Council of Elders

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The primary role of council is to provide guidance and the sharing of cultural knowledge with Edmonton Catholic School Trustees, district leadership, staff and students.  The council will consist of ten elders from within the city and to include membership from the surrounding rural areas. Recently the council submitted an Action Plan to the Edmonton Catholic School Trustees as part of the process that formalized the Council of Elders, the first council of its kind in Alberta. The District now has a strong link with the Aboriginal community. This role of the elders will include:

  • An on-going relationship based on support with the Board of Trustees and superintendent;
  • To provide cultural information to the district, staff and students;
  • To foster a link between the Aboriginal community and the Edmonton Catholic School District;
  • Support for Aboriginal students and their families;

Who to Contact

Elizabeth Lafferty
Cultural Consultant, Aboriginal Learning
780-944-2000 Ext. 317
laffertye@ecsd.net 

 

 
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