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June 10
About this event
What does Métis knowledge tell us about fish health?
Join us June 10 at 6 p.m. MST to learn about the new Otipemisiwak Métis Government’s “Fish Health Guide: Ann Paar Kord di Pwason (Sharing the Fishing Line).” In this next webinar of the Environment and Climate Change (ECC) Speaker Spotlight Series, join ECC staff and knowledgeable Métis harvesters to learn more about fishing and environmental stewardship from a Métis perspective.
In 2022, the ECC Department interviewed Métis harvesters and Knowledge Keepers about their fishing activities and fish health. These conversations led to the creation of our Fish Health Guide. In this session, we will introduce you to the guidebook and share knowledge and stories about fish health and the responsible stewardship of fish habitats. Métis Citizens attending this session will have a chance to receive 1 of 50 guidebooks. After the session, the guidebook will be available at the Otipemisiwak Métis Government Provincial Office in Edmonton while copies are available.
If you have any questions, please reach out to climate@metis.org.
About the Environment & Climate Change Speaker Spotlight
The Environment & Climate Change Speaker Spotlight is an initiative inviting Métis community members and industry professionals to share their skills and knowledge. The goal of this project is to provide a sense of community for Métis people and information on climate change, climate action, and the protection of the environment. Each spotlight will offer a new topic based on previous Otipemisiwak Métis Government Citizen feedback.
About the speakers
Kirsten Letendre
Kirsten’s passion for aquatic ecosystems started as a young girl, spending her winters ice fishing on McLeod Lake, and her summers camping, fishing, and enjoying water sports on Pigeon Lake. Her childhood passions continued into adulthood, and you can typically find Kirsten outside, near a body of water, or hunting with her dad. She graduated from MacEwan University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biological Sciences. Kirsten currently works for a nonprofit monitoring water quality on lakes across Alberta. During the winter months, Kirsten also works as a Métis harvester with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government on fish monitoring studies and helps teach Métis families how to traditionally harvest fish by setting gill nets. Kirsten enjoys sharing her knowledge of aquatic ecosystems and will always “geek” out while filleting a fish.
Keith Grant
A registered harvester with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, Keith has a deep knowledge of fishing, sustainable harvesting, and the history of Métis people across Alberta, especially at Pigeon Lake. He graciously shares his enthusiasm with anyone open to learning more and has passed his passion on to countless Métis Citizens through the many workshops, camps, presentations, and gatherings he has attended with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government and the greater Métis community. Keith is a knowledgeable Métis historian on a journey of collecting stories and photos of Métis harvesters and families. With his wealth of knowledge, he connects community members with cultural practices and advocates for the protection of the lands and waters that have sustained us all for generations.
