Jeff Monague

Knowledge Keeper, Jeff Monague, former Chief and Councillor of the Beausoleil First Nation, Canadian Veteran, author, teacher, musician and local historian, is the Manager of Springwater Park, Anishinabek Research Coordinator and Pipe Carrier. A fluent speaker of Ojibwa, with extensive knowledge of the history of the land in this region, Jeff welcomes open dialogue on Indigenous issues to facilitate accurate information-sharing and the building of common understandings. Guided by the Seven Grandfather teachings of wisdom, love, respect, bravery, honesty, humility and truth, Jeff will share his lived experiences and shine a light on the potential for reconciliation in Simcoe County and beyond.