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Community Elder Perspective - Peter Cardinal


Indigenous education is important, not only for those who carry on traditional ways, but for Indigenous lawyers and politicians who would be better able to advocate for Indigenous peoples.

Peter Cardinal is an Elder from the Tallcree First Nation and has experience attending a Separate Day School. He shares his experience of going to a Day School and the impact of trying to learn English as a Cree person. Cardinal is an advocate for attending school to attain an education. He has presented at the school in High Level to share his knowledge, experience, and his passion for playing the fiddle. He stresses the importance of education in making life choices and hopes that hearing him share his experience works towards healing. Cardinal enjoys meeting students and sharing stories and music. He explained that the younger students ask a few questions and are really interested in his fiddle playing.

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Location: Fort Vermilion, Alberta
Name: Peter Cardinal
Title: Community Elder from the Tallcree First Nation
Address:
Box 363
Fort Vermilion, AB
T0H 1N0
Phone Number: 780-927-4643

Contributor

Name: Pam Greene
Regional Lead(s):
  • Linda Many Guns 

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Alberta

Education Topics

Art/Performance
Colonialism
Culture
Curriculum
Elder Knowledge
History
Language
Professional Development
Reconciliation
Residential Schools
Teacher Training
Traditional Knowledge

Education Levels

Community
Family
Primary (K - Grade 8)
Teacher Education

Language Spoken

English
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