Sarah Jerome appointed to Historic Sites and Monuments Board – Cabin Radio

May 14, 2021

Gwich’in Elder Sarah Jerome has been appointed to the national Historic Sites and Monuments Board until 2026.

The board, which advises the federal government on “national significance of persons, places, and events that have marked history in Canada,” is made up of representatives from each of the provinces and territories.

There are also board members from Library and Archives Canada, the Canadian Museum of History, and Parks Canada.

Jerome told Cabin Radio she is excited to represent residents of the Northwest Territories and its Indigenous peoples. Throughout her term, she said, she wants to remind the Canadian government about its commitment to working with Indigenous groups in the country.

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