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Two Spirited Talk with Chief Chicky Polchies
August 13, 2024 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
St.Mary’s First Nation Chief Chicky Polchies will be joining us to talk about what it means to be two spirited and sharing with us his journey as a 2SLGBTQIA+ chief and his beautiful indigenous culture.
Biography:
Chicky became the first LGBTQ2AI+ chief in Atlantic Canada in 2018. He was formerly a councilor at St. Mary’s First Nation for a period of 13 years. He has also worked within the Band Administration for several years as Community Planner which allowed him to be involved in community activities surrounded with language, culture, ceremony and communal celebrations. He is committed to leading his people with dedication, integrity, and sincere enthusiasm.
Chicky became the first LGBTQ2AI+ chief in Atlantic Canada in 2018. He was formerly a councilor at St. Mary’s First Nation for a period of 13 years. He has also worked within the Band Administration for several years as Community Planner which allowed him to be involved in community activities surrounded with language, culture, ceremony and communal celebrations. He is committed to leading his people with dedication, integrity, and sincere enthusiasm.