Registration Required for each workshop with the facility hosting it (link below)
A CULTURE DAYS workshop for those wishing to share their lived experience, their culture, and/or their family stories through an oral narrative.
Participants will learn simple oral storytelling techniques to shape their life lessons into engaging, culture-rich narratives.
Culture is a lived experience transmitted through the elders and absorbed by the young. In Passing the Stories Forward, Storytelling Alberta offers an oral storytelling initiative designed to celebrate Alberta’s cultural diversity and strengthen the "social glue" of our communities. This workshop provides a welcoming space for seniors to validate their personal histories and transform family memories into a "Living Archive" that strengthens our collective civic fabric.
Join us to share your unique voice and help preserve the rich culture and identity of the Edmonton area!
Location: Strathcona County Library
Date: Sept 5, 2026 at 2pm to 3:30pm
REGISTRATION LINK: https://scl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a71642c88e9bf2800355835 (Preferred)
Or contact Ruth at ruth.stewartverger@gmail.com for any issues or additional information.
Facilitator:
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Rebecca Smyth
Originally from Ireland and now living in Canada with her partner and two sons, Rebecca works with families and communities, creating meaningful connections. She treasures family stories, folktales and trickster tales, and the joy that comes when story-listners are engaged and curious. She is grateful to be part of Canada’s storytelling community and excited to help others share stories of their own.