6:30 PM 

Government House, 51 Woodstock Road 

Waponahkiyik (Wabanaki People) are enriched with stories that create balance in the world around them. Waponahkiyik acknowledge their teachings as truths. You are invited to join Lieutenant Governor Brenda Murphy as she explore realities by Waponahkiyik Artists, Citizens, and Knowledge Caretakers as they voice their experiences, practices and teachings. Through a series of conversations and presentations you will learn and understand more about Waponahkiyik who reside in Ekpahak. 

Drumming and Chanting

Drumming and chanting plays an important role for the Wabanaki People. It brings people together in celebration and healing. Please join us for a drumming and chanting session as individuals share their experiences.  

• Justice Gruben, is an educated Wolastoqey and Inuvialuit man that graduated from St. Francis Xavier University in May of 2021. He is currently enrolled in the MSW:ITR program at the University of Toronto. Justice also mentors male youth in his home community.  
  
  
• Becca Ireland, a Wolastoqey women, mother of four, language warrior, and tree hugger. Started drumming with her mother and now drums with her children.  
  
  
• Glenn Bernard is from Negootgook First Nation. I grew up drumming and singing my whole life and have travelled all over eastern Canada and parts of the states.  
  
  
• Angee Acquin is a Wolastoqey women living in St. Mary’s. She is a mother to two adult children, an auntie, and great auntie. She values these roles above any. Angee has been drumming for over 30 years on the hand drum as well as the big drum.