Free Webinar November 5 - Indigenous Engagement and Learning From Indigenous Stewards
November 5, 2024
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Join us at this FREE Stewards in Motion webinar and learn about the valuable contributions and unique perspectives that Indigenous peoples provide towards conservation and stewardship of the land.
Our first speaker, Glinis Buffalo, a proud member of Samson Cree Nation, Maskwacis, Treaty 6 Territory and owner of Glinis Buffalo Consulting, will talk about her work with the Pigeon Lake Watershed Association to assist them to align traditional Indigenous knowledge and ceremony with their aquatics monitoring project.
Glinis Buffalo is a proud member of Samson Cree Nation, Maskwacis, Treaty 6 Territory and owner of Glinis Buffalo Consulting (GBC). Glinis started GBC to elevate the professional planning industry standards for Indigenous Peoples. The protection of Inherent and Treaty Rights guides Glinis’s values.
GBC designs, facilitates effective planning and engagement, and prepares policy for Indigenous Peoples, industry and stakeholders. GBC services include traditional knowledge and livelihood development and implementation, comprehensive community planning, consultation and stakeholder engagement, indigenous inclusion in municipal and urban planning, strategic planning and executive leadership support.
Glinis has over 21 years of professional experience in the planning industry. Prior to starting her company, she has worked for non-profit Treaty organizations, provincial government, municipal government and the private sector. Throughout her career, Glinis has worked extensively with all Treaty 6, 7 and 8 First Nations in Alberta. Glinis supports the inclusion of cultural protocol in all aspects of her work.
Glinis is the first First Nations Woman to attain her Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation with the Alberta Professional Planners Institute and is a registered Member with the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP).
Our second speaker, Bob Montgomery, Indigenous Engagement Coordinator with Land Stewardship Centre and Beaver Hills Biosphere, will speak on his experiences of building ethical relationships with Indigenous partners, Nations and community members. His presentation will include stories of mistakes, embarrassment and restitution along this journey.
Bob Montgomery is a Scottish/Irish/Métis nâpêw (man), member of the Métis Nation of Alberta and a registered harvester. He was raised as a settler on Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) territory, divorced from Métis cultural teachings. In his teens and early 20’s he began exploring his Métis cultural connection by talking to family members and involving himself in community events.
He is dedicated to living out the responsibilities of all of his cultural identities including honestly reflecting and healing the hurts caused by and visited upon his ancestors. Through time on the land, advocacy, service, learning Nêhiyâwêwin (Cree language) and supporting Indigenous communities he is living out the prayers of his ancestors as best as he can.
Bob is the Indigenous Engagement Coordinator for the Beaver Hills Biosphere and Land Stewardship Centre. He works closely with Nations to help uncover, restore and implement Indigenous land management practices, stewardship and harmony based on their traditional ways of knowing.
Following the presentations we'll have a Q&A with the presenters.