Greater Vancouver Youth Unlimited is delighted to present the West Coast book launch of The Honour Drum: Sharing the Beauty of Canada's Indigenous People with Children, Families & Classrooms
Date/Time: Apr 8 2017, 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Vancouver, Museum of Vancouver | Event calendarCost: $9.00
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Written by renowned Toronto author and YU outreach worker Tim Huff, and acclaimed First Nations teacher and songwriter Cheryl Bear, The Honour Drum is "a love letter to the Indigenous people of Canada and a humble bow to Indigenous cultures around the world."
Author Cheryl Bear & Author/Illustrator Tim Huff will present on this innovative resource for sparking meaningful conversation about Canada's Indigenous people with children at home and in the classroom. Please join us for this family friendly presentation.
Taking place at the Museum of Vancouver, guests will also have a chance to learn about Vancouver's history through the decades through the Museum's interactive exhibits at with a 50% discount. To take advantage of this discount, please indicate at checkout that you would like to purchase a discounted Museum entrance pass.
Graciously sponsored by Maranatha Foundation and with the support of Indigenous Pathways and the Compassion Series.
Tim Huff
Born and raised in Toronto, Canada, Tim Huff has been in full-time frontline social-justice work for over 30 years—serving, leading, learning and teaching across North America and around the world. Tim is a much sought-after national speaker, a best-selling author of books for adults and an award-winning author/illustrator of children's books.
Having founded several significant outreach and community wellness programs, and a recipient of many acclaimed service awards, Tim is currently the developer of Youth Unlimited's Compassion Series program.
All of Tim's books, for adults and children, have been published by Castle Quay Books.
Cheryl Bear
Cheryl Bear's First Nations community is Nadleh Whut'en First Nation in British Columbia, Canada. She is from the Dumdenyoo Clan (Bear Clan). Cheryl is an award-winning singer, songwriter and story-teller. She shares stories of Indigenous life—the joy, sorrow, faith and journey—through story and song.
Cheryl has won three Indigenous People's Choice Awards, two Covenant Awards and a Native American Music Award. Cheryl has a doctorate from the King's University in Los Angeles and a master of divinity from Regent College in Vancouver. A book based on her doctoral work called Introduction to First Nations Ministry was recently published. Cheryl currently serves her community in a political role as band councillor.
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