PROGRAM

Celebrating the life and legacy of this renowned historian, activist, and Indigenous leader

OLIVE DICKASON REMEMBERED

November 30, 2017, 7:00 – 9:00pm, ECHA L1-490

Introductory remarks

Screening of “Olive Dickason’s First Nations”

Roundtable of reflections by several of those closest to Dr. Dickason

Reception to follow

OLIVE DICKASON’S LEGACY: THE LAW AND THE ACADEMY

December 1st, 2017

Human Rights, Legal Struggles, ECHA 2-190, 10:00am-12:00pm

(Coffee and pastries provided)

Chancellor Doug Stollery

The Honourable Justice Sheila Greckol

Sharon Venne, First Nations lawyer & Treaty Six Ambassador to the United Nations

Living Academic Legacy, ECHA L1-430, 2:00-4:00pm

(Snacks provided)

Darren Prefontaine, Gabriel Dumont Institute

Sarah Carter, University of Alberta

Brenda Macdougall, Chair of Métis Research, University of Ottawa

Keynote Address/Western Canadian Lecture, ECHA L1-490, 5:00-6:00pm

Brenda Macdougall, Chair of Métis Research, University of Ottaw

“ ‘My Family’s Heritage is Rooted in our Stories:’ Plains Metis Familial Landscapes in the Historical Record”

Reception to follow