Rotary welcomes CBC!
L-R Tony Parsons from CBC, President Elect Nick Cheng, Chief Rhonda Larrabee, President Wayne Corlett
Tony Parsons from CBC introduced our speaker:
Rhonda Larrabee is the Chief of the New Westminster Indian Band, traditional
name Qayqayt (Kakite) First Nation. She has been working for many years in
the community of New Westminster as a member of the Aboriginal Advisory
Committee at Douglas College and partnered with the College to build an
Aboriginal Gathering Place. She has strong connections with School District
#40 and the Justice Institute of B.C. Mayor & Council have worked
hand-in-hand at many events with Qayqayt First Nation and Rhonda continues
to be a strong advocate for education in the Royal City. The National Film
Board produced a film called "A Tribe of One" about the history of the
Reserves in New Westminster and is used as a teaching tool in many colleges
and universities in Canada and the U.S.