Indigenous Storytime with Rhonda Donais

Description

For families. Experience some Indigenous stories together with storyteller Rhonda Donais and participate in a couple Indigenous inspired art activites.

Additional Information

This program is part of the People in My Neighborhood Series which acknowledges and celebrates the diversity in our community.

Bio: Currently, Rhonda Donais works for the Regina Public School Board as a community coordinator.  She also works through the YWCA in a safe house for children.  She has been a performer and storyteller for over 30 years.  She has participated in children’s festivals, exhibitions, and fairs.  At the age of twelve, Rhonda realized that she wanted to be an entertainer like Fred Penner and Mr. Dressup.  She loves to dress up and transform into her clown character “Tulip”.  Although she enjoys telling silly and scary stories, her favorite stories are the First Nations animal legends and the Algonquian songs she teaches.  Rhonda likes to incorporate magic tricks and drum-playing into her storytelling.  She is very passionate about her art.  Rhonda lives in Regina and is a member of Ocean Man First Nation.