Sherwood Park, AB. — The Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team is hosting an evening of winter storytelling. The event will include food, storytelling lessons from Leaha Atcheynum, a cultural consultant at EIPS, and story rock creation with Métis Knowledge Carrier Connie Kulhavy. All EIPS First Nations, Métis and Inuit families and their allies are welcome to attend.

“Winter storytelling is a sacred tradition, where the cold stillness of the season invites us to gather, listen and pass down the wisdom of our ancestors,” says Danielle Booker, First Nations Métis and Inuit Education Consultant at EIPS. “Story rocks will be created by students and their families to support oral storytelling, with students selecting symbols or paintings that represent key elements of the stories shared this evening.”

Event Details:
Date:           Jan. 20, 2025
Time:           6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Location:     Fort Saskatchewan Elementary
                     9802 101 St., Fort Saskatchewan
                     RSVP by January 17

Representatives of the media are welcome to attend the Fort Saskatchewan Winter Storytelling Night. For more information on EIPS First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education, visit eips.ca.

Elk Island Public Schools is one of Alberta’s largest school divisions, serving approximately 17,950 students in 42 schools. We are proud to be an integral part of our communities, including Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Vegreville, Strathcona and Lamont counties, and the western portion of the County of Minburn.

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For more information, media can contact:
Laura McNabb, Director, Communication Services, EIPS 780-417-8204 cell 780-405-4902