ILSA's Inaugural Gathering
The Arts of Community
was an incredible success!
Many thanks to all the wonderful and talented people who participated and attended!
Photo Gallery: Friends and Gatherings
Six Nations Polytechnic
photos by jesse rae
Opening Words and Iroquoian Social
Sam McKegney, ilsa president elect, gives opening remarks photo: warren cariou
Daniel David Moses opens the gathering with a wonderful keynote address on e. pauline johnson's poetry photo: warren cariou
Ilsa founding members: sam mckegney, warren cariou, deanna reder, jo-ann episkenew, daniel heath justice, and rick monture photo: jesse rae
ILSA members gather
Rick Monture and other Six Nations community members introduce participants to the dances of the Iroquoian Social photo: warren cariou
Embodying community during the Iroquoian Social photo: warren cariou
Sessions and Panels
brad bellegarde, aka infored photo: w. cariou
Dr. Jo-Ann episkenew photo: w. cariou
Jenna Hunnef, University of Toronto photo: w. cariou
photo: jesse rae
Professor Hartmut Lutz photo: w. cariou
keynote address by Jeannette armstrong photo: jesse rae
photo: jesse rae
Authors in Conversation - photos courtesy of Lindsay Monture
Joseph boyden discusses The Orenda
photo: james sinclair
After a historic debate: Warren Cariou, Joseph Boyden, Terri Monture, and Daniel Heath Justice
More Sessions
SFU and ubc scholars: jordan abel, margery fee, dory nason, and carole gerson
University of Saskatchewan contingent: Tasha Hubbard, Tenille Campbell, ILSA exec Adar Charlton, and Nancy Van Styvendale photo: tasha hubbard
Rick monture and dean irvine, reflecting
siobhan senier talks digital dawnland
Deanna Reder directing the Roundtable on research in Coast Salish territory photo: cariou
Conference organizer Rick Monture's closing address photo: w. cariou
Tours and Performances
Chiefswood, e. Pauline johnson's home photo: jesse rae
The ilsa team, all smiles at Pauline Johnson's house, chiefswood: Jesse archibald-barber, aubrey hanson, adar charlton, sam mckegney, pauline wakeham, and warren cariou
Banquet at the Woodland Cultural Centre
photos: warren cariou
Performance of Paddle Song by Cheri Maracle - A Tribute to E. Pauline Johnson
Cheri Maracle as the young Pauline Johnson photos: warren cariou
Cheri Maracle performs a Victorian Pauline
Cheri Maracle's classic Tekahionwake pose
"Rappin'" Things Up!
infored performs at the open mic photos: warren cariou
Tenille Campbell and love poem #1208!
Jeannette Armstrong closes the open mic, and the gathering, with a beautiful poem
Check back soon for more pics of the Gathering!
