About this Event
Join Valentina Fox and Special Guests for the launch of Îethka:Stories and Language in Stoney Nakoda Country. This book features the Stoney Nakoda First Nation language in context and in action. The evening will consist of readings, signings and presentations.
This book features the Stoney Nakoda First Nation language in context and in action. The book contains a collection of stories by Trent and Valentina Fox, with each of their teachings culminating in a learning section. To assist in nuances of the language, the book also includes audio components as web links.
The Îethka Stoney Nakoda People are an integral part of the Treaty 7 group of Indigenous Nations in Southern Alberta. Their spoken language is part of the Dakota-Sioux linguistic group.
ABOUT TRENT AND VALENTINA FOX:
Trent Fox, Tatâga Thkan Wagichi (Dancing White Buffalo) (1974–2023). Trent Fox was an esteemed member of the Wesley First Nation, Stoney Nakoda Nation. His academic research focused on the history of his People and development of the Îethka language. His research lives on in this book.
Valentina Fox, Îyâ Sa Wîyâ (Red Mountain Woman). Valentina Fox is a member of the Wesley First Nation, Stoney Nakoda Nation. Mother of the late Trent Fox, she is also a grandmother, and great-grandmother,. She is a counsellor and Elder at Nakoda Elementary School and formerly was a Certified Nursing Assistant (Practical Nurse). She has a degree in First Nations counselling and is a passionate advocate for the retention of the Îethka language.
Presented in Partnership with Durvile & UpRoute Books
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Patricia A. Whelan Performance Hall - Central Library, 800 3rd Street Southeast, Calgary, Canada