Tuesday Night Talk, free
6:30 pm
(Photo: Debbie Eisan with regalia and medals, Courtesy of National Defense)
“…to share our culture, our spirituality, our customs, our traditions, our honour, our integrity: to be able to share that with settlers, that way we learn from each other.” –Debbie Eisan
Debbie Eisan is an Ojibway Anishinabe kwe from Batchewana First Nation, and was born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.
Debbie will share personal experiences and stories that have shaped her identity – from her youth, military career and community involvement – to her current work today, and the cultural thread that has been woven throughout her life.
During her 36-year military career, Debbie served numerous tours of duty, highlighted by her involvement in the close out operation of the United Nations Base in Rwanda, Africa, and her posting to the HMCS Iroquois.
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is also honoured to feature Debbie in our continuing exhibit, Ta’n me’j Tel-keknuo’ltiek: How Unique We Still Are, sharing her Indigenous and female perspective as a veteran in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Debbie Eisan, CPO2, CD2(Retired) Chief Petty Officer Second Class (Ret’d), is currently the Community Events Coordinator, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax.
Deb is the Elder in Residence at St Mary’s University and an Elder with the Halifax Fire Department.
She has been named as an Honorary Naval Captain with Maritime Forces Command and is affiliated with Her Majesties Canadian Ship Margaret Brooke. She is also a member of the Advisory Committee for care and Compassion to the Minister of Veterans Affairs.
As part of our free admission, community evening, we want to help our communities. On Tuesday nights, we welcome donations to Feed Nova Scotia to help our communities, and curb food insecurity, together!