Stonecircle and the Chiefs

Jennifer David with Chief Keith "Keeter"
Corston from her home, Chapleau
Cree First Nation.

Tis the season to hang out with friends and renew acquaintances. Jennifer David and Kory Goulais had a great time doing just that at the AFN Winter Chiefs Assembly in Ottawa last week.

Kory manned the trade show booth, drumming up business for Stonecircle, while Jennifer met with Chiefs, clients and participated in some of the panel discussion and sessions. "It was invigorating to see so much passion around the table, especially when the Chiefs got up to speak on behalf of their communities," Jennifer said. The issue in Attawapiskat became an emergency discussion but other vital issues such as treaty implementation, relationships with resource companies, education and health were also discussed. All of these impact on the work that Stonecircle is doing.

The ever dapper Kory Goulais and
Ron Ryan

The Assembly culminated in a gala dinner and dance, with Ojibway comedian Ryan McMahon and a 13-year old singer named Aurora Finkle, who was amazingly comfortable on stage, singing songs that were written decades before she was born :o)