Sherwood Park, AB. — Students and their family members from around the region are invited to attend the Mundare and Vegreville Indigenous Family and Community Evening on November 20. The in-person event is free, and all are welcome to attend.

The Elk Island Public Schools (EIPS) First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education team have organized an evening of learning and connection. Enjoy soup and bannock from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., followed by art with Métis Knowledge Keeper Connie Kulhavy and Giant Floor Map teachings from the Indigenous Peoples Atlas of Canada.

“Education is the key to reconciliation, understanding and respect,” says Danielle Booker, First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Consultant at EIPS.  “By learning about each other’s histories, cultures and traditions—like the stories told by the Land—we begin to build stronger, more connected communities. The Giant Floor Map helps us understand not only where we are today, but the historical relationships Indigenous Peoples have had with the land for thousands of years.”

Event Details:
Date:         Nov. 20, 2024
Time:         5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Location:   A.L. Horton Elementary, Gymnasium
                  5037 48 Ave., Vegreville
                  RSVP by November 18

Representatives of the media are welcome to attend the Mundare and Vegreville Indigenous Family and Community Evening.

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