UniverCity resident and federal civil servant Mikelle Sasakamoose made history Saturday when she won a seat on the school board, becoming the first Indigenous person ever to be elected to political office in Burnaby.
For the first time in its 130-year history, the municipality of Burnaby will have an Indigenous politician serving in elected office.
'Not a good history with public education' Sasakamoose , a 10-year UniverCity resident, was part of a BCA sweep of the school board, which saw the re-election of all three BCA incumbent candidates and the election of two newcomers . She said her family’s history with schools – including close relatives who spent time at residential schools in Saskatchewan and Kamloops – was an important part of her decision to run for school board.
'Make it work better' Sasakamoose said racism and negativity she experienced during the campaign took an emotional toll, and there were times she considered quitting, but she persevered with vital support from her husband Cassidy Olivier, her fellow candidates and the BCA campaign staff.
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