Indigenous way of life.
The conference runs June 21 and 22 at the Sheraton Red Deer. While the target audience is professionals, according to organizers, everyone is welcome.
Event Director Ashley Patterson says the 70 or more who will be in attendance will go through Aboriginal awareness training, including Medicine Wheel Teachings, Coyote Teachings about two-spirited people, Inuit history and Aboriginal games.
“We have a vision for the conference and that is to celebrate the unique heritage and cultural knowledge and the inclusion of Indigenous people in community life,” Patterson says. “We believe the conference will help bring reconciliation and help us act on the 94 calls to action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.”