Wed Oct. 9 and Thurs Oct. 10 (PDF) - Carrier Sekani Tribal Council

a Director of the Prince George Metis Housing Society, a Director of Resources North
Association, a Director for Exploration Place, a Director of the PTP First Nations Limited
Partnership, a Director of the Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment and
Training Association, and presently Chairperson of the Lheidli T’enneh Lands Authority
and the Tano T’enneh Limited Partnership.
Chief Frederick is a member of the Frog Clan and a member of the Frederick family
who’s keyoh (traditional family territory) includes the Nechako River valley from the
Fraser River upstream to the Chilako River, north to Great Beaver Lake.
He worked in the forest industry for 12 years, in fisheries management for 20 years,
and is a veteran hunter who provides meat for Elders and shares hunting techniques
and traditional knowledge with aboriginal youth.
Darlene is a Cultural Advisor for the Aboriginal Resource Centre within the College of
New Caledonia. She is honored as an Elder of the proud nation of Lheidli T’enneh
to be a resource and supporter of our young people striving to complete their postsecondary
education at the college. She shares cultural values by bringing our most
valued Elders to share their teachings and wisdom taught by their ancestors. Keeping
traditions alive is like nurturing our forest, our lands, our water: this is what keeps
Mother Earth alive….”THIS IS WHO WE ARE”.
Smudging
This Sacred Ceremony creates a sense of being supported and a sense that every
day is a” New Day”, with new possibilities for positive choices in one’s life.
“RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE” is innate in all our teachings.
We invite you to join us in ceremony.
Darlene McIntosh
Cultural Advisor, CNC
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