Sophie Thomas Plaque Reveal and Celebration
Date
to
Location
Lhuhuhwhezdel "The Gathering Place" (Room 5-123 Prince George Campus)
Campus
Prince George campus
Event summary
Hosted in partnership with Inspiring Women Among Us, the Office of Indigenous Initiatives invites you to join us for a special celebration to honour Saik'uz Elder Sophie Thomas inle, and to reveal a plaque created to accompany her photograph, which is already on display in Lhuhuhwhezdel: The Gathering Place.
This celebration honours Sophie Thomas, who was a traditional healer and herbal medicine expert, deeply rooted in Dakelh (Carrier) traditions; as well as the former Chief of her band and UNBC Honourary Doctorate recipient. Her accomplishments are too many to list, she was indeed an inspiring woman!
We will be showing the film The Warmth of Love: The Four Seasons of Sophie Thomas (33 minutes in length) at 11:00 am, followed with a reception and refreshments in Lhuhuhwhezdel: The Gathering Place until 1:00 pm.