Photo credit: Ilja Herb.

Darrel J. McLeod

Photo credit: Ilja Herb.

Darrel J. McLeod

Darrel J. McLeod is Nehiyaw (Cree) from treaty eight territory in Alberta. Darrel was a chief negotiator of land claims for the federal government and executive director of education and international affairs with the Assembly of First Nations. He holds degrees in French Literature and Education. He is fluent in French, Spanish, English, and is studying Cree. Peyakow: Reclaiming Cree Dignity is his second memoir following the events in his Governor General’s Literary Award-winning Mamaskatch: A Cree Coming of Age. Darrel lives, writes, sings and plays jazz guitar in Sooke, B.C. and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

Darrel J. McLeod is published by Douglas & McIntyre

Photo credit: Ilja Herb.

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Peyakow: Reclaiming Cree Dignity by Darrel J. McLeod, 2021

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