Elders Wisdom Council

Vera M. Cardinal

Treaty No. 6 Territory

Vera M. Cardinal onihcikiskwapiwinihk ochi , ekwa ê-nêhiyawêt mina.

She is from the Treaty 6 Territory, Saddle Lake Cree Nation.

She completed her Bachelor of Education in 2001 and her Master of

Education in Indigenous Peoples Education in 2013. In addition to her

formal education, Vera has received certification in areas like “life skills

coach training” and “grief support”, as well as experiences in her cultural

ways.

Vera has been with Keepers of Water for several years and participates as

one of the Wisdom Counsel Elders.

She is very thankful for the upbringing she had from her late parents. She

was able to maintain her ninêhiyawânân

At present, Vera is retired; however, she continues to teach part-time at

Blue Quills University and is involved with other groups to share her Cree

knowledge and expertise in the Educational field.