Dr. Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux is the former VP at Lakehead University (Right) and Monique Vaillancourt President this year of Kempenfelt Rotary.

Effective September 16th she is serving as the 1st indigenous Chair on the Truth and Reconciliation on behalf of
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay and Orillia. She also serves as an adjunct asst Prof for the Faculty of Anthropology and Research and Affiliate of the Centre for Health Care Ethics.

She is a Board Member for Healthy Minds Canada and the newly formed Teach for Canada Non Profit. She is a member of the Governing Circle of the National Truth and Reconciliation at the University of Manitoba and inducted as a “Honorary Witness” by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada.

Cynthia outlined the issues and challenges that the indigenous communities are still having across Canada which are very concerning and they need more awareness so things can change. Change is happening slowly but not fast enough and they need Rotarians as well as Canadians in general to learn more and help wherever possible.

 

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