The Unforgettable Life of Dr. Oronhyatekha (Culture Club 55+)

Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Cost: $5.00

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Get the inside scoop on local art and history. Relax and enjoy one-of-a-kind gatherings with cultural experts and learn more about the exhibitions and collections. Each session offers light refreshments and time to meet others. Tailored to ages 55+, but we don’t check ID!

Cost: $5 per session / 8 sessions for $30 (save $10)

The Unforgettable Life of Dr. Oronhyatekha      
Michelle Hamilton, Public Historian

Learn the larger than life story of Dr. Oronhyatekha 1841-1907: London’s first Indigenous physician and outspoken native rights advocate. A man of two cultures in an era where his only choices were to be a trailblazer or get left by the wayside. Dr. Oronhyatekha (“Burning Sky”) rose to prominence in medicine, sports, politics, fraternalism, and business. He counted among his friends some of the most powerful people of the day, including John A. Macdonald and Theodore Roosevelt.

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