Aaron Paquette

Aaron Paquette
Paquette in 2021
Paquette in 2021
Born1974 (age 49–50)[1]
Edmonton, Alberta
OccupationWriter, artist, and politician
NationalityCanadian
Genrefantasy, young adult literature
Notable worksLightfinder
SpouseClarice Anderson[2]
Children4[3]
Website
aaronpaquette.ca

Aaron Paquette is a Canadian writer, artist, speaker[4] and politician who currently serves on the Edmonton City Council, representing Ward Dene in the city's northeast. He was first elected to the Edmonton City Council on October 16, 2017.

He was a winner of the Burt Award for First Nations, Métis and Inuit Literature in 2015 for his debut young adult fantasy novel Lightfinder (Kegedonce Press).[5] As a painter, his most notable work is a public art mural at Edmonton's Government Centre station (formerly Grandin station.)[6] He also created several iconic images used in the Idle No More movement. His work[7] may also be found in the Canadian Museum for Human Rights.[8][9] His murals are also present the walls of many Edmonton schools and public locations.[10]

He is featured in the documentary program, "From the Spirit."[11]

Paquette is Métis of Cree (Nehiyaw), Cayuse[12] and Norwegian descent.[13]

  1. ^ Paquette, Aaron. "Aaron Paquette - City Councillor - Ward 4 at City of Edmonton". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2020-06-13.
  2. ^ Hoang, Linda (2012-07-08). "Woman hit while jogging in northeast Edmonton talks about her recovery". CTV Edmonton. Archived from the original on 2012-07-11. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  3. ^ "Ward 4 - Aaron Paquette". City of Edmonton. Archived from the original on 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
  4. ^ "Artist Paquette pens his first novel; Fantasy tale not simply about 'being native'" Edmonton Journal, June 27, 2014.
  5. ^ "Rachel and Sean Qitsualik-Tinsley win 2015 Burt Award" Archived 2015-11-18 at the Wayback Machine. Quill & Quire, October 26, 2015.
  6. ^ "Contentious Grandin Station mural to be revised". Edmonton Journal, February 27, 2014.
  7. ^ Toolkit, Web Experience. "We have received a spirit panel from @aaronpaquette a First Nations artist from #Edmonton! #CMHR #CMHRart". humanrights.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  8. ^ Aaron Paquette Archived 2015-11-18 at the Wayback Machine's page at Idle No More website. Accessed 17 Nov 2015.
  9. ^ "Is There a Future for Idle No More? Archived 2015-11-18 at the Wayback Machine" by Aaron Paquette. November 30th, 2013. Accessed 17 Nov 2015
  10. ^ "Pop-up murals illustrate poverty on Edmonton's streets | Metro Edmonton". metronews.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  11. ^ "Moving Images Distribution: Aaron Paquette • From the Spirit". movingimages.ca. Archived from the original on 2017-12-22. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  12. ^ "Featured Artist for October 2014: Aaron Paquette". Alberta Native News. 2014-10-17. Archived from the original on 2018-01-13. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  13. ^ "Aaron Paquette: A journey of hope & healing". Edmonton Journal, August 7, 2004.