By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post The voice of a giant of activism and tradition al wisdom for his people has gone silent. Membertou\u2019s Kevin Christmas died on May 28 after a seven month battle with cancer. Friends and colleagues say the impact of over four decades of his activism and treaty research will be felt for generations to come across the whole country. A treaty scholar, Indigenous advocate and environmental activist, Christmas was also a storyteller who shared knowledge rooted in treaties and sacred prophecies. He was brutally honest \u2013 but also amusing \u2013 whenever he gave speeches at events all across this country to educate Indigenous and non-indigenous about the betrayal of the Canadian government to its treaty responsibilities. His words were never boring… <\/p>\n
By Rosemary Godin, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Cape Breton Post The voice of a giant of activism and tradition al wisdom for his people has gone silent. Membertou\u2019s Kevin Christmas died on May 28 after a seven month battle with cancer. Friends and colleagues say the impact of over four decades of his activism and treaty research will be felt for generations to come across the whole country. A treaty scholar, Indigenous advocate and environmental activist, Christmas was also a storyteller who shared knowledge rooted in treaties and sacred prophecies. He was brutally honest \u2013 but also amusing \u2013 whenever he gave speeches at events all across this country to educate Indigenous and non-indigenous about the betrayal of the Canadian government to its treaty responsibilities. His words were never boring... <\/p>\n