RECONCILIATION
SPEAKERS BUREAU
EUGENE ARCAND
A Cree from Muskeg Lake First Nation, is a First Nation Sports Hall of Fame inductee who has spent years organizing sports, cultural, and youth events to advance First Nations communities. He has also contributed significantly to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, working to inform the public and survivors about the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, with the support of his wife, Lorna, and their children and grandchildren.
MY STORY
I’m Elder Eugene Arcand, a Cree from Muskeg Lake First Nation in Saskatchewan. I spent nine years at St. Michael’s Indian Residential School in Duck Lake and two years at St. Paul’s Lebret Students Residence.
​
As a First Nation Sports Hall of Fame inductee, I’ve dedicated much of my life to organizing regional and national events, including sports, cultural, and tourism events aimed at advancing First Nations youth. In recent years, through my work with the Indian Residential Schools Survivor Committee at the Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation Governing Circle, I’ve focused on keeping both the public and survivor communities informed about the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement.
​
None of this would have been possible without the support of my loving wife, Lorna, who I’ve been married to for 50 years, and our children and grandchildren. Together, we raised three children and seven grandchildren, and they continue to be my source of strength.
Describe your image
Describe your image