Rendell kids learn oral Aboriginal stories

Geoff Lee Writer

Former First Nation teacher June Chocan was in her element kicking off Aboriginal storytelling for elementary students in the Lloydminster Public School Division.

She told an oral story to Chelsea Thorpe’s Grade 2 students at Rendell Park Elementary School this past Friday, just like she might have done teaching kids in Onion Lake and Montreal Cree Nation in Saskatoon.

One story she chose for Rendell kids in the school library was about a character called Wisakedjak, told to her by her dad and

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“It’s well-engrained in the history of the RCMP with ceremonial protocol, and the community will get to see and participate in some of that, which will be a unique opportunity for some residents of Lloydminster who choose to attend.”

Angela RooksTrokzuk, CEO, Lloydminster Interval Home Society, couldn’t be more thrilled with the partnership and is looking forward to the event.

“We’re really honoured to be able to cohost the Lloydminster Regimental Ball,” she said. “We’re excited to raise some funds grandmother when she was growing up.

“He had special powers and he was able to change animals and stuff like that, but he was also a trickster. He used to get himself through the reg ball for the Interval Home Society’s hot lunch program at LCYC and general operations. I know general operations doesn’t sound fancy or fun, but we do need to rely on flexible funds to operate the entire society. We’re excited to be able to raise funds for a specific program, as well as all of our general programs.”

Rooks-Trokzuk noted highlights for the evening include a dance, supper, live and silent auctions, a performance by Lethbridge’s The Chevelles, and a poutine bar midnight lunch.

“It really is a celebration of collaboration, and the RCMP is also into a lot of trouble. It’s kind of a humorous story,” explained Chocan.

She says the story has a moral or a lesson to be learned.

CONTINUED ON PAGE 16 celebrating 150 years in Canada, so that’s a pretty important milestone,” she said. “Community collaboration is another thing we’re celebrating because the local RCMP and the Interval Home Society have worked closely together for many years working towards responding to and ending domestic violence.

“We’re excited to get to be able to host this event together.”

Tickets are $100 each or a table of eight is $800 and are available at www.lloydregball.ca.

Everyone who purchases a table will be entered into a draw to win a limo ride to and from the event.