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Name
Brandi Hunter
Company
Location
Red Deer, AB
Description
I am in my second year of College at Red Deer Polytechnic for Multidisciplinary Studies; I plan to further my education into my master’s in law.
I am more involved with the youth and post-secondary studies in my community and neighbouring O’Chiese First Nation. I have been a part of The Alberta Native Hockey Championship Tournament, coaching the youth and putting in a competitive U15 female team; I am also part of the National Indigenous Junior Hockey Championship Committee, which will be the first time the tournament will run in Toronto, Ontario.
I come from a very cultural background that believes in our traditions & still practices them. Especially when it comes to “Mother Earth”. I truly believe we must keep this knowledge practice, especially when it comes to energy services. I wanted to become part of this committee as I believe we must continuously search for ways we, as Indigenous People, teach non-Indigenous people the importance of the land and perspectives of natural law and Western sciences.
I have gone with my Mooshum/Ada (Grandpa) to traditional land sites to let companies and energy services know of the areas they can not touch, to the areas to avoid traditional ceremonies or graveyards in place. This sparked more interest in being a part of ICE through environmental benefits, health benefits, economic benefits, and energy security.