Tuesday Night Talk, free at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic

“…to share our culture, our spirituality, our customs, our traditions, our honour, our integrity: to be able to share that with settlers, that way we learn from each other.” –Debbie Eisan

Debbie Eisan is an Ojibway Anishinabe kwe from Batchewana First Nation, and was born in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.

Debbie will share personal experiences and stories that have shaped her identity – from her youth, military career and community involvement – to her current work today, and the cultural thread that has been woven throughout her life.

During her 36-year military career, Debbie served numerous tours of duty, highlighted by her involvement in the close out operation of the United Nations Base in Rwanda, Africa, and her posting to the HMCS Iroquois.

The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is also honoured to feature Debbie in our continuing exhibit, Ta’n me’j Tel-keknuo’ltiek: How Unique We Still Are, sharing her Indigenous and female perspective as a veteran in the Canadian Armed Forces.

Debbie Eisan, CPO2, CD2(Retired) Chief Petty Officer Second Class (Ret’d), is currently the Community Events Coordinator, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre in Halifax.