Part of the Department of History's 2016-2017 lecture series, Canada 150: Confederation in Question
This is a free event and is open to the general public.
RSVP to the Gwen Point Lecture September 22, 2016
ABSTRACT
Dear Canada,
As you celebrate 150 years of Confederation I hear the words of Chief Dan George spoken on Canada's 100th birthday, “Today, when you celebrate your 100 years, oh Canada, I am sad for all the Indian people throughout the land."
Chief Dan George finished with,“Oh God! Like the thunderbird of old I shall rise again out of the sea; I shall grab the instruments of the white man’s success-his education, his skills- and with these new tools I shall build my race into the proudest segment of your society”. Let us look at what has changed in the last 50 years.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Gwen Point holds a BEd from UBC, an MEd from the University of Portland, a Doctorate in Education from SFU, and an honorary doctorate from UVic. Dr. Point has also held a number of provincial government and regional posts supporting education, child and family services, and First Nations communities. She is a respected Stó:lõ leader, mentor, and cultural advisor who has contributed her cultural knowledge and experience to numerous books, conferences, workshops, and communities, and earned many accolades and awards. She has also served for five years as BC’s Chatelaine.
