Singer, drummer, and master of ceremonies Gordon Nicotine-Sands will share his knowledge of powwow teaching and protocols in a free public session Thursday, Feb. 23.

Presented by Canterbury ElderCollege as part of its Indigenous Speaker Series, the event is available in-person or online.

Nicotine-Sands is originally from Bkejwanong territory and the Poundmaker Cree Nation in Saskatchewan. He is a leader of the Eagle Flight Singers, a First Nations group based in London. The troupe has toured extensively in the Great Lakes area.

Thursday’s session will begin at 3 p.m. in the college building at 2500 University Ave. W. and on the Zoom videoconference platform. Register free to attend either way at www.eldercollege.ca.