.Emile will be giving Nature Moncton an insight into his native culture and the 
importance of showing respect to all Mother Nature has to offer. Each 
aspect of nature has a spirit from the tiny ant to the large maple 
tree. As naturalists we must show Nature respect if we want to learn 
what Mother Nature has to offer us.

Émile Gautreau from Amherst, Nova Scotia is a Métis elder and a 
highly- esteemed spiritual leader within his community.
When he was around 23 he went into the far north and the 
Dene people told him he was one of them. They eventually they made him 
an honorary member of their tribe. They taught him who he was, and 
taught him the culture of his people.
His career has involved the air force for five years, before going to 
work for the provincial government for 2 years. This was followed by 
work with the Canadian Forestry Service involving forest biology and 
forest botany and etymology. He did this for 15 years and then 
was ready to learn something else. He transferred from Canadian 
Forestry Service to Correctional Services Canada. He went into the 
social work field and eventually became a parole officer until he retired. 
He was involved with the Department of Culture, Recreation, and 
Fitness in Nova Scotia, and while there  taught courses in survival, 
woodsman ship, and edible plants for 20 years.

Coming from the TCH, take the Mapleton Road exit # 454. At the first set of lights coming into the city (South on Mapleton Road) turn right into Mapleton Park and the Rotary Pavilion which is less than 1 minute from the TCH.