Media Release

For Immediate Release

October 11, 2006

Viola Robinson and Catherine Martin on Aboriginal women making a better world

Viola Robinson, a longtime advocate for Mi’kmaq people and for the advancement of Aboriginal and treaty rights, will talk about Aboriginal women’s work to make a better Canada and Nova Scotia on October 25.

Her talk is part of the 2006 Agnes Dennis Lecture, sponsored by the Nova Scotia Advisory Council on the Status of Women and the Local Council of Women of Halifax. Catherine Martin, a Mi’kmaw filmmaker and drummer, will perform on the drum.

The lecture takes place October 25 at 7:00 PM, at the Scotiabank Conference Theatre in the Sobey Building at Saint Mary’s University.

Generous support from Saint Mary’s makes the event possible.

Saint Mary's University is known for its community outreach projects, both in Canada and around the world. Saint Mary's, founded in 1802, is home to one of Canada's leading business schools, a Science Faculty widely known for its cutting-edge research, a comprehensive and innovative Arts Faculty and a vibrant Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research.

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For More Information:

Paul Fitzgerald
Public Affairs Officer
Saint Mary's University, Public Affairs
(902) 420.5514
E-mail: paul.fitzgerald@smu.ca
www.smu.ca