Nature Moncton March Meeting
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Guest Speaker: Emile Gautreau
Subject: Native Culture and Mother Nature
Date: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location Rotary Pavilion, Mapleton Park
.Emile will be giving Nature Moncton an insight into his native culture and the
importance of showing respect to all Mother Nature has to offer. Each
aspect of nature has a spirit from the tiny ant to the large maple
tree. As naturalists we must show Nature respect if we want to learn
what Mother Nature has to offer us.
importance of showing respect to all Mother Nature has to offer. Each
aspect of nature has a spirit from the tiny ant to the large maple
tree. As naturalists we must show Nature respect if we want to learn
what Mother Nature has to offer us.
Émile Gautreau from Amherst, Nova Scotia is a Métis elder and a
highly- esteemed spiritual leader within his community.
When he was around 23 he went into the far north and the
Dene people told him he was one of them. They eventually they made him
an honorary member of their tribe. They taught him who he was, and
taught him the culture of his people.
His career has involved the air force for five years, before going to
work for the provincial government for 2 years. This was followed by
work with the Canadian Forestry Service involving forest biology and
forest botany and etymology. He did this for 15 years and then
was ready to learn something else. He transferred from Canadian
Forestry Service to Correctional Services Canada. He went into the
social work field and eventually became a parole officer until he retired.
He was involved with the Department of Culture, Recreation, and
Fitness in Nova Scotia, and while there taught courses in survival,
woodsman ship, and edible plants for 20 years.
highly- esteemed spiritual leader within his community.
When he was around 23 he went into the far north and the
Dene people told him he was one of them. They eventually they made him
an honorary member of their tribe. They taught him who he was, and
taught him the culture of his people.
His career has involved the air force for five years, before going to
work for the provincial government for 2 years. This was followed by
work with the Canadian Forestry Service involving forest biology and
forest botany and etymology. He did this for 15 years and then
was ready to learn something else. He transferred from Canadian
Forestry Service to Correctional Services Canada. He went into the
social work field and eventually became a parole officer until he retired.
He was involved with the Department of Culture, Recreation, and
Fitness in Nova Scotia, and while there taught courses in survival,
woodsman ship, and edible plants for 20 years.
Nature Moncton Meeting Site
The monthly meeting site of Nature Moncton takes place every third Tuesday of the month, except in December which is the second Tuesday of that month, is at the Rotary Pavilion, Mapleton Park.
From intercity, proceed North on Mapleton Road (off Mountain road) 2.4 km to a set of lights. At this set of lights, turn immediately left following the Rotary Pavilion signage the short distance into the Pavilion which is situated aside the trails leading into Mapleton Park.
Coming from the TCH, take the Mapleton Road exit # 454. At the first set of lights coming into the city (South on Mapleton Road) turn right into Mapleton Park and the Rotary Pavilion which is less than 1 minute from the TCH.
