Laureen (Blu) Waters
Cree/Métis/Mi’kmaq, Wolf Clan
Laureen (Blu) Waters; Istchii Nikamoon- Earth Song
Cree/Métis /Mi’kmaq from the wolf clan member of the Metis nation of Ontario
Blu’s family is from Big River Saskatchewan, Star Blanket Reserve
And Bra’dor Lake, Eskasoni First Nation, Cape Breton Nova Scotia.
Blu currently works at Peel Aboriginal network as a Elder Providing Traditional teachings and One on One Counseling full moon ceremonies and workshops, and at Seneca College as a Elder on campus Providing Traditional teachings and One on One Counseling.
Currently, Blu is a grandmother to one of the commissioners on the national inquiry into murdered and missing women, and travels with the inquiry to the hearings and testimonies.
Previously, Blu was the national caucus Representative for the Toronto urban aboriginal strategy for 5 years working with the community of Toronto and the Government.
Blu grew up with her grandmother and learned about traditional medicines performing healings, and care of the sick and teachings. Her teaching come from community elders such as Rose Logan, Pauline Shirt, Harry Snowboy, and others.
She studied landscaping and Horticulture for four years and has studied herbal medicine.
She is a graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology receiving her business software, microcomputer architecture, and A+ certification.
Blu is a mother of 3, and a grandmother of 3, a Sun dancer, and a pipe carrier.