FEATURED EVENING SPEAKER SERIES, Wednesday, February 11th:
Join us 7 – 8PM for an evening of insight and storytelling for the curious mind with Charlie Clark, former Mayor of Saskatoon, and traditional knowledge keeper and storyteller Lyndon Linklater in our featured Evening Speaker Series. Held in person in the McNally Robinson Travel Alcove, the talk is also broadcast online for those who cannot attend in person.
Charlie Clark served as Mayor of Saskatoon from 2016-2024, and was a City Councillor for ten years before that. During that time Charlie worked with First Nation and Metis governments and organizations to strengthen relationships and build partnerships, working together with on a wide variety of initiatives.
During this time Charlie had the opportunity to sit with Indigenous Elders, Chiefs, Families, Youth, Staff members both in Saskatoon and neighbouring communities to learn about the truth about our history, First Nation Traditional worldviews and about how to build Miyo-Wahkotowin (good relationships).
Throughout this time, Charlie has also been part of local, provincial, and national conversations about how to return to the original spirit and intent of the Treaty Relationship – to work towards Wetaskiwin (living peacefully together on this land) through supporting each other to build Miyo-Pimatisiwin – good livelihoods. He is aware that he has only just begun to understand these core Treaty principles, but believes that these principles can be the basis for creating a better society and future for everyone.
Lyndon J Linklater is a traditional knowledge keeper and storyteller. He has an educational background in Indian Social Work, Indian Studies and some law.
He is a citizen of the Thunderchild First Nation (Plains Cree) in Treaty 6 and has roots in Couchiching First Nation (Fort Francis, Ontario) in Treaty 3.
Presently, Lyndon shares work with the Remai Modern Art Museum in Saskatoon as their Indigenous Relations Advisor providing advice to their board and staff and delivering cultural programming.
He is the longest serving member of the Office of the Treaty Commissioner’s Speakers’ Bureau, since he was appointed in 2000. Over the years, he has spoken to tens of thousands of people, delivering awareness and enlightenment on Treaty and First Nation worldview.
He is a powerful story teller that utilizes First Nation teachings that involve knowledge of ceremonies and mixes humour to deliver a poignant message.
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