Kyra De La Ronde is a young Métis woman born within the heart and homeland of the Red River Metis. From Selkirk, Kyra has represented the Infinity Women Secretariat as the youth representative for the Interlake Regional Youth Advisory Committee since 2018. In the summer of 2021 Kyra was selected to be the Chairperson of the Manitoba Métis Federation’s Provincial Youth Advisory Committee. A recent graduate of Red River College Polytechnic in the Indigenous School of Education – diploma program in Community Development. Kyra’s three key areas of interest in her studies are Indigenous youth empowerment, Indigenous economic Reconciliation, and promoting and ensuring the business sector is a diverse and inclusive space. With the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, she is particularly interested in the ways we can ensure a full economic recovery that centres communities that have been most impacted.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis, and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3 within the historical Northwest Métis homeland. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations who live, work and play on this land, and who honour and celebrate this territory.
May 17-18, 2023
Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, Tsuut’ina Nation
Calgary, AB, T3E 3X8
September 27-28, 2023
Casino Rama Resort, Rama Nation
Orillia, ON, L3V 6H6