With the Day of Truth and Reconciliation and the Jewish High Holiday around the corner, we are delighted to host Sheryl Rivers, an ambassador and consultant from Squamish Nation!

When we enter our beautiful building, we cross over Brothers Creek, part of Squamish Nation territory. Sheryl will teach us about Squamish Nation history as well as our building location and its own history, followed by a discussion and a dialog. In turn, we can proudly show how respectful we are to our magnificent surroundings in our architecture and design.

This event is a direct outcome of our recent Community Survey and Consultations, where our members expressed a desire to hold inter-cultural and inter-faith events. This is the first of what we hope to be a series of intercultural exchanges with local Indigenous cultures that will deepen our understanding of and connection to our local neighborhoods.

Come support this outstanding introductory event!

Sheryl Rivers, ancestral names, Siamtnaat (see-um-ten-not) & Milnitdi (mull-nay-dee) is from the Squamish Nation, residing on the Eslha7an (aww-slaw-hawn) village in North Vancouver. She comes from the Rivers, Paull & Lackett Joe family lineage. Sheryl graduated in 2015 from the 1st
Aboriginal Executive Masters in Business Administration Program in North America through Simon Fraser University-Beedie School of Business. She is also Sole Proprietor for Rivers Consulting and has run her own business for over 20 years.

Sheryl served two full terms as a City of North Vancouver appointed Commissioner for the North Vancouver Museum & Archives, with a new one being launched on November 2021 at the Shipyards area of Lower Lonsdale. She was on the Board of Directors for the United Way Lower
Mainland. As well as, BC President for the Indigenous Peoples Commission for the Federal Liberal Party of Canada. Founding Lead Board member for Siyamin Artist Cooperative, BOD Alternative for Squamish Nation with the Fraser Basin Council, BOD for Legacy North Shore. She is currently currently a MONOVA Commissioner in the new Museum on Esplanade

Sheryl learned Squamish language from her late mother Audrey and also practices her culture through songs, dances and ceremonies in her life. She has been educated in the areas of Administrative, Life Skills Coach, Facilitator, First Nations Political & Leadership, Community Economic Development, Voiceover Acting, Marketing Management/Communications & Aboriginal Business Management.

For questions and more information contact Noga at education@harel.org

This event is by donation. We kindly suggest a $10 donation