Verna Dandenault-Cultural Education Coordinator for Chilliwack SD#33/AEAC Representative in Chilliwack
dandeved@gmail.com, (604)703-6753
Heaven Regnier-Cultural Education Coordinator for Fraser Cascade SD#78/AEAC Representative in Hope
Home (604)869-5690 Cell, (604)206-1771
Joe Smith-Cultural Educator
Contact Verna for Chilliwack School District or Heaven for Agassiz/Hope School District
Joe Smith is a member of the Chilliwack Metis Association. He grew up in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan where he learned about, and lived, his Metis culture and traditions. He is passionate about passing his experiences and knowledge about his Metis heritage along to others and would love to go into classrooms to share it with the students.
Classroom Presentations
*History of the Metis in Fort Langley
-Metis Heritage
-Hunting, Trapping and Berry Picking
*Our Metis Beliefs
*Metis History, Beliefs and Culture
Don Ross-Cultural Educator
Contact Verna for Chilliwack School District or Heaven for Agassiz/Hope School District
Don Ross is a member of the Chilliwack Metis Association. He grew up in New Brunswick and is very proud of his Metis heritage. He enjoys sharing his experience and knowledge about his Metis heritage along to others and would love to go into classrooms to share it with the students.
Classroom Presentations
*Storytelling
-Hudson Bay Blankets
-Capote
*Carving and Woodworking
*Beading with his wife Rosemary Ross, who is also Metis
Jim Middleton_Cultural Educator
Contact Verna for Chilliwack School District or Heaven for Agassiz/Hope School District
Jim Middleton is a member of the Chilliwack Metis Association. He likes to share his knowledge and Metis background with others and would enjoy going into classrooms to share it with the students.
Classroom Presentations
*Capote
*Metis History, Culture and Traditions
*Hudson's Bay Blankets
Rose Ross-Cultural Arts Educator
Contact Verna for Chilliwack School District or Heaven for Agassiz/Hope School District
Coming soon!