In this moderated discussion, one of Canada's most celebrated authors will discuss freedom of expression and her accomplished body of work. When she’s not at an Oilers or Elks game, you can find her playing sports, reading a book or at a mall shopping. Nahreman is a huge sports fan, with hockey being her number one sport. She is a passionate storyteller, with 16 years experience covering all kinds of stories. Nahreman Issa is an anchor and reporter with CTV Edmonton. Thank you to our Event Sponsor, Friends of EPL. The Q&A at this event will be moderated by Nahreman Issa from CTV Edmonton. Wickenheiser holds several honourary degrees from institutions across Canada, as well as a Masters in Kinesiology from the University of Calgary, where she also studied medicine.

She is also a bestselling author having released her first book Over the Boards: Lessons from the Ice in 2021. Wickenheiser is currently the Assistant General Manager of Player Development for the Toronto Maple Leafs. She made hockey history as the first female player to notch a point in a men’s professional game and as the first woman in history to play in or coach at four NHL development camps with the Philadelphia Flyers, the Edmonton Oilers, and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Today, Wickenheiser is the assistant general manager of player development for the Toronto Maple Leafs as well as a community leader, medical doctor, and businesswoman who inspires audiences to give their best in everything they do.Ī first-ballot Hockey Hall of Fame inductee, Wickenheiser’s hockey IQ is highly respected in both the male and female game. Seven world championships, six Olympic appearances, five Olympic medals - she is a titan of sport and a leader both on and off the ice. Hayley Wickenheiser is considered one of the best female hockey players in the world. Hayley Wickenheiser will discuss her illustrious career and provides inspiration for the next generation of athletes and sports in Canada to perform even better.ĭr. Hayley Wickenheiser: Dealing with Criticism and Pressure He is a residential school survivor, former Member of Parliament and was Grand Chief of the Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations.Ī recipient of both the Alberta Order of Excellence and the Order of Canada, Chief Littlechild is also an avid sportsman and athlete with dozens of provincial, regional, national and international championships to his name, he was a founder of the North American Indigenous Games, and was selected as a torch bearer and ambassador for the 2010 Olympics.ĭr. She lives in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.Ĭhief Wilton Littlechild is known as a pioneer for the global Indigenous rights movement and served as one of the Commissioners on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. Born in Ontario, she has lived, studied, and worked as a journalist, teacher, professor, trainer, and executive in Canada, France, Burkina Faso, South Africa, and parts of South America. She has spoken throughout North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand on the potential of reconciliation. Marie Wilson (CM, ONWT, MSC) spent six years crisscrossing the country as a Commissioner of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada. This event will be moderated by Chief Wilton Littlechild.ĭr. Wilson will discuss her new book North of Nowhere: Song of a Truth and Reconciliation Commissionerand what we can do to further reconciliation across Canada. VIP Seating - $45.00 (includes signed copy of Dr.

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Marie Wilson: Keeping Reconciliation Alive

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