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DESCRIPTION:Professors Aaron Mills and Mark Walter\, in collaboration with 
 the Indigenous Law Association de droit autochone (ILADA) welcome Anishina
 abe elders Harry Bone (Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation) and Sherry Copenace 
 (Ojibway community of Onigaming)\, to the Faculty of Law for a public lect
 ure.\n\nThe elders have declined to give their presentation a title\, but 
 have said its purpose will be to explain Anishinaabe law\, with elder Cope
 nace saying she will offer an Anishinaabe woman's perspective on Anishinaa
 be law.\n\nBoth of these elders have considerable experience in governance
 \, community\, and academic contexts. Their leadership is widely recognize
 d by indigenous communities across northwestern Ontario and Manitoba. Most
  importantly for us\, they are both wonderful supporters of students.\n\nE
 lder Sherry Copenace:  Born and raised in the Ojibway community of Onigami
 ng\, Elder Sherry Copenace is known for her experience in Indigenous socia
 l services as well as embracing her Anishnaabe traditions. Currently emplo
 yed at the University of Manitoba in the MSW-Indigenous Knowledges program
 \, Copenace holds a Masters in Social Work (MSW) which has enabled her to 
 effectively help her community. She has offered and hosted coming of age t
 eachings and ceremonies for young Anishinaabe women. Moreover\, she has he
 lped with the GCT3 Women's Council work on developing a water declaration.
  She is a board member at Wiijii’idiwag Ikwewag and Animikii Ozozon Family
  Services and has over 25 years of experience working in Indigenous social
  services. Elder Sherry Copenace is a rising voice for her Indigenous comm
 unity.\n\nElder Harry Bone: Member of Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation where 
 he served as a Chief and Director of Education\, Elder Harry Bone has work
 ed tirelessly throughout his life to bolster Indigenous rights. While a gr
 aduate student at the University of Manitoba\, he was a Student Advisor an
 d Lecturer. Elder Bone worked as a CEO at the West Region Tribal Council\,
  as a Director of the Manitoba Indian Education Authority\, as Director of
  Native Programs for the Federal Government and as a Vice-President of Abo
 riginal Cultural Centres of Canada. Elder Bone’s expertise in First Nation
 s governance at all levels of government is well regarded. His delegations
  have been instrumental in furthering many projects for the benefit of all
  Manitobans as well as Indigenous communities across Canada. By and large\
 , Elder Harry Bone is recognized for his tireless and trendsetting work th
 at continues to advance Aboriginal education in Canada.\n\nThis event is m
 ade possible through the support of the Dean's Office\, the F.R. Scott Cha
 ir held by Prof. Mark Walters\, and ILADA.\n	 \n
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LOCATION:Maxwell Cohen Moot Court (NCDH 100)\, Chancellor Day Hall\, CA\, Q
 C\, Montreal\, H3A 1W9\, 3644 rue Peel
SUMMARY:Anishinaabe Law with Elders Sherry Copenace and Harry Bone
URL:/law/channels/event/anishinaabe-law-elders-sherry-
 copenace-and-harry-bone-293800
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