Cottagers and Indians: A Panel with Drew Hayden Taylor, James Whetung and Doug Williams
- Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Building: Market Hall Performing Arts Centre
Room: 140 Charlotte Street
Come and learn more about wild rice harvesting issues! Drew Hayden Taylor is the writer of the hit play Cottagers and Indians. James Whetung is the wild rice harvester on whose activism the play is based. Gidiga Migizi (Doug Williams) is a Curve Lake elder and expert in First Nations treaties. His newest book is Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg: This is Our Territory, a personal narrative and history of Curve Lake First Nation, where Drew and James also reside. Hear them speak about the creation of Cottagers and Indians and the issues it raises surrounding treaty rights. The discussion is moderated by Anne Taylor of Curve Lake.
Sponsored by the Chanie Wenjack School for Indigenous Studies - Pinetree Talks and Public Energy's Artists and Ideas Speakers Series
CONTACT INFO:
Lynne Davis - lydavis@trentu.ca
705-748-1011 Ext. 7241
Posted on November 7, 2018