Renowned Indigenous author, Edmund Metatawabin - who was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award in 2014 for his novel Up Ghost River, and who is a recipient of the Order of Canada will speak at the regular Friday luncheon meeting of the Rotary Club of Guelph, September 27 at 12:15 pm. The meeting will be held at the Italian Canadian Club, 135 Ferguson Street, Guelph. Members of the community are invited to attend. Mr. Metatawabin will speak about his Residential School experience.
Rotary is also honored to host the Chief Executive Officer of the Assembly of First Nations, Dr. Paulette Tremblay as well as Vanessa McGregor, Special Advisor to the Chief Executive Officer of the Assembly of First Nations, who will both be present at this special meeting.
To confirm your attendance, please send an email to Dianne Dance (dd103074@gmail.com) or text her at 519 741 6291 by September 24th. Cost of the luncheon is $20 at the door for those pre-registered